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Connor Fife playing soccer on Clark Field
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Connor Fife '23 became the first Gettyburg men's soccer player in four years to register a hat trick.
1
Salisbury SAL (5-5-1)
3
Winner Gettysburg GCM (8-3-1)
Salisbury SAL
(5-5-1)
1
Final
3
Gettysburg GCM
(8-3-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Salisbury SAL 0 1 1
Gettysburg GCM 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Fife’s Hat Trick Powers Bullets Past Sea Gulls

Junior Recorded First Hat Trick by a Bullet in Four Years

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Junior Connor Fife (Newtown, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) scored his first career hat trick and the Gettysburg College men's soccer team downed non-conference opponent Salisbury University 3-1 on Wednesday night at Clark Field.
 
Final Result
Teams 1 2 F
Gettysburg (8-3-1) 1 2 3
Salisbury (5-5-1) 0 1 1
 
Top Performers – Gettysburg
- Connor Fife '23 – 3 Goals
- Jonathan Molina '22 (Adelphi, Md./DeMatha Catholic) – 2 Assists
- Connor O'Donnell '23 (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock High School North) - Assist
- Kevin Muhic '24 (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) – 5 Saves
 
Top Performers – Salisbury
- Ben Pigg – Goal
- Ethan Dolezal – 3 Shots
- Gabe Dunn – 2 Saves
 
How It Happened…
  • First Half: Gettysburg jumped onto the scoreboard quickly as Fife followed a deflection off Molina's shot attempt with 2:27 on the clock. Salisbury looked to get the equalizer 11 minutes later as Alex Floyd headed the ball towards the net, but Muhic made the stop. The Sea Gulls held the slim 8-5 lead in shots, including back-to-back attempts in the final three minutes that were blocked, with Muhic turning aside three to keep the Bullets ahead 1-0 at halftime.
  • Second Half: The physicality picked up between the two squads, and Fife notched his second goal of the night 15 minutes into the second half. O'Donnell, the conference leader in assists, dished a perfect ball from the right side to Fife as he headed the ball into the back of the net. The Sea Gulls accrued two shots and forced two corner kicks before slicing the deficit 10 minutes later. Ben Pigg tallied his first career goal as he shot from the right side into the lower left of the net to put Salisbury within one. A free kick opportunity allowed Molina to collect his second assist on the night as Fife fought for the ball to drill his third goal in the 82nd minute. Salisbury attempted four more shots after that, but they were either blocked or sailed high. Gettysburg hung on for the 3-1 victory to remain unbeaten on Clark Field.  
By the Numbers
  • Salisbury finished with the 19-9 advantage on shots and the 6-3 edge in corner kicks.
  • With his three-goal performance, Fife is second in the Centennial Conference in goals with eight. It was Gettysburg's first hat trick in men's soccer since Patrick Santini '18 posted four goals against Haverford College on Sept. 30, 2017.
  • O'Donnell leads the conference in assists with eight.
  • The Orange and Blue have now outscored its opponents 33-15.
  • The Bullets remain unbeaten at home with a 5-0 record.
  • Gettysburg is ranked eighth in the latest United Soccer Coaches weekly Division III Region V poll. 
Where the Series Stands Now
Tonight marked the second-ever meeting between the Bullets and Sea Gulls in men's soccer. The first occurred in 2017 at Salisbury, with Gettysburg claiming the 1-0 double-overtime win.  
 
Next Up
Gettysburg welcomes Washington College (Md.) to Clark Field for a CC showdown on Saturday at 7 p.m.
 
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