PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Senior forward Sarah Nee (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) scored all three goals in the Westminster's women's soccer team's season opener Wednesday as the Titans shut out La Roche, 3-0, in non-conference action.

Nee's hat trick is the third of her career as she now has 39 career goals. All of her goals came in the first half on assists from junior defender Tyler Dever (Salt Lake City, Utah/Highland), junior midfielder Brittany Grabski (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) and freshman forward Kristen Koontz (New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge), respectively.

Westminster outshot the Redhawks, 16-6, as sophomore goalkeeper Jenn Cantella (Freedom, Pa./Freedom) made six saves for the Titans.

Westminster (1-0) hosts Oberlin Friday at 5 p.m. before hosting Pitt-Johnstown Saturday at noon. La Roche is now 0-1 on the season.

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.