If winning the shots on goal battle equaled victory, the Fruitport girls soccer team would have two victories to start the season.

The Trojans outshot Hamilton 9-3 on Wednesday in their first O-K Blue conference game of 2024..

But none of those shots found their way into the net for Fruitport, resulting in a disappointing 2-0 loss.

After scoring both of their goals in the first half, the Hawkeyes were able to pack in their defense in the second half and minimize the Trojans’ scoring opportunities.

The Trojans are now 1-1 on the season.

“Despite the loss, there was quality and plenty to learn from and expound upon,” said Fruitport Coach Kyle Hall. “The ultimate goal is always to improve, and everyone obviously wants to be playing come June.”

Hall credited Reese Jacobs, Rhiannon Raleigh, Izzy Hanson-Wilbur and Kenzie Pate for solid play.

The Trojans will return to action on Saturday when they host Reeths-Puffer in a non-conference matchup.