SCRANTON, PA -- The top seeded University of Scranton women's soccer team blanked second seeded Lycoming College 3-0 to capture the program's fifth straight Landmark Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.

The Basics

• Final Score: No. 9 Scranton 3, Lycoming 0
• Records: No. 9 Scranton (17-1-2), Lycoming (15-3-3)
• This marks the 11th Landmark Championship victory in program history and 10th title under the guidance of head coach Colleen Pivirotto.
• With the victory, Scranton has secured the Landmark's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. 

How it Happened

• The Royals scored just over five minutes into the game as junior Morgan Griffin ripped a volley into the top left corner of the net, leaving Lycoming's goalie Riley Block no chance. 
• Three minutes later Scranton scored again as graduate student Mary Haggerty received a pass from senior Samantha Goffice and perfectly placed a shot into the far left corner of the goal. 
• Graduate student Niamh Healy added a third goal for the Royals in the 80th minute as she received a through ball from freshman Molly Martys and beat out Block to put Scranton up 3-0. 

Top Performers

• Griffin's game-winning goal earned her MVP honors. 
• Healy recorded her 14th goal of the season which leads the conference by five. 
• Haggerty scored her fifth goal of the year and now ranks tied for second on the team with 14 points. 
• Senior goalie Nicole Olson and the Scranton back line allowed just one shot on goal and earned their 14th shutout win of the year. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Royals out shot Lycoming 32-7 in the contest. 
• Scranton held a 10-3 edge in corner kicks over the Warriors.

Up Next
The NCAA Tournament field of 64 will be unveiled in a live selection show on NCAA.com on Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM.