The University of Scranton men's soccer team earned its ninth straight victory as the Royals defeated Catholic University, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at Carlini Field in Washington, D.C.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 1, Catholic 0
- Records: Scranton (12-1-3, 8-0 Landmark); Catholic (10-2-4, 4-2-2 Landmark)
- With this win, Scranton handed Catholic its first home loss in Landmark Conference play since 2017.
How it Happened
- Neither team generated much offense in the first half, as Scranton recorded just two shots, both off target. Catholic put two shots on goal iin the half, but both were turned aside by Justin Scavalla to keep the game scoreless at halftime.
- The Royals broke through just 2:18 into the second half when Quinlan Rink found the back of the net to give Scranton a 1-0 lead.
- Catholic earned a free kick in the final minutes, but Scavalla made a diving save to keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard. Catholic continued to pressure the Royals' defense in the closing two minutes, but Scranton held firm to secure the 1-0 victory.
Top Performers
- Rink scored his first career goal.
- Scavalla made a career-high six saves in goal.
Inside the Box Score
- Catholic held a 12-4Â advantage in shots and a 6-1Â edge in shots on goal.
- The Cardinals held the 5-0Â edge in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The men's soccer team returns to action on Wednesday evening against Drew University for the team's regular season finale, with action set to begin at 7 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton.
