SWANNANOA, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Freshman
Tyler Ridley recorded a hat trick and visiting Pfeiffer University erupted for five second-half goals in a 7-1 rout of Warren Wilson College on Wednesday night at Hank Steinbrechler Sports Complex.
Pfeiffer (8-3-3) controlled play from the opening whistle, outshooting Warren Wilson 32-5, placing 17 shots on goal while limiting the Owls to just two shots on frame.
The Falcons opened the scoring in the 21st minute when
Wesley Hooker found the back of the net for his 11th goal of the season.
Alex Michael doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, finishing a chance off an assist from
Caleb Yopp to give Pfeiffer a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Pfeiffer quickly put the game away after the break.
Barrett Owens scored less than three minutes into the second half on an assist from
Jaiden Wright. Moments later, Warren Wilson goalkeeper Connor Makinlay-Barish received a red card, forcing the hosts to play a man down for the remainder of the match.
The Falcons capitalized on the advantage. Ridley scored in the 57th minute off an assist from
Parker Lewis, and
Matt Osakwe added his first goal of the season in the 64th minute, again set up by Wright, extending the lead to 5-0.
Ridley struck again in the 77th minute before Warren Wilson broke up the shutout on a penalty kick by Jaime Millan in the 89th minute. Ridley answered less than a minute later to complete the hat trick and cap the scoring at 7-1.
Ridley finished with three goals, while Hooker, Michael, Owens and Osakwe each added a goal. Wright tallied two assists, and Lewis and Yopp each contributed an assist.
In goal, Kian Fuertado-Morgan earned the win for Pfeiffer, making one save and allowing one goal in 90 minutes. Warren Wilson goalkeepers combined for 10 saves despite facing relentless pressure from the Falcons attack.
Pfeiffer held a commanding 11-1 edge in corner kicks and finished with a 17-2 advantage in shots on goal.
