The University of Scranton men's soccer team punched its ticket to the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship game after defeating Juniata, 1-0, on Wednesday at Weiss Field in Scranton.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 1, Juniata 0
- Records: Scranton (14-1-3, 9-0 Landmark); Juniata (10-7-2, 5-3-1 Landmark)
- The Royals will host the Landmark Conference Championship against Moravian University on Saturday at 3:00 PM.
- Saturday will mark Scranton's seventh Landmark Championship Game appearance as the Royals will look to win their fourth Landmark Title and first since 2022.
How it Happened
- Offense was limited in the opening half, as both Juniata and Scranton recorded just one shot on goal in the first 45 minutes. Each goalkeeper made a save to keep the game scoreless, while the Royals generated five penalty corners but were unable to find the back of the net as the teams headed into halftime tied 0-0.
- Scranton broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute to take a 1-0 lead. Cooper Seele sent a pass into the box, where Matt Capretto redirected it into the bottom-left corner of the net.
- The Royals' defense did not surrender another shot on goal, closing out their 12th shutout of the season to advance to the championship.
Top Performers
- Capretto scored the game-winning goal.
- Justin Scavalla saved Juniata's only shot on goal.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 12-1 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal.
- Scranton had the 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The University of Scranton men's soccer team will host Moravian University in the Landmark Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3:00 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton, PA.
