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NYACK, N.Y. - Senior forward Danielle Semenza (Hazleton Area H.S./Hazle Township, Pa.) recorded the first "hat trick" of her college career by scoring three goals to lead Goldey-Beacom College (3-3-0, 1-3-0) to its second straight win, a 5-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Nyack College (2-6-0, 2-3-0) at Moseley Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Lightning took a 1-0 lead with 1:36 remaining in the first half when Semenza took a pass from freshman Natalie Waltz (Conestoga Valley H.S./Leola, Pa.) and scored her first goal of the season.

Semenza extended the Lightning advantage to 2-0 in the 62nd minute by scoring her second goal off an assist from sophomore Jane Grimley (Delsea Regional H.S./Franklinville, N.J.) before adding her third goal of the match just over three minutes later after receiving a pass from junior forward Megan Harvis (Delran H.S./Delran, N.J.).

The Warriors ended the Lightning's shutout bid with 17:30 remaining when junior defender Danielle Page (London, England) scored her first goal of the season off an assist from sophomore midfielder Katherine Oldfield (Bolton, England). 

With 9:31 left in the second half, senior forward Alexandra Smith (Pennsville Memorial H.S./Pennsville, N.J.) upped the Lightning lead to 4-1 before Harvis added a goal with 5:25 remaining.

Making her second straight start, junior goalkeeper Valarie Orth (Schalick H.S./Pittsgrove, N.J.) made one save for the Lightning, who held the Warriors to just five shots.

Quick Strikes
• Semenza recorded the Lightning's second "hat trick" in as many matches on Saturday ... Smith tallied four goals in the Lightning's 6-1 win at Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
• With her three-goal performance, Semenza moved into a tie for 10th place on the Lightning's all-time list with 10 career goals ... She is tied with Alexis Frederick, who played for the Lightning from 2004-06.
• The Lightning have surpassed their win total from last year with the victory on Saturday.
• With 15 goals in seven matches, the Lightning have also surpassed their goal total from last year ... 11 of the team's 15 goals have come in the last two matches.
• The Lightning allowed a season-low five shots in Saturday's win over Nyack ... In the last two matches, Goldey-Beacom has allowed just 12 shots.

What's Ahead for the Lightning
Wednesday, Oct. 1 vs. Georgian Court • 3 p.m. • Nancy Churchman-Sawin Field (Wilmington, Del.)
Saturday, Oct. 4 at Dominican • 12 p.m. • Dominican College Athletic Field (Orangeburg, N.Y.)
Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Chowan • 1 p.m. • Chowan University Soccer Complex (Murfreesboro, N.C.)