The University of Scranton men's soccer team pulled off a come from behind victory as the Royals defeated Drew University, 2-1, Wednesday evening at Weiss Field in Scranton in the final game of the regular season.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 2, Drew 1
- Records: Scranton (13-1-3, 9-0 Landmark); Drew (8-5-4, 4-4-1 Landmark)
- Scranton wraps up the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record in Landmark play for the first time in program history.
- The Royals are the top seed in the Landmark Playoffs and will host a Landmark Conference Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 4:00 PM.
How it Happened
- Neither team generated much offense in the first half, as the match remained scoreless heading into halftime.
- Drew broke through in the 73rd minute after being awarded a penalty kick following a Scranton foul in the box. The Rangers converted the attempt to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Royals responded almost immediately to even the score at 1-1. Dylan Wassenbergh sent a cross into the middle of the box, where Cooper Seele fired a shot into the bottom-left corner of the net.
- Scranton took its first lead of the match in the 83rd minute. Alex Kozdron chipped a ball into the box, where James Mayo headed it into the net to put the Royals ahead, 2-1.
- The Royals held firm defensively over the final 7:30, allowing no additional shots to secure the come-from-behind victory and complete a perfect 9-0 campaign in Landmark Conference play.
Top Performers
- Mayo and Seele each scored a goal.
- Wassenbergh tallied his first career assist.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 8-5 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in shots on goal.
- Each team registered three corner kicks.
Up Next
- The University of Scranton men's soccer team will host a Landmark Conference Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 4 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton. The Royals will face the winner of the first-round matchup between Juniata College and Drew University.
