Burton & Johnston Record Hat Tricks in Leopards 8-1 Win Over Lions – Boys Soccer
Louisville 8, Minerva 1
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The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Soccer Team mauled the visiting Minerva Lions 8-1 Saturday Afternoon at Louisville Leopards Stadium. With their second straight victory, Louisville evens its mark at 5-5-2 on the season.
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The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Soccer Team dominated the visiting Minerva Lions 8-1 Saturday afternoon at Louisville Leopards Stadium. The Leopards surged with seven first-half goals to secure their fifth victory of the season, improving to 5-5-2 overall.
Leopards Offense Explodes Early
Louisville wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, with Nick Johnston netting his ninth goal of the season just over six minutes into the match. Johnston would go on to score two more goals in the first half, bringing his season total to 11. His first goal was quickly followed by a flurry of Leopard attacks, as Carter Burton scored three times, with assists from Johnston (1), Kadan Swope (5, 6), and Hudson Barthel (2). Burton’s hat trick brought his season tally to 13 goals.
Kadan Swope continued to be a key playmaker, assisting on two goals, including one for Will Pochubay, who netted his third goal of the season. Dominic Porter-Kovacich added to the rout, scoring his third goal off an assist from Maddox Mayle (1), extending the lead to 7-0.
Johnston Completes Hat Trick
Nick Johnston capped off his stellar performance with his 11th goal of the season, assisted by Brandon Sanders, who recorded his first assist of the year. The Leopards carried an 8-0 lead into halftime.
Lions Score Consolation Goal
The second half saw a more balanced game, with Minerva managing to find the back of the net courtesy of Jeremiah Smith. Despite the goal, Louisville’s defense held strong for the remainder of the game, ensuring a comfortable 8-1 victory.
Team Effort Fuels Leopards Win
The Leopards’ balanced offense and teamwork were key to their success, with six different players recording assists. This marked one of the team’s most dominant performances of the season.
Leopards Earn 3rd Straight Shutout Vs. Lions
The Leopards have now defeated the Lions in three straight meetings dating back to 2019. They have outscored Minerva 21-1 in those three matchups.
The Leopards lead the all-time series 13-9-1 dating back to their inaugural club year of 2000 when the two squads played twice. LHS holds a 6-4 record in games played at Louisville in the series.
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UP NEXT: The Leopards Boys Soccer Team will next host the Lake Blue Streaks on Thursday, October 3. JV will begin at 5:00 PM with Varsity following at 7:00 PM from Louisville Leopards Stadium.
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Minerva at Louisville Boys Varsity Soccer Box Score
LEOPARDS 8, LIONS 0
Team 1-2–TOTAL
Minerva 0-1–01
Louisville 7-0–08
1st Half
LOUISVILLE – Nick Johnston 9 | LHS 1, MHS 0, 33:22
LOUISVILLE – Carter Burton 11 (Nick Johnston 1) | LHS 2, MHS 0, 31:04
LOUISVILLE – Nick Johnston 10 (Kadan Swope 5) | LHS 3, MHS 0, 29:38
LOUISVILLE – Carter Burton 12 (Kadan Swope 6) | LHS 4, MHS 0, 23:24
LOUISVILLE – Carter Burton 13 (Hudson Barthel 2) | LHS 5, MHS 0, 21:20
LOUISVILLE – Will Pochubay 3 (Kadan Swope 7) | LHS 6, MHS 0, 20:56
LOUISVILLE – Dominic Porter-Kovacich 3 (Maddox Mayle 1) | LHS 7, MHS 0, 17:27
LOUISVILLE – Nick Johnston 11 (Brandon Sanders 1) | LHS 8, MHS 0, 5:15
2nd Half
MINERVA – Jeremiah Smith (??) | LHS 8, MHS 1, 12:26
Records: Louisville 5-5-2, Minerva 2-10
