GALLOWAY, NJ – Junior Jazzel Meikleham scored in the 65th minute to lift The University of Scranton women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Stockton University on Friday afternoon at G. Larry James Stadium.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 13 Scranton 1, Stockton 0
- Records: No. 13 Scranton (1-0-0), Stockton (0-1-0)
How it Happened
- After a back-and-forth first half in which Scranton registered two shots and four corner kicks, the Royals found their breakthrough in the 65th minute.
- Junior Sammy Roth played a well-timed ball into the path of Meikleham, who buried her shot past the Stockton goalkeeper for her first goal of the season.
- Defensively, Scranton held firm, allowing just three shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper Makenzie Van Arsdale and the back line posted a clean sheet in the season opener.
Top Performers
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Meikleham tallied her first goal of the year and the eventual game-winner.
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Roth picked up the assist, her first of the season.
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Van Arsdale earned her first shutout of the year with three saves.
Inside the Box Score
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Shots: Scranton 7 (6 on goal), Stockton 6 (3 on goal)
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Saves: Scranton 3, Stockton 5
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Corner Kicks: Scranton 6, Stockton 1
Up Next
- Scranton returns to action tomorrow against Kean University at 1:00 PM at G. Larry James Stadium.
