Junior Matt Kinkopf registers second Hat Trick of season as Men's Soccer defeats Defiance 5-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (6-3) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Defiance (3-5) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Defiance
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 27 (15) | 6 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 10 |
| Fouls | 8 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 2 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0 |
By Tim Glon
DEFIANCE — Junior Matt Kinkopf recorded his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday, leading the Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 5-1 victory at area-rival Defiance at Winsper-Knobel Field.
The Polar Bears improve to 6-3-0 overall, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 3-5-0.
Kinkopf scored in the 25th, 50th and 55th minutes as Ohio Northern built a 5-0 lead.
He also assisted on Northern's first goal of the match by junior Patrick Sabol with just 4:45 gone in the match.
Kinkopf made it 2-0 with his first goal at the 24:36 mark of the half.
He now leads the OAC in scoring with 18 points on seven goals and four assists.
Freshman Vincent DeNoi made it 3-0 with his first career goal with 34:03 gone in the match.
ONU out-shot Defiance 27-6 in the match.
The Polar Bears return home on Friday night and will face Anderson (Ind.) at 7 pm at Kerscher Stadium.