Hat tricks are a special accomplishment for any soccer player because they do not happen often. Three goals by one player in a game happens approximately in three to four percent of matches at the pro levels. A four-goal game happens even less, but the Emporia Spartans soccer team got that accomplishment from an unlikely source in their 9-1 win over Wichita South to get to 8-5-1 on the year.

The regular season is starting to wind down as the Spartans started their final homestand against the Titans of Wichita South. Coming off a loss to Washburn Rural, the Spartans came out of the gates firing on all cylinders. Starting in the 11th minute, the Spartans would see Pugh score his first of the night, and by the 16th minute, he would have a hat trick. Senior Kevin Magana also scored in that fi

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