The University of Scranton women's soccer team scored three times in the first half and twice more in the second to blank Moravian University 5-0 Wednesday night at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton - 5, Moravian - 0
- Records: Scranton (8-1-4, 4-0-1), Moravian (6-4-2, 2-3-0)
How It Happened
- Faith Sullivan opened the scoring in the 3rd minute. Lena Madjor ripped a shot from the top of the box that the goalkeeper saved, and Sullivan crashed the goal, found the rebound and hit it into the net over the goalkeeper's head for her third goal of the season.
- Natalia Dobush made it 2-0 in the 15th minute, scoring her sixth goal of the season on a header off a corner kick, with Madjor credited with the assist. It was another goal off a corner for Dobush.
- Elise Nicholas extended the lead to 3-0 in the 39th minute when a corner kick into a crowd of bodies in the box dropped to her and she knocked it into the far post.
- Nicholas scored again in the 75th minute, placing a shot into the far post from the right side of the box off a well placed through ball from Faith Schechter to make it 4-0.
- Nicholas completed the first hat trick of her career in the 77th minute, heading in a cross from Libby Masterson on the left side to close out the 5-0 win.
Top Performers
- Elise Nicholas scored three goals for the first hat trick of her career, including two in a three-minute span in the second half. She now ranks second on the team with four goals this season.
- Lena Madjor recorded two assists and now leads the Royals with five assists this season, tied for first in the conference.
- Natalia Dobush scored her sixth goal of the season, which leads the Royals and ranks tied for third in the conference.
- Faith Sullivan scored a goal, and Faith Schechter and Libby Masterson each recorded an assist.
Team Stats
- Scranton held a 32-1 advantage in shots (13-0 on goal).
- Moravian's goalkeepers combined for eight saves; Scranton did not need to make a save.
- Scranton held the edge in corner kicks, 10-1.
- Moravian was whistled for more fouls, 3-1.
Up Next
- Scranton will host Juniata College in Landmark Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4:00 p.m.
