The University of Scranton field hockey team rolled to a seventh straight win as the Royals defeated Juniata College, 6-0, on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 6, Juniata 0
- Records: Scranton (12-2, 6-0 Landmark); Juniata (5-10, 1-5 Landmark)
How it Happened
- Scranton broke the scoreless tie 8:13 into the contest. Ava Matthias carried the ball to the endline and sent a cross into the middle of the circle. Shana Goldsmith's initial shot was turned aside, but she collected her own rebound and found the back of the cage to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.
- The Royals doubled their lead less than a minute into the third quarter. Olivia Dougherty slipped a pass to Goldsmith, who redirected a shot into the cage to make it 2-0 Scranton.
- Less than two minutes later, Ava De Natale fired a shot that was blocked by a defender, but Maddie Slavin gathered the rebound and scored to extend the Royals' advantage to 3-0.
- Scranton added to its lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, converting on a penalty corner. Gabi Horn sent the insertion to the top of the circle, where Maggie Keys unleashed a shot into the back of the cage to give the Royals their fourth goal of the game.
- Five minutes into the fourth quarter, Scranton struck again off a penalty corner. Keys handled the insertion and slid a pass to Olivia Burdo, who fired a shot from the top of the right wing into the cage to push the lead to 5-0.
- The Royals capped the scoring with just under five minutes remaining. Scranton sent an aerial ball downfield, and Abby Kucera tracked it down in space before finding the back of the cage for her first career goal, sealing the 6-0 victory.
Top Performers
- Goldsmith recorded two goals, her fifth multi-goal performance of the year
- Slavin and Keys recorded three points on one goal and one assist.
- Kucera scored her first career goal.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 20-0 advantage in shots and a 16-0 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals held the 11-2 edge in penalty corner attempts.
Up Next
- The field hockey team returns to action on Tuesday evening against Wilkes University, with action set to begin at 7 PM in Scranton, Pa.
