Thomas Bean collected a hat-trick with three goals Tuesday to help the Xavier Saints trim Iowa City High, 3-2, in a battle of Mississippi Valley Conference soccer powers at Heco Field.

Bean scored his third goal with about five minutes left in the match to snap a 2-2 tie and lift the Saints to victory.

Luke Duball was credited with assists on two of Bean's goals. Will  Hannigan and Brian Lang had assists on the other goal.

Xavier goal-keeper Owen McCarron returned from a head injury and made  several key saves for the Saints.

Xavier (5-2) is ranked No. 3 in Class 2A. Iowa City High (6-2) is  ranked No. 7 in Class 3A.