Steven Beattie put on a spectacular performance Saturday to preserve his soccer team’s undefeated record at David Stanton Field.
Beattie provided electricity as the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC captain registered a hat trick for all of his team’s scoring in a 3-2 win over the pesky Greenville Triumph SC on a stormy night.
Sito Seoane’s corner kick in the 76th minute was deflected right to the Irish forward, who became the first Red Wolves player to score three goals in one game. Chattanooga improved to 5-4-3 overall and into a tie for fourth place in the USL League One standings with 18 points.
Having outscored their opponents 11-6 in matches on Chattanooga Christian School’s field, the Red Wolves are now 4-0-2 on their temporary home turf.
“I don’t really care who scores,” Beattie said. “We showed great character hanging in there after losing a two-score lead. I have been working all week on my finishing after missing a one-on-one (oppportunity) last week against Richmond. I put in hard work, and I took all the chances I could. To get three goals for the first time in Red Wolves history is special.”