Hope sets Division III mark Saturday behind potent rushing attack CHICAGO – The Hope College Flying Dutchmen ran for a total of 518 yards on Saturday, which happens to be the most by any Division III team this year, en route to their first win of the season, downing Concordia University-Chicago 57-28. The first win…
GREENCASTLE, Indiana – The Hope College Flying Dutch went 3-1 at the DePauw Invitational this weekend to continue their hot start to the season. This leaves Hope with a 10-1 overall record and a 3-0 MIAA record. The team defeated Hanover College in their first match on Friday, rallying in five sets 19-25, 17-25, 25-23,…
Men’s soccer team suffers 3-0 home loss against rivaling Calvin team on Saturday Derby games always mean a lot more because they strike the beginning of rivalries. Rivalries mean a lot, because of bragging rights, achieving records, individual accolades and the sweet savory smell of victory. Because of the beauty of rivalries, we see some…
A quick recap on this week’s major fixtures, involving the Big Five, goals, records, wins and losses Chelsea and Manchester United woe as both their teams suffered huge defeats while Arsenal fans rejoiced. Chelsea, in an attempt to leave last season’s terrible form behind them, started this season strong by securing three straight wins. Their…
After building an impressive football resume filled with multiple accomplishments, Hope College’s new football Coach, Peter Stuursma, came back home to do something special with the Dutchmen. The former running back and ’93 Hope graduate comes back from coaching at East Grand Rapids, but before that, he enjoyed a spell, serving as Hope’s defensive coordinator…
Men’s and women’s soccer, football, volleyball, cross-country seasons underway Men’s Soccer 2-3 (0-0) The Men’s soccer team improved their record to 2-3 this past week with wins over Grace Bible College and Benedictine University (Ill.) and a tough loss to a good Aurora College squad. On Wednesday, Hope dominated the pace of play, controlling the…
“Landon Donovan… Can they do it here? Cross… and Dempsey is denied again! And Donovan has scored! Oh, can you believe this? Go, go, USA! Certainly through! Oh, it’s incredible. You could not write a script like this!” LD, Lando, Don Ovan, Landycakes, Captain America, LegenD – whatever you choose to call him, there is…
Soccer–or football, as the rest of the world calls it–is widely regarded as the beautiful game, being that it is the most popular game in the world. It brings people together and unites fans all over the world. Sadly, from time to time, there are a few ugly situations that occur in soccer both on…
(Photos by Nicole Metzler) This summer sees the unveiling of a retractable roof atop Arthur Ashe Stadium, making long rain delays a thing of the past. The tournament has a history of postponing Tennis matches due to weather, but now their main court is safe from the elements. The stadium can now also hold…
Colin Kaepernick first reached national eyes as a quarterback for the University of Nevada. He entered the 2011 National Football League draft and was picked in the second round by the San Francisco 49ers. Kaepernick came off the bench in place of injured starter Alex Smith in a strange game that ended in a tie,…