Flyers shut out Bulldogs behind Lyons hat trick (video interview)

IRONTON — When the other team doesn’t score, you don’t lose too many.

The St. Joseph Flyers got another shutout soccer win on Wednesday by blanking the Lawrence County (Ky.) Bulldogs 4-0.

Flyers goalkeeper Beckham Waginger registered his fifth shutout as he had 7 saves in keeping the ball out of the net.

St. Joseph (9-3-1) took a 1-0 lead with 15:26 on the first half clock when Barrett Waginger scored from the backside of the defense off a touch pass assist in the box from Carson Lyons.

Lyons scored with 6:14 left in the half thanks to an assist from Jack Whaley on a crossing pass from the left side.

St Joseph Defender Carson Willis and Goalie Beckham Waginger talk after their win over Lawrence County on Wednesday evening. (We apologize for the video quality as it was dark at the end of the game)

Lyons made it 3-0 with an unassisted goal at the 3:33 mark, sending a rebound back into the net after the goalie made a head save.

In the second half, Lyons scored another unassisted rebound goal with 20:52 left in the half to give him a hat trick scoring performance.

Goalkeeper Cole Robinette had 14 saves for Lawrence County (7-8).

The Flyers took 30 shots with 18 on goal, had 4 corner kicks and 4 fouls.

The Bulldogs took 15 shots with 7 on goal, no corner kicks and 5 fouls.

St. Joseph visits Boyd County at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lawrence Co. 0 0 = 0

St. Joseph     3 1 = 4

First Half

SJ — Barrett Waginger (assist Carson Lyons) 15:26

SJ — Carson Lyons (assist Jack Whaley) 6:14

SJ — Carson Lyons (unassisted) 3:33

Second Half

SJ — Carson Lyons (unassisted) 20:52

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Statistics

Goalkeepers—Lawrence County: Cole Robinette 14 saves; St. Joseph: Beckham Waginger 7 saves

Shots/Shots on Goal—Lawrence County15/7; St. Joseph 30/18

Corner kicks— Lawrence County 0, St. Joseph 4

Fouls—Lawrence County 5, St. Joseph 4