SEPT. 16, 2026, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community College soccer hosted conference opponent Marian University Plymouth on Wednesday, with the Raiders earning a 2-0 victory in the women's match while the GRCC men fell 4-3 in a high-scoring second half.
Women's Soccer Earns 2-0 Shutout
The GRCC women's soccer team improved to 3-1-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play with a dominant 2-0 victory over Marian University Plymouth, which fell to 3-4 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
The Raiders controlled play throughout the match, outshooting Marian 13-1, including nine shots on goal.
GRCC opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Valerie Rosas found the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Nadia Perez provided the assist on the goal.
Perez then added an insurance goal in the 54th minute, scoring her team-leading seventh goal of the season. Emily Meyers was credited with the assist.
The Raiders' defense held Marian without a goal and limited the Chargers to just one shot for the entire match.
Men's Soccer Falls 4-3
The GRCC men's soccer team dropped a 4-3 decision to Marian University Plymouth, moving to 2-2-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Marian remained unbeaten at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
After a scoreless first half, the Raiders struck just 23 seconds into the second half. Ethan Schwartzfisher, assisted by Irvin Hernandez-Cisneros, scored his third goal of the season to give GRCC the early second-half lead.
Marian answered with two goals, scoring in the 50th and 52nd minutes to take a 2-1 lead.
GRCC responded in the 63rd minute when Lucas Bouma scored his second goal of the season. Bouma followed up on his own initial shot and converted the rebound to bring the Raiders level at 2-2.
The Chargers regained the lead with two more goals before GRCC's Milot Idrizi scored in the 80th minute to cut the deficit to one.
GRCC had one final opportunity to equalize. With just 5.3 seconds remaining, Manuel Dipres stepped up for a free kick, but his shot was blocked before it could find the net.
Despite the loss, the Raiders generated significant offensive pressure, outshooting Marian 20-10 overall and 16-6 in the second half.
Raiders Return Home Friday
Both GRCC soccer teams will return to action at the Midwest United Complex on Friday, hosting Alpena Community College in a pair of non-conference matches.
Both games are scheduled for 2 p.m.
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