MURFREESBORO – Five different players recorded at least one goal for the UNCP men's soccer team including junior Martin Tomter who notched his third career hat trick in the 10-0 shutout victory against region opponent Chowan on Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

With the win, UNCP (5-0-0) currently matches the first time in eight years that the Braves have started their season with five wins. Senior Michael Smith gave the Braves the early lead with the game-winning goal falling into the back of the net at the 1:30 mark. The next two goals were added by senior Sean Hoek on assists by Sam Miles and Brett Luccia, respectively.

Hoek drained his first goal off a rebound near the posts in the 22nd minute, and followed with his second goal in the 43rd minute when the ball went flying over the goalkeeper's head. UNCP exited halftime with a 3-0 lead and led by 16 shots.

Matt MacDougall and Miles posted goals less than 15 seconds apart to bring the score to 5-0. The sixth goal drove past the keeper to the far post in the 68th minute by Tomter for his first goal of the night. Within a span of seven minutes, Miles knocked in his second goal of the game off the corner kick by Smith, and Tomter concluded the scoring with a goal at the 87:19 mark and his third goal of the night at the 89:15 mark.

Tomter mirrored his performances from the 2010 and 2011 seasons as he has notched a hat trick in three-consecutive matchups against Chowan (0-5-0).

Junior Ryan Hanson held onto two saves in his 57:06 in goal, before sophomore Joe Cullip relieved Hanson for the final 32:49. Cullip posted two additional saves for the Braves.

Chowan's netminder Forrest Byers collected 11 saves as he was the only keeper for the Hawks.

The Black and Gold finished the game with 42 shots compared to Chowan's 14. UNCP notched all 10 corner kicks, while the Hawks recorded 18 fouls and all three yellow cards compared to UNCP's eight fouls.

The Braves will return to Pembroke for a 3:30 p.m. Peach Belt Conference matchup with Montevallo (3-2-0) on Saturday at Varsity Grounds. Admission to all 2012 home soccer matches is free.