HOUSTON, TX— The UST men's soccer team celebrated Senior Night in emphatic style, cruising to a 5–1 victory over University of the Ozarks at SaberCats Stadium. Before kickoff, the Celts honored their graduating seniors for their hard work and dedication to the program. On the field, Hani Ahmadie stole the show with a second-half hat trick to secure the conference victory. With the win, UST moves to 6–7–2 overall and 4–3–1 in SCAC play.
UST took the lead late in the opening half when Juan Guzman converted a penalty kick in the 33rd minute (32:55) to put the Celts up 1–0 heading into halftime.
Ahmadie took over right at the start of the second period, scoring off a pass from Lucas Briet in the 47th minute (46:03) and finding the net again in the 56th minute (55:51) off a setup from Tony Castro to make it 3–0.
After Ozarks cut into the lead in the 67th minute (66:38), Dillon Trimble restored the cushion for UST by scoring off an assist from Ahmadie in the 81st minute (80:37). Ahmadie then completed his hat trick in the 87th minute (86:22) to seal the 5–1 victory.
UST finished the game with 11 total shots, putting eight on target. Goalkeeper Luis Hernandez played the full 90 minutes in net, making five saves on 14 total shots faced.
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The Celts stay home at SaberCats Stadium for their next SCAC match on Sunday, November 1 against Hendrix College. Follow the team at www.ustcelts.com or on Instagram @ustathletics and @ustmsoccer for game times, live stream links, and updates.
