Muhseler's hat trick lifts Wesleyan to 7-3 win at Ferrum

Ferrum, VA - Freshman Michael Muhseler recorded his first collegiate hat trick on Saturday evening, helping his Battling Bishop men's soccer team to a 7-3 USA South victory on the road at Ferrum College. Muhseler (pictured) also notched assists on Wesleyan's first two scores, while his first goal proved to be the eventual gamewinner. The Bishops are now 5-6 on the season and even their league record at 1-1. Ferrum drops to 2-7 overall, 0-1 in conference action.

Wesleyan raced out to a 3-0 halftime lead thanks to a goal by Javier Castrillo at the 8:06 mark, followed by a pair of scores by Irvin Herrera in the 14th and 44th minutes.

The Bishops added to their lead with Muhseler's first score just 3:51 into the final period on an assist from Otis Maddison. Ferrum, however, cut the lead in half when Thomas Robinson and Matt Poole netted two quick goals in the 59th and 62nd minutes. Matt Ballinger assisted on both.

Wesleyan countered with two penalty kick scores by Muhseler to effectively put the game out of reach at 6-3. Robinson managed another goal for the Panthers at the 79:28 mark, while NCWC's Jorge Ventura tallied the game's final score in the 88th minute for the 7-3 final.

NCWC out-shot the Panthers 33-7 on the day. FC keeper Ben Pittsley made 10 saves in the contest, while Bishop goalie Benjamin Kruk notched two saves to earn the win. Wesleyan also held a 13-2 advantage in corner kicks.

The Bishops continue USA South play on Wednesday when they host Methodist University. Game time is slated for 4:00 p.m. at Scalf Field.

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