Calvin survived a close game at Alma on Saturday, prevailing 2-1 against the Scots. Calvin improves to 7-1 in the MIAA, one game back of league leader and undefeated Hope, who beat Albion 2-1. 

Alma scored first in the 20th minute, Scott Snyder banged in a shot past senior keeper Joe Westra (GR Christian) off a pass from Ben Queen. 

Calvin answered in the 27th minute when freshman Jared Litty (Hudsonville) headed in a pass from senior Matt Cosnek (Hopewell, PA) who had crossed it from junior Nate Kooi (Lynden WA). For Litty, it was his team leading ninth goal. Calvin broke the tie in the 41st minute when junior Maurice Wright (Wauwatosa, WI) knocked in a corner kick from senior Levi Kool (Holland Christian). Wright now has two goals on the season and Kool is second on the team with eight assists. Matt Gardner (Worthington, OH) replaced Westra in goal at halftime and the two combined to make four saves for the game. 

Calvin will next play on Wednesday afternoon at the Zuidema Field, a 4:00pm start.