WILLIAMSPORT, PA -- The University of Scranton men's soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Landmark Conference opponent Lycoming College on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 1, Lycoming 0
- Records: Scranton (5-2-4, 2-0-1 LC), Lycoming (7-3-2, 2-1-0 LC)
How it Happened
- The Warriors took to the attack early in the first half, forcing three saves out of junior goalkeeper Charlie Smith in the opening 15 minutes of play.
- In the 28th minute, the Royals earned a free kick just outside the box. Sophomore Alex Kozdron served a perfectly weighted ball into the box that found fellow sophomore Drew Paxson who buried it into the back of the net to give Scranton a 1-0 lead.
- Smith made five saves in the second half to keep Lycoming off the board and propel Scranton to a 1-0 victory.
Top Performers
- Paxson recorded the first goal of his career at Scranton.
- Smith made a career-high 10 saves for the Royals.
- Kozdron picked up his first assist of the season.
Inside the Box Score
- Lycoming held a 14-7 advantage in shots and a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next
The men's soccer team will host Goucher College in Landmark Conference action at Weiss Field on Saturday, with kickoff set for 3:30 PM.
