The University of Scranton men's soccer team used a second-half goal from Drew Paxson to beat Goucher College 1-0 Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 16 Scranton - 1, Goucher - 0
- Records: No. 16 Scranton (6-1-3, 2-0-0), Goucher (3-6-2, 0-2-0)
How It Happened
- Scranton dominated the opening 45 minutes, out-shooting Goucher 7-0, but couldn't find the breakthrough before halftime.
- Drew Paxson broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, heading home a free kick served in by Alex Kozdron for his third goal of the season, marking the third time this week the duo has connected on a free kick to header combination for a goal.
- Scranton's defense held firm the rest of the way to secure the shutout win.
Top Performers
- Drew Paxson scored his third goal of the season, all coming in the last week, to lead the team.
- Alex Kozdron picked up an assist on Paxson's goal, giving him 6 assists on the year, tops on the team and first in the Landmark Conference.
Team Stats
- Scranton held a commanding 16-2 advantage in shots (3-0 on goal).
- Goucher's goalkeeper made 2 saves; Scranton's goalie Justin Scavalla did not need to make a save.
- Scranton held the edge in corner kicks, 8-3.
- Fouls were even, 10-10.
Up Next
- Scranton will travel to Lycoming College for a conference match Wednesday at 7 p.m.
