Hickory, N.C.--Four minutes and twenty-one seconds was all
Andres Ruiz needed for his first career hat trick as the Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Soccer Team handed Catawba a 4-0 defeat. The hat trick was the first from a Lenoir-Rhyne player since
Josh Silent accomplished the feat on October 24, 2018.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #24 Lenoir-Rhyne 4, Catawba 0
Records: #24
Lenoir-Rhyne (2-0-1, 2-0-1 SAC), Catawba (0-1-1, 0-1-1 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Victor Cascon scored five minutes into the game off an assist by Jaime Poza. Cascon now has a goal in all three games for the Bears.
- Ruiz entered the game in the 36th minute and went on to score three goals in 4 minutes and twenty-one seconds to gave the Bears the 4-0 lead before the halftime break.
- Poza had his second straight assist on Ruiz's first goal
- After the Bears grabbed the 4-0 lead, their defense took over only allowing three Catawba shots on the night.
- Juan Basabe got his second clean sheet on the year. Basabe had one save on the night.
- The Bears out shot the Indians 24-3 and had a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- With tonight's win, the Bears have beaten the Indians six straight times.
- Cascon's goal moved him into 9th place in points and 5th place in goals in team history.
- Tonight marked the 20th career start for Benjamin Gnieser and David Sdzuy.
- Four goals are the most by the Bears since beating Newberry 4-0 on October 12, 2019.
- Poza has at least one point in all three matches to start his Lenoir-Rhyne career.
UP NEXT: The Bears will face Coker next Thursday at 7:30 PM at home.
