Grand Haven girls soccer tops Western Michigan Christian 3-1

The Bucs scored two first-half goals and added a late insurance goal to defeat the Warriors.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:08pm

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The Grand Haven girls soccer team defeated Western Michigan Christian 3-1 at home on Friday night. The Bucs scored two goals in the first half and added a late insurance goal in the second half to hold off the Warriors.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two strong girls soccer programs in the area. Grand Haven was able to get the better of Western Michigan Christian, who had faced a tough schedule earlier in the week.

The details

Kendall Gillis opened the scoring for Grand Haven early in the first half. Kendall Munford then scored what proved to be the game-winning goal before halftime. Western Michigan Christian got on the board in the second half off a goal by Eviline Derdowski, but Grand Haven's Olivia Thornel added a late insurance goal to secure the 3-1 victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 28, 2026.
  • Grand Haven scored two first-half goals.
  • Western Michigan Christian scored in the second half.
  • Grand Haven added a late insurance goal in the second half.

The players

Kendall Gillis

A player for the Grand Haven girls soccer team who scored the opening goal.

Kendall Munford

A player for the Grand Haven girls soccer team who scored the game-winning goal.

Eviline Derdowski

A player for the Western Michigan Christian girls soccer team who scored their lone goal.

Olivia Thornel

A player for the Grand Haven girls soccer team who scored the late insurance goal.

Abigail Derdowski

The goalkeeper for the Western Michigan Christian girls soccer team.

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What they’re saying

“This was a tough matchup for us against a strong Grand Haven team, but I'm proud of the way our girls battled in the second half.”

— Ellie Riksen, Western Michigan Christian girls soccer player

What’s next

Grand Haven will face rival Spring Lake in an April Fools' Day matchup on Wednesday, April 1st. Western Michigan Christian will look to bounce back when they host Fremont on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This win for Grand Haven showcases their strength as a girls soccer program, while Western Michigan Christian's tough schedule earlier in the week proved challenging but will help prepare them for the rest of the season.