SELINSGROVE, PA -- The University of Scranton men's soccer team scored three second half goals and earned a Landmark Conference win over Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 3, Susquehanna 0
- Records: Scranton (8-4-4, 5-2-1 LC), Susquehanna (7-7-3, 2-6-0 LC)
How it Happened
- Scranton dominated possession in the first half and out shot Susquehanna 16-3, but weren't able to find the back of the net.Â
- Junior Dean Finan scored the opening goal of the game in the 64th minute as he received a cross from sophomore Matt Capretto on the left wing and placed a first-time finish into the back of the net.Â
- In the 80th minute, sophomore Alex Kozdron lofted a ball into the box from the left wing and senior Ciaran Corr rose above a Susquehanna defender and headed the ball into the right side of the goal to give Scranton a 2-0 lead.
- Corr put the Royals up 3-0 in the 86th minute as he received a through ball into the box from junior Nick Suraci and knocked the ball over the head of the Susquehanna goalie and into the net for his second of the day.Â
Top Performers
- Corr's brace puts him at eight goals on the season which ranks tied for second in the conference.
- Finan recorded the first goal of his career.Â
- Scranton's defense earned its eighth shutout victory of the year.
Inside the Box Score
- The Royals held a 21-7 edge in shots in the contest.
Up Next
The men's soccer team will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Moravian University with kickoff set for 3:30 PM.Â