BRADFORD, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team opened the 2009 season with a 2-1 non-conference win at Pitt-Bradford on Tuesday. After a scoreless first half, the Titans (1-0) took a 2-0 lead before hanging on for the win.

Sophomore Jason Mezyk (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) scored the first goal of the game off a cornerkick from classmate Coty Hainsey (New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge). The tally occurred just 1:14 into the second half. Junior Aaron Zavora (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin) gave the Titans a 2-0 lead thanks to an assist from senior Jarred Smeltzer (Wilmerding, Pa./East Allegheny) in the 54th minute.

Carson Zachary scored for Pitt-Bradford (0-1) in the 74th minute to prevent Westminster junior goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) from notching the shutout. Codita made one save during the game as Westminster held a 30-4 shot advantage. Zavora led the Titans with six shots.

Westminster returns to action when it hosts Cedarville on Friday at 3 p.m.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked 15th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

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.