GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College men's soccer team turned in a strong performance on Saturday as it defeated Hiram College 4-0 at Mavec Field in a North Coast Athletic Conference match.
 
With the win, the 20th-ranked Lords improved to 11-1-1 and 5-0 in the NCAC.
 
Kenyon dominated all aspects of the game including shots (30-1) and corner kicks (9-0).
 
After a slow first half in their last match versus The College of Wooster, the Lords found solid footing within the contest's first four minutes.
 
A foul was issued to the Terriers, which set up a free kick for Greg McNeer. The senior followed with a boot to the right post which was headed by Sam Hosmer-Quint near Max Taylor who finished it off with another header. It was Taylor's second goal of the season.
 
The Lords added another goal in the game's 36th minute as Will Bennett converted a penalty kick following a handball in the goalie's box.

 
By the end of the half, Kenyon had outshot Hiram 12-1.
 
Two more goals were found for Kenyon in the second half which helped mark the eighth time this season that the team scored at least four times.
 
At the 59th minute, Bennett passed from the right corner to an open Scott Upton who finished right in front of the net. It was the freshman's fourth goal of the season.
 
Drew Parker then got into the mix with his first career goal from the top of the 18 with under ten minutes remaining.
 
Kenyon will now prepare for its annual showdown with rival Ohio Wesleyan University. That match will take place on October 17 at 3:30 p.m. at Mavec Field.