NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team won first-place in the Westminster-Grove City Soccer Invitational by defeating Point Park, 4-2, on Saturday at home.
After junior Stephen Rossi (Oakmont, Pa./Central Catholic) scored early to give Westminster a 1-0 lead, Point Park answered with goals by Dustin Hess and Miquel Alvarez to take a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute of the second half.
The Titans quickly answered in the 56th and 58th minutes on a goals by junior Brice Lott (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) and freshman Coty Hainsey (New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge) with each player assisting on the other's goal.
Lott finished with a goal and two assists as he also helped on Rossi's goal. Junior Ian Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) also added an insurance goal.
Sophomore goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) made eight saves for his second win. The Titans out-shot the Pioneers 23-7.
Hainsey, who also scored a goal in Westminster's win over Mount St. Joseph on Friday, was named to the all-tournament team and was named the tournament's offensive MVP. Other Westminster players on the all-tournament team were sophomore Aaron Zavora (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin), who was named defensive MVP, along with Lott and Rossi.
Westminster will host Pitt-Bradford on Tuesday at 5 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.
