Norton, Mass. - Wheaton College sophomore Travis Blair became just the sixth player in program history to record seven points, carrying the Lyons to a 4-0 victory over visiting Clark University during the team's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's soccer action on Saturday at Keefe Field.
 
Guaranteeing itself a spot in the five-team NEWMAC Tournament, Wheaton improved to 8-6-4 overall and finished its league slate at 2-2-2. Pending on next Saturday's results, the Lyons will either earn a first-round bye as the third seed or host an opening-round game on Wednesday, October 30, as the fourth seed.

Clark slipped to 7-9 on the fall and 0-5 in league play and was eliminated from league tournament contention following the defeat.
 
Blair's career day included assisting freshman Kai Gooden on the game-winner in the 57th minute before turning in a natural hat-trick with goals in the 63rd, 80th and 83rd minutes.
 
Wheaton tallied its four markers in 26:06 span of clock time.
 
Sophomore goalie Jeff Paer finished with five saves during his second shutout of the season, while Clark senior Ryan King (Brimfield, Mass.) also had five stops in defeat.
 
Wheaton held a slim 17-15 edge in shots, and the Cougars took five of eight corner kicks. Only five of Clark's shots were on goal, with two coming off of the foot of Will Van Noppen (Providence, R.I.).
 
Clark has two games remaining on its schedule beginning with Wednesday's visit to Plymouth State before returning home next Saturday to host MIT in the season finale.