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WOMEN'S SOCCER
Flying Dutch Edged in Season Opener
Box Score
The Flying Dutch dominated the field of play in their season opener Wednesday, but came up short in bowing to visiting Cornerstone 1-0. Cooach Leigh Sears' Dutch held a 14-5 advantage in shots, including 4-3 on goal. The Golden Eagles got the game-winner in the 29th minute on an 18-yard shot by Riley Steen. Hope goalkeeper Kelsey Bos was credited with two saves.

MIAA/NCAA
Hope's D3 Identity Initative Website
Hope College and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) are partnering with the NCAA in its Division III identity initiative. Each month a student-athlete will be featured on one of the initiative topics. Featured from Hope in September on the topic of sportsmanship will be senior tennis player Christine Garcia of Battle Creek, Mich. continue

CROSS COUNTRY
Vanderbilt Invitational Launches CC Season
Men's VB History / Women's VB History
The small college cross country season begins Saturday (Sept. 4) with the traditional Vanderbilt Invitational hosted by Hope College. The meet will be run at the Ridge Point Church on Holland's southeast side beginning at 10:30 a.m. continue

CROSS COUNTRY
Flying Dutch Ranked High in Region
The Flying Dutch are ranked second in the Great Lakes region among NCAA III women's cross country teams according to a pre-season poll by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Great Lakes region consists of teams from 37 Division III institutions. The Flying Dutchmen are not ranked among the top ten men's teams in the Great Lakes pre-season poll. MIAA rival Calvin is the top-ranked team in both polls.

VOLLEYBALL
Flying Dutch Ranked in Pre-Season DIII Poll
AVCA Pre-Season Poll
The Flying Dutch are ranked fourth in the pre-season Division III poll of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). A year ago coach Becky Schmidt's Dutch advanced to the final four of the NCAA Division III championships and posted a school-record 34 victories. Defending national champion Washington-St. Louis is top-ranked in the pre-season poll followed by Juniata, Pa. and Emory, Ga. MIAA rival Calvin is ranked ninth.

FOOTBALL
Coaches Pick Hope for Fourth in MIAA Race
The Flying Dutchmen have been predicted to finish fourth in the MIAA football race according to a pre-season poll of league coaches. Two-time defending champion Trine is the unanimous pre-season favorite. The season opener will be the traditional Community Day home game on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Poll Results: 1. Trine (6), 6 pts., 2. Albion, 13 pts., 3. Adrian (1), 14 pts., 4. Hope, 22 pts., 5. Alma, 25 pts., 6. Kalamazoo, 32 pts., 7. Olivet, 35 pts. ( ) first place votes / coaches could not vote for own team