Hollard, Mich. – Back out on the road after a lengthy home stand the Pirates dropped their contest 14-5 to Hope College on Thursday night.    

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hope College dominated the first quarter and scored six unanswered goals.
• Hope scored one more goal before SU's Matt Amerie broke the drought with 5:38 remaining in the frame.
• Southwestern scored early in the third to cut into the lead, but Hope got rolling again to lead 10-2 at the end of the third.
• The Pirates scored three in the final frame but the deficit was too much to overcome as the game rolled to a close.

STANDOUTS

• Matt Amerie: 2 goals
• Jordan Riggs: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground gall,1 caused turnover
• Matthew Montagne: 2 assists, 1 ground ball
• Dakota Skinner: 5 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

UP NEXT

Southwestern drops to 6-6 on the year and remain on the road to face Alma College on Saturday at 3 pm CST.