The Alma Women's Soccer team defeated North Park University on Sunday afternoon by a margin of 4-0 at Scotland Yard. The win improved the Scots' record to 4-3 on the season and Alma will next play at Defiance (OH) on Wednesday afternoon.

The Scots scored first at the 11:50 mark, when Sr. F Jessica Swan (Romeo, MI/Romeo) scored off an assist by Jr. M Becky Marton (Williamston, MI/Williamston). Alma connected again just 33 seconds later, when Jr. M/F Carly Reising (Otsego, MI/Otsego) put home a goal from Swan for a 2-0 lead for the home team.

In the second half, Alma increased their lead to 3-0 when Marton scored her first goal of the season off of a rebound of a Swan shot at 70:46.  The Scots finished the scoring less than three minutes later, when Jr. M Hannah Bauhof (Troy, MI/Troy Athens) tallied her first goal of the season, assisted by Fr. M Taryn Handyside (Montrose, MI/Hill-McCloy) at 73:14.

The goalkeeping duties were shared by Jr. Monica Witt (Clio, MI/Clio) and Jr. Emma Heppler (East Lansing, MI/East Lansing), who combined for the team shutout. Witt played 58:53 of the game and made three saves, while Heppler finished the last 31:07, preserving the scoreless game for the Scots.