Lindsborg, Kan.— Spire men's soccer defeated Bethany College 8-0 on Saturday, October 10^th, in Lindsborg, Kansas, behind a hat trick from Rylan Nowak, whose opening goal at 15:41 proved to be the game-winner. USM was electric, scoring four goals in each half.

Rylan Nowak struck again at 18:08 to make it 2-0, giving the Spires two goals in less than three minutes. Alfie Scandle extended the lead at 27:56 before Joel Herrera scored at 40:06 for a 4-0 halftime advantage. USM generated eight shots in the first half while limiting Bethany to two.

Lucas Meneses opened the second-half scoring at 51:31 on a play credited with two assists. Nowak completed the hat trick with an unassisted goal at 65:18, and Herrera added a second goal at 67:01 to push the lead to 7-0. Goalkeeper Xavier Ezell saved the Swedes only shot on goal at 68:02 before Jude Rodwell completed the scoring at 75:21.

Nowak put all three shots on goal into the net and finished with four total attempts in 56 minutes. Herrera contributed an assist alongside two goals and also recorded four shots, three on target. Scandle added an assist while playing the full 90 minutes, and Lucas Meneses and Jude Rodwell each scored on their only shot.

Luis Rincon and Matias Allou supplied two assists apiece, while Aaron Jackson and Giancarlo Valenzuela each added one as the Spires finished with eight assists. USM outshot Bethany 20-5, held a 12-1 advantage in shots on goal and earned all six corner kicks. Swede goalkeeper Chitaia made three saves, and Clouse recorded a defensive save.

Ezell played all 90 minutes to earn the shutout, with the defense allowing only three shots after halftime. Robles accounted for three of BC's five attempts and its lone shot on target. The result brought the Spires to 4-3 in conference play at sit at 6^th in the KCAC.
 
 
Coming Up…
 
USM will prepare for their next battle in conference action as they host the No. 12 ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles. The Spire men will kick off on Wednesday, October 14^th at 7:30 p.m. at Berkel Memorial Stadium as the regular season slowly creeps to the end.