Eric Weber (Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer HS) was also named to the 2010 MCLA All America First Team. Weber led all scorers in the nation with 89 goals and 38 assists. He also led the team in ground balls with 101. Weber also garnered All CCLA First Team honors as well as the Offensive Player-of-the-Year in the CCLA. "I am very proud of our team's success (12-5) this season and Eric's leadership has been outstanding. He is part of a smooth attack line, along with All CCLA teammates Allen Campbell and Dillon Fink, and our team offense seemed to gel as this year progressed. Eric increased his assist totals this year and helped to balance our attack." said Coach Mike Schanhals.

2010 Season Summaries

Season Ends With Tournament Loss (5/1/10)
The Flying Dutchmen bowed to the Dayton Flyers 22-13 in a physical game in the CCLA semi-finals. Hope ends the season with a 12-5 record, after their second consecutive trip to the semis of the CCLAs. The Dutchmen were the regular season Central Division CCLA Champions.

Junior Eric Weber Has Amazing Season for Dutchmen (4/28/10)
Attackman Eric Weber (Ann Arbor MI/Pioneer HS) of Hope College has capped off an amazing regular season in his junior year by amassing 110 total points during 14 regular season contests on 73 goals and 42 assists. He also led the team in ground balls with 100. Weber now looks to lead the Flying Dutchmen into a tough CCLA tournament Friday and Saturday, April 30-May 1 in Saline just minutes away from his hometown of Ann Arbor. Weber garnered MCLA All-America First Team status, All CCLA First Team status, and Offensive Player-of-the-Year in the CCLA in 2009.

Flying Dutchmen Upset Nationally Ranked Team (4/24/10)
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Big upset today in Adrian, Michigan. The Flying Dutchmen beat the nationally ranked Wolverines of Grove City (8) 17-6. Junior Pieter Norden was amazing between the pipes today with 24 saves including 10 in the second quarter which saw Hope race out to an 8-2 lead. Eric Weber led the Dutchmen with 8 goals and 4 assists, Allen Campbell had 3 goals and 4 assists, and Dillon Fink had 4 goals and an assist. Freshmen Sean Murphy had an excellent day clearing the ball, defending, and scoring a goal of his own to open the scoring in the second half. Senior Captain Andy Palkowski also scored in his last regular season contest. The play of starting defenders Duncan Wierengo, Ryan Holmes, and Scott Bahash was excellent all day, and Noah Busman and Eric Hydorn ran LSM tenaciously. Hope scooped 45 ground balls on the day, and converted three out of their five extra man opportunities. The Dutchmen also scored shorthanded three times.

Hope (11-4) will now gear up for the CCLA playoffs in Saline, Mich. The Dutchmen should get the third seed in the quarterfinal round and may entertain a rematch with the Knights of Calvin College.

Flying Dutchmen Gain Tenth Victory (4/24/10)
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The Saints of Siena Hts. hosted Hope under overcast skies. Fortunately the rain held off for the contest and Hope won 17-2. The Dutchmen (10-4) came out hot with eight goals in the opening frame against the Saints zone. The freshmen goalie duo of Folkert and Munoz held them to only two goals on the day. Munoz had 6 saves in the second half. Scoring single goals for Hope were Chris Scheldt, Drew Reyelts, Andy Palkowski, Brent Martin, Keegan Aguilera, Dillon Fink, and Sean Murphy. Eric Weber (4), Allen Campbell (3), and Austin Jule (2) had multiple tallies.

Win Over Rival Seals Division Title (4/22/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen sealed the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association Central Division title Wednesday with a 17-11 victory over rival Calvin . Junior Eric Weber led the charge with eight goals and two assists, including four that were assisted by Allen Campbell. Dillon Fink had three goals and an assist, and Sean Murphy and Keegan Aguilera both notched two apiece. Drew Reyelts scored on a coast-to-coast run to open up the scoring in the wild second period which saw Hope rip off six unanswered goals to take a 10-3 lead at the half. Dan Glaser and Sean Murphy both had five ground balls, and Brent Martin won 12 faceoffs. The entire roster saw action in a game which saw Hope penalized 13 times. The defense stiffened in the second period in front of solid play by goaltender Pieter Norden to shut out the Knights in that stanza. Hope was fortunate to have built a substantial lead, because Calvin never gave up. The Knights rallied for eight goals in the second half, but the Dutchmen were up to the challenge and took home the title.

The Dutchmen move to 9-4 on the season and will wrapup the regular season with two games in Adrian on Saturday. Wednesday's win allows Hope to be seeded in the CCLA tournament which will begin next April 30 in Saline. The opening round of the tournament could see a rematch of Wednesday's contest.

Hope Junior Achieves Significant Milestone (4/19/10)
Junior attackman Eric Weber (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) has scored at least 50 goals for the third consecutive season with a four-goal performance vs. the University of Michigan-Dearborn last Saturday. Weber finished his freshman year with 72 goals, his sophomore year with 77 goals, and is at 53 this year with three regular season games to go. Weber was named the offensive player-of-the-year in the CCLA in 2009 and was also a first team All-America selection in the MCLA. He'll lead the Flying Dutchmen into a home match with Calvin on Wednesday with a divisional title on the line.

Victory Sets Stage for Title Showdown Game (4/17/10)
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On a chilly evening at the Holland Christian Laxfest, the Dutchmen downed the Wolves of visiting University of Michigan-Dearborn 19-2. Hope raced out to a 17-1 lead at the half behind relentless ground ball play and excellent ball movement vs. the zone of U of M-D. The second half saw substitutions galore for Hope with players seeing action at unfamiliar positions. The goalie quartet of Norden, Kunkler, Munoz & Folkert were lightly tested during the contest due to ball possession by the Dutchmen and solid defense. Eric Weber had four assists and four goals, Dillon Fink tallied seven goals, and Allen Campbell had a hat trick and two assists. Brent Martin won a dozen faceoffs and Duncan Wierengo had six ground balls. With the victory Hope secures a place in the CCLA playoffs for the second straight year. This sets up a CCLA divisional championship match up between Hope (8-4) and Calvin (4-7) who are both 3-0 in divisional play. The CCLA Central Division Championship will be played at VanAndel Stadium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21.

Flying Dutchmen Win Key Divisional Match (4/14/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen picked up a key 16-10 victory over the Saints of Aquinas under the lights at VanAndel Stadium on Wednesday. The win puts Hope at 2-0 in the Central Division of the CCLA and has them poised to become playoff eligible with another divisional win. Noah Busman thrilled the crowd with a coast-to-coast run with a longpole and a sweet fake and goal at the other end. Eric Weber paced Hope with six goals and two assists, and Dillon Fink chipped in five goals. Dan Glaser was solid at middie with a goal and two assists. The Dutchmen (7-4) have won four straight and will look to improve their divisional record versus UM-Dearborn at Holland Christian Stadium in the marquee game of the Holland LaxFest on Saturday night (7 p.m.).

Flying Dutchmen Win on the Road (4/10/10)
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On a gorgeous sunny day in Chicago the Dutchmen exploded for 13 goals in the second half to down the Blue Demons of DePaul 19-6 on Saturday. The attack line of Allen Campbell (6 goals), Dillon Fink (6g, 1a), and Eric Weber (4g, 5a) accounted for 16 goals. Hope scooped 45 ground balls on the day and Brent Martin won nine face offs. Pieter Norden had nine saves in the tight first half. The Dutchmen will now gear up for a Divisional game this Wednesday vs. Aquinas College at VanAndel Stadium.

Flying Dutchmen Move Above .500 Mark (4/7/10)
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On another rainy night at VanAndel Stadium, the Flying Dutchmen outhustled the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State University and posted a 13-2 victory. Hope won the ground ball battle with 54 gb's to the Cardinal's 30. Keegan Aguilera and Andy Palkowski filled in admirably for the injured attack duo of Eric Weber and Dillon Fink. Aguilera had four goals, and Palkowski had two goals and an assist. Brent Martin was excellent at the faceoff dot with nine victories. All four goalies played well in the contest, and each player on Hope's roster saw significant playing time.

Flying Dutchmen Win Divisional Match (4/3/10)
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On a soggy day at VanAndel Stadium, Hope came through late in the fourth quarter to break an 8-8 tie and clinch an 11-9 victory over divisional foe Oakland. The Grizzlies won the ground ball war today, but Hope continued to pressure on defense and create turnovers. The victory puts the Dutchmen at 1-0 in the CCLA Central Division, and brings them even at 4-4 on the season. Hope will host the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.

WMU Spoils Van Andel Stadium Debut (3/31/10)
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It was a gorgeous evening for lacrosse at the new VanAndel Stadium. The Dutchmen (3-4) dropped a tough one 14-17 to the visitors from Western Michigan (7-2) this evening under the lights. It was a battle from start to finish, but the Dutchmen ran out of gas in the fourth quarter after having led by two at half and gone into the fourth quarter tied at 11. Each healthy Hope athlete saw time in the contest, and highlights include a seven goal and two assist performance from attackman Eric Weber, a five point performance from Allen Campbell, and a huge legal crease slide body check by Chris Scheldt. All three healthy goaltenders (Norden, Folkert, Kunkler) played well for Hope in the cage, and the close defense of the Dutchmen battled a possession deficit for the majority of the game. The D stood up well to the attack of the Broncos. Hope will look forward to CCLA Divisional play this weekend @ 1:00 at VanAndel when they take on Central Division rival Oakland University.

Flying Dutchmen Win Close Contest (3/17/10)
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In an exciting contest Wednesday at Zeeland Stadium the Flying Dutchmen (3-3) outpaced the Ferris State Bulldogs(2-3) 15-13. It would have been an absolute shootout if not for the stellar play of both goaltenders. Junior goaltender Pieter Norden saved 24 shots for the Dutch, and in his first CCLA action freshman Matt Folkert tallied 3 saves. There was an abundance of man/up, man/down opportunities as both teams were penalized 30 times; 16 against the Dutchmen and 14 against the Bulldogs. Hope held a 6-5 lead at the half and pulled away to a 12-9 lead going into the fourth. Norden held strong in the final quarter with 11 saves down the stretch, and Hope's patient offense controlled the ball to seal the victory in the end. The Dutchmen will take a spring break and then return to action against Western Michigan University in the inaugural lacrosse contest at VanAndel Stadium on Wednesday, March 31.

Flying Dutchmen Defeat Rival Calvin (3/10/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen came alive in the second half of the first Hope/Calvin Rivalry game of 2010. Under clearing skies in Grand Rapids, the Dutchmen held an 8-5 lead at half and then managed to score seven goals each in the third and fourth quarters to sail to the 22-6 victory. Pieter Norden was outstanding between the pipes (20 saves), and Dillon Fink scorched the nets with eight goals and an assist. Hope went seven out of nine on extra man opportunities as the Knights spent 9:30 minutes of time in the penalty box. Hope scooped 49 ground balls on the day, and won ten faceoffs. The most impressive stat of the evening was 26 completed clears to only 6 failed clears. It takes a total team effort to win a Hope/Calvin contest and the Dutchmen were up to the task.

Flying Dutchmen Bow to Hoosiers (3/6/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen traveled to Ypsilanti today to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in EMU's Rynearson Stadium. Hope stood up to the Hoosiers in the first quarter, but couldn't recover from a 6-1 run in the second. The Dutchmen continued to battle throughout the contest gathering 50 ground balls, going 14 & 10 on faceoffs, and clearing 19 times, yet ultimately falling to IU 16-7. Pieter Norden was exceptional in the cage for Hope amassing 25 saves. Hope will play rival Calvin this Wednesday, March 10 @ 4:30 at MVP Sportsplex in Grand Rapids.

Flying Dutchmen Bow to Ranked Davenport (3/4/10)
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The host Davenport Panthers (6-0) showed why they are ranked #2 in the nation outpacing the Flying Dutchmen (1-2) 22-11 on a clear and cold turf field in Grand Rapids. Hope allowed 35 shots on goal while only getting 26 on the DU net. Hope hustled for the entire contest and battled for 30 ground balls and won 18 faceoffs, but had trouble finishing their opportunities. Hope now looks to another tough road game Saturday vs. Indiana University at Eastern Michigan's Rynearson Stadium at 4 p.m.

Flying Dutchmen Suffer First Defeat (2/24/10)
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In a high scoring 24-16 shootout, the #16 ranked Flying Dutchmen fell to the #6 ranked GVSU Lakers Wednesday in the Laker's Turf Center. The Lakers depth and ground ball intensity put Hope at a disadvantage for the entire contest. GVSU dominated possession and finished their chances. Hope will learn from this early season matchup and look to improve before divisional play begins in April. The first portion of this season will challenge the Dutchmen, but hopefully it will pay off for our young team later in the year. Hope will look to rebound next week (Thursday, March 4) vs. #2 ranked Davenport University outside in the cold on their new turf field.

Flying Dutchmen Open With Victory (2/20/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen opened the season with a 19-4 victory over UW-Stevens Point Saturday night in the Wisconsin Dells. From the opening stanza Hope took control and raced out to a 9-1 lead. All of Hope's roster played in the contest, including four goalies and nine new members of the squad. The final score was 19-4.