SCRANTON, PA – The University of Scranton men's soccer team delivered a dominant performance in their home opener, rolling past Kean University with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Weiss Field.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 4, Kean 0
• Records: Scranton (2-0-1), Kean (0-4-1)

How it Happened

• Scranton struck just 48 seconds into the match to grab an early lead. Off a short corner kick, Logan Campbell rose up and headed home a perfectly delivered ball from Alex Kozdron, putting the Royals on the board almost instantly.
• Less than five minutes later, Drew Paxson capitalized on a Kean defensive error. After a failed clearance from the back line, Paxson stepped into the loose ball at the top of the box and fired a first-time strike into the lower corner to double Scranton's lead in the 6th minute.
• The Royals continued to control possession and limit Kean's chances before adding two more goals in the second half. Owen Potter scored his first career goal in the 72nd minute off a clean setup from Nick Suraci, who then assisted James Mayo just five minutes later to make it 4-0.

Top Performers

• Logan Campbell, Drew Paxson, Owen Potter, James Mayo – One goal each

• Nick Suraci – Two second-half assists

• Alex Kozdron – Assist on the opening goal

Inside the Box Score

• Scranton outshot Kean 14-13, with a 9-7 edge in shots on goal

• The Royals led 5-2 in corner kicks

Up Next

• The Royals are back in action on Saturday, September 13, when they host Rowan University at Weiss Field. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM.