Brasil Nets Hat Trick in 3-2 Double Overtime Thriller Over Johnson State

JOHNSON, Vt. – Worcester State University's junior forward, Bryan Brasil (Williamsburg, Mass.) netted his third career hat trick Wednesday afternoon as the Lancers defeated the Johnson State Badgers 3-2 in a double overtime thriller.

THE BASICS

September 13, 2017
Minaert Field
Score: Worcester State 3, Johnson State 2 (2OT)
Records: Worcester State (2-1) | Johnson State (3-2)

1^st HALF

Brasil opened the scoring for Worcester State in the 16^th minute on a free kick that skipped in off of Johnson goalie Gerrit Lane (Moretown, Vt.). Johnson's Dominic Caforia (Waterbury, Vt.) answered six minutes later with a penalty kick goal to tie the game at 1-1. The Badgers took the lead in the 27^th minute when Alexander Vetere (Craftsbury, Vt.) sent a cross from the right wing and connected with Caforia who buried the ball to take a 2-1 advantage.

2^nd HALF

Brasil equalized the score at 2-2 on his second goal of the game in the 58^th minute when he picked up a loose ball in front of the goal, and got past Lane.

OVERTIME

After a scoreless first overtime period, Brasil completed the hat trick after getting behind the Johnson defense and beating Lane to his left for the game-winner.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Worcester State's Henri Guilmette (Franklin, Mass.) earns his first win of the season in net, stopping 3-of-5 shots on goal. The Badgers' netminder, Lane suffered the loss in goal, marking five saves in a 102:30 minute performance.
• Worcester State held a 17-7 advantage in shots and a 7-2 margin in corner kicks.
• Last season, Worcester State shutout Johnson State by a score of 8-0.

UP NEXT

The men's soccer team returns home on Friday (Sep. 15) when they host MCLA in their first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tilt of the season at Coughlin Field at 6 p.m.