(From Trinity's website)
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Three Trinity players scored two goals each as the Tigers clinched their 13th Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with an 8-0 shutout of Sewanee: The University of the South Tigers Sunday afternoon. Box Score
The Tigers (13-1-2, 8-0-0 SCAC), ranked No. 6 in the nation,
will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs,
which begin Nov. 12. The NCAA Final Four will be held Dec. 4-5 at
San Antonio’s Blossom Soccer Stadium.
Trinity, ranked No. 1 in the West Region, registered its 11th
shutout, and the highest scoring total of the season. The Tigers
have now won eight consecutive conference titles with today's
win.
The opening score, in the ninth minute, was by senior forward Ben
Grossman, who scored his team-leading 11th goal of the year. He
also chalked up his fifth game-winner of the season. First-year
forward Alan Castillejos provided his fourth assist of the
campaign. Junior midfielder Tommy Barros gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead
with an unassisted goal in the 17th minute.
From Barros’ scoring play, the double goals were the order
of the day. Sophomore midfielder Clay Middleton gave Trinity a 3-0
halftime lead, and scored another solo goal late in the second
half.
Aaron Olson, a sophomore midfielder, scored back-to-back goals,
within a three-minute time period. Olson’s second goal was
assisted by sophomore midfielder Nima Naderi, amassing his
Trinity-best seventh assist. Sophomore forward Peter Philpott put
two through the net, also within a three-minute time span.
The Tigers led Sewanee 16-4 in shots, and 14-2 in shots on goal.
Trinity held a 2-0 edge in corner kicks.
Trinity closes out its regular season with two SCAC home games
during Alumni Weekend. The Tigers will host Rhodes at 6 p.m.
Friday, and Hendrix next Sunday at noon.
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