East Hampton High School graduate Brandon West reached the pinnacle of success in his sport at the collegiate level this past weekend, helping the Messiah College men’s soccer team win the Division III National Championship in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday. It is the ninth national championship for the program. The Falcons capped an undefeated season (23-0-2) with a dominant 5-1 win over Ohio Northern University, and West, now a sophomore, started in goal for his team for the entire season and throughout the playoffs.
West had plenty of support on offense in the national title game, but he had to come up big in two games prior to the championship win. He recorded a shutout in a 1-0 overtime win over Loras College in the national semifinal game, and in... more
West had plenty of support on offense in the national title game, but he had to come up big in two games prior to the championship win. He recorded a shutout in a 1-0 overtime win over Loras College in the national semifinal game, and in... more
