The Alma College Men's Soccer team played Principia College on Saturday afternoon and defeated the Panthers 5-1. The Scots are now 1-0-1 on the 2014 season.

In the first half, Sr. D Trae Pitts (North Muskegon/North Muskegon) scored goals at 1:27 and 8:46 - assisted by Jr. F Zach Vandeveer (Elk Rapids/Elk Rapids) and Sr. M/F Joonas Kotka (Tallinn, Estonia/Gustau Adolph Grammar School) respectively. Jr. M/F Julian Birge (East Lansing/East Lansing) scored at 5:14 on an assist by Vandeveer.

In the second half, the Panthers made it 3-1 at the 56:20 mark. Alma made it 4-1 at 80:14 with a goal by Jr. M Chad Buitenhuis (Grand Haven/Grand Haven), assisted by Fr. M Evan Shirkey (Howell/Howell). The Scots then went ahead 5-1 when Jr. F Spencer Sandow (Midland/Midland) scored on an assist by Sr. M Max Vanderpool (Augusta/Galesburg-Augusta) at 86:14.

So. GK Nick Strait (Jenison/Jenison) made one save in net to earn the win.

Alma next plays versus Benedictine University on September 6 at Illinois Wesleyan's tournament.