Hess earns GSAC honor

Matt Hess, a sophomore forward on the Vanguard University men’s

soccer team, has been named the Golden State Athletic Conference

men’s soccer Player of the Week, as well as Lion of the Week for

Vanguard.

Hess, who had been scoreless prior to his breakout, netted five

goals in two games to lead the Lions to their first two victories of

the season.

Hess recorded his third collegiate hat trick and then added

another that gave the Lions a 4-1 win over Pomona Pitzer. The victory

also provided the first win for first-year coach Randy Dodge.

Three days later, Hess converted the game-winning goal in a 1-0

overtime victory against Claremont College. Hess stole the ball and

beat the goalkeeper, 13 seconds into the overtime. He currently leads

the team with eight goals.

He came up with another hat trick in a 7-0 nonconference win over

Cal Tech Thursday.