Alma, Mich. - The Alma College women's soccer team suffered their first defeat in the month of October, falling by a 1-0 margin to Olivet College at Scotland Yard. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Scots (6-7 overall, 5-6 MIAA).

The Comets (10-3-1, 7-3-1) scored the match's only goal in the second minute on a penalty kick. Sophomore keeper Kelsey Postema (Marshall, Mich./Marshall) challenged an Olivet attacker in the box, drawing a yellow card. Emily Reinecke took the kick, beating Postema low and to the left side of the net.

The Scots outshot Olivet, 11-8, including a 6-3 margin in the second half. Senior Kelly Wilson (Midland, Mich./Dow) led the team with three shots, including one on net. Postema made five saves in net for Alma.

The Scots will return to Scotland Yard on Wednesday, Oct. 21, hosting Kalamazoo at 4 p.m.

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Head Coach Ashley Bingman

"We've got to stop putting ourselves in a hole. We didn't play to our potential today and the team knew it. We came out in the second half better, dominated in possession, but just forced it. That's what happens when you get down a goal but we need to trust and play our game."