CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - The Westminster College men's and women's soccer teams collected their first conference wins of the season at Thomas More Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action.
The Titan women (8-2-1, 1-0 PAC) won 3-2 while the Titan men (7-4, 1-0 PAC) triumphed 1-0.
All the goal-scoring in the women's game took place in the second half as Thomas More's Megan Hobbs struck first in the 49th minutes followed by Westminster sophomore Sarah Nee (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) scoring goals in the 57th and 66th minutes.
Nee now holds the team lead with 11 goals this year.
Thomas More tied the game in 69th minute on a goal from Michelle DeZarn; however, Westminster senior forward Christina Adams (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) netted the game-winner in the 81st minute. Adams finished the game with three points as she also assisted on Nee's second goal.
Westminster junior goalkeeper Lindsey Mellott (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) registered nine saves to get the win.
In the men's game, senior midfielder Garrett Horvath (Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll) scored the game-winning goal just 3:16 into the match on an assist from junior midfielder Jarred Smeltzer (Wilmerding, Pa./East Allegheny).
Sophomore goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) made six saves for his first shutout of the season.
Thomas More's men's team is now 7-2 (0-1 PAC) and its women's team is 5-5 (0-1 PAC).
The Westminster men's and women's teams return to action at Saint Vincent for on Wednesday, Oct. 8 for a doubleheader that begins at 2 p.m. with the men followed by the women at 4 p.m.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked 15th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly 2007 Annual College Guide. Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 368 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
