College men’s soccer: Hess earns GSAC honors

COSTA MESA - For the second time this season Matt Hess has been

named the Golden State Athletic Conference and Region II Men’s Soccer

Player of the Week, as well as Vanguard University’s own Lion of the

Week.

Hess, a freshman forward, scored three goals and recorded two assists

last week to catapult the Lions to victories in the final two games of

the season.

In Vanguard’s first game last week, Hess put the final touch on a

comeback over Point Loma Nazarene.

Trailing 3-1 late in the second half, the Lions scored two goals to

tie the game and set the stage for Hess’ heroics.

In the 86th minute, Vanguard’s scoring leader converted the

game-winning goal to give the Lions a 4-3 win over PLNU, the team that

knocked Vanguard out of the playoffs last season.

Hess then led the offensive charge over Hope International University

with two goals and two assists as the Lions prevailed 5-0 to end the

season Saturday.

Hess scored a team-high 15 goals and dished out five assists this

season.

The Lions finished strong, winning four of their last five games, and

ended with a 7-11-1 overall record.