ALMA, Mich. - The Alma College women's soccer team won, 4-1, over Trine University on Thursday night at Bahlke Field. The Scots honored their senior class of Ally Wentworth, Olivia Harkins, Tori Aquilino, Makenzie Rajewski, and student manager Allena Parker. Alma finishes its regular season with a 3-4 record while the Thunder finish the season at 8-5 overall and 1-4 in conference. 

After being celebrated before the game, Aquilino fired up the crowd in the first 10 minutes with a goal that Lily Stephan earned the assist on. 

Later in the first half, Trine would tie the game at 1. Paige Moore was then awarded a penalty kick with less than 10 minutes remaining in the half. Moore went to the left side of the net and beat the Trine netminder to put the Scots back in front, 2-1.

Coming out of halftime, the Scots continued to put the pressure on. Alma forced a turnover in the Thunder's defensive zone and then Aqulino sent a cross over to the right side of the Trine net where Abigail Dawes stepped in and booted one into the back of the net to make it 3-1 Alma. 

The Scots were not done there. Moore sent a great pass upfield that Kayleigh Reilly was able to track down and find herself all alone with the Trine goalie. Reilly sent the ball past the diving Thunder player into the net to give Alma a commanding 4-1 advantage. The Scots were able to hold it down from there and take their first win at home since October 23rd, 2019. 

Moore led the team with five shots, all of them on goal. Dawes and Stephan each had three shots. 

Wentworth had another solid showing net, making five saves to earn the win. 

Alma now prepares for the MIAA postseason tournament with the first round scheduled for Monday, April 19th. Tournament seeding will be decided through a postseason coaches poll. 

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