GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin men's soccer team capped off an unbeaten MIAA regular season with a 10-1 victory over The University of Olivet Wednesday evening at Zuidema Field.

Ranked 12^th nationally and No. 1 in its respective Division III region (VIII), Calvin improves to 14-2-1 overall and closes out MIAA regular season play at 7-0-0, capturing its 17^th consecutive MIAA title.

The Knights are the top seed for the upcoming MIAA Tournament and will host a semifinal round game next Wednesday (November 1) at 7 p.m. at Zuidema Field.

The Knights finished MIAA regular season play by outscoring their league opponents 38-3, setting a new MIAA record for goals scored in league play in a seven-game single-round robin conference schedule. Calvin's total of 38 goals breaks the previous record set by Calvin in 2018 when it outscored league opponents 37-2.

Calvin led 6-1 at halftime and added four more in the second half.

Senior defender Colin Iverson (Naperville, Il./Naperville North HS) led the way by netting his first collegiate hat trick.

Junior Ethan Brown (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores HS) scored a pair of goals. Seniors Evan Nieuwenhuis (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS), Chris Schau (Grand Rapids Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS), Zach Flowerday (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) and Oliver Akintade (Lake Forest, Il./Lake Forest HS) and sophomore Athan Ladas (Morris Plains, NJ/Parsippany Hills HS) all scored single goals.

Sophomore Jacob Ryu (Naperville, Il./Naperville North HS) notched four assists. Notching single assists for Calvin were sophomore Jonah Myer-Crothers (Sylvania, Oh./Sylvania Northview HS), senior Josh Williams (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia HS), Akintade, junior Jacob Goodling (Charlotte, NC/Covenant Day School), senior Reed Vanderlugt (Ada, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) and senior Aguma Muhumuza (Baton Rouge, La./The Dunham School).

Senior Daniel Wunder (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) went the first half and junior Kaelen Matascastillo (New Kensington, Pa./Minnesota Virtual Academy) went the second half in goal.

COACHES COMMENT: "Winning the league championship is pretty cool. It's a huge credit to the institution {Calvin University)," said 12^th-year Calvin head men's soccer coach Ryan Souders. "This (championship) streak predates my being here. A lot of special players and a special administration. Calvin a really special place. To be able to represent the school and extend this streak is not something we take for granted. It was nice to be able to celebrate at home tonight and do so in front of our fans. Their support means a lot to us."

NEXT UP: Calvin will host an MIAA Tournament semifinal game next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Zuidema Field.