PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Senior midfielder Jarred Smeltzer (Wilmerding, Pa./East Allegheny) scored three of the Westminster College men's soccer team's four goals in a 4-0 non-conference win at La Roche on Wednesday in both teams' season opener.

Smeltzer scored Westminster's first goal on an assist from senior goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley). Smeltzer also potted the Titans' third and fourth goals on a penalty kick and on an assist from sophomore midfielder Josh Cantella (Freedom, Pa./Freedom), respectively.

Freshman forward David Osae (Bedford, Texas/Lawrence D. Bell) scored his first career goal for Westminster's second tally of the game on an assist from junior midfielder Pete Cline (Freeport, Pa./Freeport).

Codita made five saves in 60 minutes in goal for Westminster as the Titans outshot the Redhawks, 18-6.

Westminster plays two games at Marietta this weekend against the host Pioneers Saturday at 7 p.m. and against Wooster Sunday at 11 a.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, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a "Great School, Great Price," according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 38th 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 373 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. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.