Oct. 21, 2006

Scots down Adrian, 4-1
Bain scores lone goal in Bulldogs’ loss

By Ed Patino, Sports Information Assistant

ALMA, Mich.-- Mark Daisy scored twice to lead the Alma College men’s soccer team to a 4-1 victory over the Adrian College Bulldogs at Scotland Yard.

Adrian (2-11-2, 2-6-2 MIAA) averted a shutout when Brian Bain scored an unassisted goal at the 75:19 mark. Alma (2-11-1, 1-9 MIAA) gave first-year head coach Nathan Kronewetter his first career conference win.

The Scots jumped to a 2-0 lead after goals by Daisy and Ben Queen. Kevin Cross beat Adrian goalkeeper Ryan O’Keefe for an unassisted goal just over five minutes into the second half, making it 3-0. Daisy added his second goal of the day at the 67:31 mark, booting a rebound past O’Keefe.
Bain caught Alma goalkeeper James Thomson out of the net for his goal.

For the game, the Scots out shot Adrian 16-13. Bain and Sean Dillon each had three shots to lead the Bulldogs, while Tom Maxwell recorded two shots. O’Keefe finished with four saves in goal for Adrian.

Daisy had a game-high four shots to lead the Scots. Thomson made six saves in goal for Alma.
The Bulldogs will return to action Oct. 24 when they travel to Calvin College. The teams played to a 2-2 tie at the Adrian College Performance Stadium on Sept. 29.