Olivet, Mich. – The Alma College men's soccer team headed down to Olivet College to take on the Comets in their ninth MIAA contest of the season trying to achieve their sixth conference win.  The Scots entered the match 8-3-1 and third in the MIAA.

It was a battle for possession throughout the first half. Alma outshot Olivet 11-3 while also leading the Comets 3-2 in corners. However, neither team was able to record a goal. Out of the seven different Scots to record a shot, senior Zach Vandeveer (Elk Rapids, Mich./Elk Rapids) led the team with three in the first half.

The second half was a similar story with the Scots having multiple near-goal opportunities but gain, they were not able to find the back of the net. At the end of regulation time, Alma had outshot the Comets 17-9 and dominated in corners 10-2. Senior Spencer Sandow (Midland, Mich./Midland) recorded two shots on goal, tallying the Comet keeper's save count to five. Both teams remained scoreless at the end of 90 minutes.

Overtime: Alma had two shots that nearly went in early, but still couldn't find the touch to put away the Comets just yet. Solid defensive stood late in the first OT that sent the match into its second and final overtime.

Late into the second overtime and Alma was on the attack again. A beautiful cross from Vandeveer found the head of Sandow which he was able to redirect into the Comet net with 2:48 left in the match for the game-winner. Junior Nick Strait (Jenison, Mich./Jenison) notched his third shutout of the season.

Alma is now 9-3-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the MIAA while Olivet fell to 2-12-1 on the season and 1-7-1 in the league and the Scots remain in third place in the MIAA standings. 

The Scots take on the MIAA leading Knights of Calvin College Saturday (Oct. 17) in Grand Rapids, Mich. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.