MADISON, N.J. – The No. 11 University of Scranton men's soccer team closed out the regular season in style on Tuesday night, earning a 1–0 road victory over Drew University at Ranger Stadium to finish unbeaten in Landmark Conference play.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 11 Scranton 1, Drew 0
- Records: No. 11 Scranton (12-0-5, 7-0-2 Landmark), Drew (10-5-2, 4-4-1 Landmark)
How It Happened
- After a tightly contested first half, the breakthrough came in the 79th minute for Scranton. Aiden Metz launched a long throw-in into the box that was knocked around in the box before Drew Paxson directed it toward Owen Potter, who ripped a half volley past the Drew goalkeeper for his second goal of the season and the eventual game-winner.
- Scranton's defense held firm the rest of the way, limiting Drew to just two shots on goal while securing the team's 16th shutout of the season. Goalkeeper Charlie Smith made two key saves in the first half to preserve the clean sheet.
Top Performers
- Owen Potter – Game-winning goal (2nd of season)
- Drew Paxson – Assist on game-winning goal
- Charlie Smith – Two saves, 12th shutout of the year (leads the nation)
- Scranton Defense – Held Drew to two shots on goal, 16th team shutout of the year (leads the nation)
Team Stats
- Shots: Scranton 13 (3 on goal), Drew 7 (2 on goal)
- Corners: Scranton 2, Drew 2
Up Next
- Top seeded Scranton will host a Landmark Conference Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 4:00 p.m. at Weiss Field against the winner of No. 5 seed Drew and No. 4 seed Goucher.
