SCRANTON, PA — The University of Scranton women's soccer team rallied from a first half stalemate to earn a 2-1 victory over visiting Farmingdale State College in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.
The Basics
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Final Score: Scranton 2, Farmingdale State 1
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Records: Scranton (5-1-1), Farmingdale State (2-6-1)
How It Happened
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After a scoreless opening half, the Royals opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Elise Nicholas rose to meet the ball and directed a header over the goalkeeper, where Jenna Borelli ran on and calmly slotted it home to give Scranton a 1-0 lead.
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The Rams pulled level just over three minutes later, as Abigail Chest converted off an assist from Alyse Rivera in the 53rd minute.
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Scranton wasted no time responding. Just 30 seconds later, Borelli netted her second of the day — and fourth of the season — after receiving a perfectly placed ball over the Rams' back line from Aileen Carr, finishing confidently to restore the lead.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
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Shots: Scranton 24 (11 on goal), Farmingdale State 5 (3 on goal)
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Corner Kicks: Scranton 9, Farmingdale State 1
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Saves: Scranton 2, Farmingdale State 9
Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Wednesday, September 24, traveling to face Misericordia University in a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. in Dallas, Pa.
