HOLLAND, Mich. – Women's soccer continued its tough nonconference scheule on Saturday, Aug. 30 with a 3-0 loss to Hope College on the road. Sophomore goalkeeper Tulla Jensen recorded a career-best 13 saves in today's match.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Hope was able to control the match early on with multiple off-target shots and a corner kick opportunity
  • Paige Lienhard recorded the first shot on goal of the match but her shot was saved and then minutes later, Jensen made a save on the other side for the Knights
  • The tie was broken in the 19^th minute when Halle Barnard scored after her shot connected with the right post and went in
  • Sami Webster put pressure on the defense with a shot on goal in the 31^st minute, but was unable to beat the keeper
  • After four more Jensen saves, Hope added another goal with a deep shot from Adelyn Raad in the 31^st minute to make the score 2-0
  • The Knights defense fended off two more shot on goal attempts before another goal was added to make the deficit 3-0 heading into the break
• Second Half
  • The Flying Dutch controlled possession out of the halftime break and continued to pressure Wartburg's defense with shots and corner kick attempts
  • Jensen made four more saves in the second half to keep the score 3-0 after 90 minutes

 
Top Performers

• Paige Lienhard
  • Shot on goal
  • 90 minutes played
• Sami Webster
  • Shot on goal
  • 85 minutes played
• Tulla Jensen
  • 13 saves
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Career-high saves in a match for Jensen
• The Knights are now 0-2 all-time against Hope
• Wartburg was outshot 28-4 in total shots and 16-2 in shots on goal
• 11-1 corner kick advantage for Hope

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action next on Wednesday, Sept. 3 for the 2025 home opener against St. Olaf College at 6 p.m.