SCRANTON - The University of Scranton Men's Soccer team remained unbeaten as they soundly defeated Penn State Abington, 3-0, at Weiss Field in non-conference action on Wednesday night at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 3, Penn State Abington 0
- Records: Scranton (3-0-2), Penn State Abington (0-4-3)
How it Happened
- After his first shot was blocked, senior Tyler Colton scored on his second effort to put Scranton ahead 1-0 in the second minute of the contest.
- Less than 15 minutes later, Colton struck for a second time, taking a pass from junior Alex Kozdron and finding the back of the net to make it 2-0 Royals.
- With just under 18 minutes left in the game, junior Matt Capretto connected with Colton, who buried a shot from right in front of the keeper to complete his first career hat trick.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
- Shots: Scranton 19 (5 on goal), Penn State Abington 6 (3 on goal)
- Corner Kicks: Scranton 7, Penn State Abington 1
- Saves: Scranton 3, Penn State Abington 2
Up Next
- The Royals return to Weiss Field on Saturday, September 20, to host SUNY Cortland in non-conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM.
