Last Saturday, Oct. 21, the Hope College football team traveled to Angola, Indiana to face off against MIAA opponent Trine University. This matchup was widely thought to be the final test standing between the Flying Dutchmen and their first MIAA championship in 10 years. The challenge proved to be too much, however, as the Dutchmen…
For the seniors on the volleyball and men’s soccer teams, this weekend’s competitions were particularly special. Three years of hard work, dedication and, at times, frustration finally culminated into what would be their last home games of their career. At Van Andel Stadium, Senior captain David White stuck to his tried and true formula telling…
The college football season is at its halfway point and it has been an exciting one. Top ten showdowns, upsets and highlights have buzzed across TV screens and social media all season long. This is your official Anchor analysis for the first half of the Division 1 college football season, in which we will take…
As the 2017 cross country season comes to a close, both the men’s and women’s teams now find themselves gearing up for the MIAA Championships hosted by Adrian College on Oct. 28. Competitions throughout the month of September and up to this point in October have favored the women’s team, as the Flying Dutch have…
The Hope College soccer team went into Homecoming Weekend with one mission— retribution. The Flying Dutch kicked off this Saturday, Oct. 14, against Kalamazoo College. The Hornets had handed the Dutch their only loss of their otherwise stellar season exactly one month earlier on Sept. 14, when Hope visited Kalamazoo on the road. The excitement…
The Hope College men’s golf team traveled to the Battle Creek Country Club this past weekend to participate in the MIAA Championships. The rain halted play on Saturday, shortening the expected 108- hole MIAA season, but the Dutchmen shone through the weather. Josh Gibson (’19) of Hope won the individual league title for the second…
Week 7 of the college football season has passed and it was a rainy one. However, that did not stop the Flying Dutchmen football team as they put together yet another strong victory against conference opponent Adrian. They played hard in the rainy weather to defeat Adrian 22-3. This is Hope’s third conference victory and…
Saturday marked another milestone in the coaching career of women’s soccer head coach Dr. Leigh Sears, as she notched her 200th career win with a victory over Alma College. Now in her 17th season as head coach, Sears has clearly established a winning culture in the program during her time at Hope. She holds a…
The Flying Dutchmen began their conference play this season on Saturday with a match at Olivet in celebration of the school’s homecoming. Unfortunately for the Comets, an efficient Dutchmen offense partnered with a staunch defense remembered the bitter taste of last year’s defeat and came ready to play. Everything seemed to be going Hope’s way…
All has been quiet on the Hope College volleyball front in the past week, as the Dutch have enjoyed a break in their season between the Calvin College match on Sept. 23 and the Albion College match on Oct. 3. The squad is 10-5 overall and 6-1 in the MIAA, with their sole league loss…