Kalamazoo, Mich. - An early connection in the fifth from junior Kyle Kansman (Farmington, Hill./North Farmington) to senior Spencer Sandow (Midland, Mich./Midland) would not be enough for the Alma College men's soccer team as they were brought down 2-1 by Kalamazoo College in today's (Oct. 24) match.

Despite the loss Alma is 10-5-1 overall and stands strong at 7-4-1 in the MIAA (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association). Kalamazoo improves to 11-4-1 on the season and 10-2 in conference play. This match was a battle for second place in the MIAA standings and after the day with only two conference games left to play Alma will remain in third place trailing undefeated in the league Calvin College and number two Kalamazoo College. 

Alma nabbed the early goal in the fifth minute from the duo, Kansman to Sandow to give the Scots the lead throughout the half going in to halftime with the 1-0 lead over the Hornets. Sandow paces the way for the Scots with his six goals on the season, a career high.

The match remained 1-0 throughout a majority of the second half before Hornets player Hernandez found the back of the net in the 82nd minute on an unassisted goal to knot the game 1-1. It seemed as if the game would go in to extra minutes but Kalamazoo player, Kirchen slipped past the Alma defense and scored in the final 28 seconds to defeat Alma 2-1.

Sandow led the way with two shots, both being on goal and junior Austin Gabris (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake) also recorded two shots (one on goal). Junior Nick Strait (Jenison, Mich./Jenison) was in goal for the Scots recording a total of five saves in the loss. His record drops to 10-4-1 on the season.

Alma's regular season is winding down and the Scots are still on the hunt for the MIAA tournament. Alma will play their last two games on the road going to Albion, Mich. this Wednesday (Oct. 28) to take on the Britons of Albion College at 4:00 p.m.