Jan. 4, 2007

Adrian dropped by top-ranked Flying Dutch, 47-82

HOLLAND, Mich.—The top-ranked Hope College Flying Dutch dropped the Adrian College Bulldogs, 82-47, at Devos Fieldhouse in Holland, Michigan on Thursday evening.

The Bulldogs, 6-6 on the season and 1-4 in the MIAA, took an early 5-0 lead, but fell victim to a 26-9 run near the end of the first half that propelled the nation’s top team, and last season’s national champion, to a double-digit halftime lead and, eventually, their 42nd consecutive win.

Freshman guard Jennifer Perrin led Adrian with nine points, while fellow newcomers Alex Culbert and Kim Olech added seven and six points, respectively. The Bulldogs suffered from poor shooting, hitting just 26% of their attempts from the floor and 14% of their three-point attempts.

Hope was led by reserves Emily O’Hare and Lindsay Lange, who came of the bench to score 12 and 11 points, apiece. The Dutch did not shoot particularly well either, hitting just 38% from the floor and 11% from long range. Adrian was forced into 25 turnovers while the host committed 14.

Adrian has now suffered two-straight losses, both being to top-25 teams in Calvin and Hope. The Bulldogs will look to get back on track when they host Olivet College on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Merillat Center.