The University of Scranton women's soccer team delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday evening, shutting out Drew University, 2-0, in the regular season finale in Madison, N.J.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 2, Drew 0
- Records: Scranton (9-1-7, 5-1-4 Landmark); Drew (5-3-8, 3-1-5 Landmark)
- With the win, the Royals earned the No. 2 seed in the Landmark Playoffs and have earned a first round bye. Scranton will host a Landmark Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton.
How it Happened
- The Royals broke through in the 21st minute to take a 1-0 lead. Lena Madjor tracked down a pass into the box from Addison Van Lenten and sent a ball across the face of goal, where Jenna Borelli collected it and flicked a shot past the keeper to put Scranton on the board.
- Scranton added a second goal 10:35 into the second half to double its lead. On a corner kick, Alexis Ocasio fired a ball to the center of the box that Natalia Dobush leaped over a defender and headed into the front left corner of the goal to put the Royals ahead by two goals.
- Drew was unable to register a shot on goal all game, as Scranton posted its 10th shutout of the season to lock up the No. 2 seed in the Landmark Playoffs.
Top Performers
- Borelli scored once and has now scored three straight games
- Dobush recorded her team-best seventh goal of the season.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 16-6 advantage in shots and a 6-0 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals held the 7-0 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The Royals will host the Landmark Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton, where they will face the winner of the first-round matchup between Susquehanna University and Moravian University.
