MEADVILLE, Pa. – A hat trick by
Brady Napoleon (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) lifted the Gators to a 4-2 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory at home during Blue & Gold Weekend against Westminster Saturday (Sept. 24).
The Titans got on the board first with a goal in the 17th minute, but the Gators responded seven minutes later. Napoleon buried a free-kick from just outside the goal box in the top right corner to even the score. Ten minutes later,
Shane Lisman (Mars, Pa./Mars) struck on a contested ball from about 15 yards out, giving the Gators the lead.
Napoleon scored again in the 51st minute. This time, he headed in a
Zach Ioli (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) free kick to increase the lead to 3-1. Westminster scored again in the 56th minute to bring the lead down to 3-2.
Napoleon completed his hat trick in the 77th minute, knocking in a
Gunnar Brettell (Steubenville, Ohio/Indian Creek) corner kick, moving the lead back up to two goals.
The Gators defense held on down the stretch, led by goalie
Caleb Kendra (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside).
Inside the Box
- Napoleon scored in the 24th, 51st and 77th minute.
- Lisman scored a goal in the 34th minute.
- In his first career start, Kendra finished the game with nine saves.
- Westminster had an 18-15 shot advantage and a 6-3 corner advantage.
News and Notes
- Napoleon's hat trick was his single game career-high. He is now tied for the team high this season with four goals.
- Lisman's goal was his second on the season.
- The Gators move to 2-4-1, 1-0-1 PAC this season and 1-1-0 all-time against Westminster.
Up Next
The Gators are on the road Wednesday (Sept. 28) for a nonconference game at Oberlin. Game time is set for 7 pm.
