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Women's Soccer

Alma Shuts Out Tri-State 4-0

Box Score

ANGOLA, Ind.
- Alma College women's soccer improved to 4-8-2 (2-3-2 MIAA) with a 4-0 win at Tri-State University Saturday. Alma was led by freshman Kelley Walsh's (Linden/Fenton) two goals as she generated five shots for the Scots. For the game, the Scots held the shooting advantage, 17-5.

Alma got on the board with the eventual game-winning goal from Britni Patrick (North Muskegon) in the 22nd minute on an assist from Kristine Husband (Ferndale). Walsh would get her first goal at the 41st minute on a Geri Gaskell assist. As insurance heading into the locker room, Amanda Metzler (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) converted on a corner kick at 43:55 to give the Scots a 3-0 cushion.

Walsh came out and found her second scoring opportunity of the game in the 65th minute with the assist coming this time from Jen Zernec (Sterling Heights/Henry Ford II).

Walsh leads the team in goals with six while today's game-winner marks the first goal of Patrick's collegiate career.

Ivyrose Hess (Grand Rapids/Central) anchored the Scots in goal, making two saves in 90 minutes of work against five total Tri-State shots.

Alma returns to action Oct. 17 when it travels to Calvin College for a 4 p.m. game.

 

Alma’s “green” residence hall, Wright Hall, was completed in January 2005. The modern, 60-bed apartment-style hall features a number of environmentally friendly features, including geothermal heating and cooling, recycled-content ceiling tiles and carpeting, energy-efficient windows, rooftop solar heating panels, energy-efficient showers and washing machines, and a computerized energy monitoring system.

 

Coach Profile

Jeff Hosler

Jeff Hosler
Graduation: 2002

Jeff Hosler '02 joined the Alma College Athletics staff as the Scots women's soccer coach in 2006 and has helped the Maroon and Cream rise as one of the most talented young teams in the MIAA.

In his time at Alma, Hosler became one of the best players in the 30 years of Scots soccer. He remains the all-time assists leader and ranks in the top ten in career goals and in the top five in career points. He helped the Scots to their second MIAA title, first-ever NCAA Regional Championship and first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance in 1999 en route to first team All-MIAA and third team All-Mideast Region honors. He would go on to earn first team All-MIAA accolades again in 2001 and was named to the conference's second team in 2000.