HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Oct. 5, 2015)- Powered by seven first half goals, the Centenary College men's soccer team rolled to an easy 8-0 non-conference victory over the Nittany Lions of PSU-Brandywine. Freshman Josh Weiss (Hackettstown, N.J. / Hackettstown) netted a hat-trick for the Cyclones who improve to 6-5 overall. Bill Walleekendeh took a team-high three shots for the Nittany Lions, who fall to 4-7 overall.

Centenary overwhelmed Penn. St.-Brandywine from the opening whistle. Sophomore Richy Castro (Landing, N.J. / Roxbury) and freshman Jared Miele (Flanders, N.J./Flanders) netted goals in the opening 11 minutes to take a 2-0 lead. Weiss was the next Cyclone to get on the board, as he scored one goal off an assist from sophomore Daniel Lamanna (Roxbury, N.J. / Roxbury). Centenary increased their lead to 4-0.

The Cyclones took a 5-0 lead in the 25^th minute, as senior Abiodun Lawal (Irvington, N.J. / Irvington) netted his first goal of the season.  Centenary closed the half with sophomore Chris Flores (Roxbury, N.J. / Roxbury) scoring off an assist from sophomore Bryan Mason (Belvidere, N.J. / Belvidere) and Weiss netted his third score of the afternoon, off an assist from senior Makenson Joseph (Haute-Feuille, Merchant Dessalines / Irvington High School). The Cyclones were well in control when the final buzzer sounded to end the half at 7-0.

In the second half, senior Sean Robinson (Mount Olive, N.J. / Mount Olive) scored his first goal of the season, off an assist from sophomore Justin White (Minehill, N.J. / Dover). 

The Cyclones dominated all aspects of the boxscore, edging the Nittany Lions in shots (13-5), shots on goal (10-4), saves (4-2) and corner kicks (8-2). Senior Jesse Goleman (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Taylor Allderdice) made four saves and picked up the victory, while Will Scott-Norris made two saves and took the loss.

Head Coach Keith O'Connor and the Cyclones will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 10^th, as they will host the Knights of Neumann University at 2:00 p.m.