The top seeded University of Scranton men's soccer team will host Saturday's Landmark Conference Championship game after their 1-0 semifinal victory against No. 4 seed Juniata College on Wednesday. The Royals will host the No. 2 seed Moravian University at Weiss Field on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM.

Championship Game Info

• The championship game will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3:00 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton, PA.
• Tickets: $10 for adults (18+), $5 for minors (10-17), free for children 10 and under, and Landmark students and faculty with ID. Cash will not be accepted at the venue. Click here to purchase tickets.
• Catch all the action on Flo Sports here. You can also follow along on the live stats.

Scranton

• Record: 14-1-3 (9-0-0, LC)
• Last Landmark Championship: 2022
• The Royals defeated Juniata 1-0 in the semifinals to earn their spot in the Landmark Title game. 
• Scranton leads the Landmark and ranks second in the country in goals against average (0.33). The Royals also rank first in the conference and 18th nationally in save percentage (.829) while tying for second in shutout percentage (.667). 
• Head coach Andy Loughnane is in his 3rd season at Scranton. Loughnane is looking to guide the Royals to their fourth Landmark Championship win and first since 2022. 

Royals to Watch

• Senior Matt Capretto leads the team in goals (7) and points (16), while ranking among the Landmark's top three in each category. An All-Conference Honorable Mention selection last season, Capretto scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's semifinal victory.
• Senior Drew Paxson has tallied eight points on three goals and two assists while helping anchor the Scranton defense that leads the Landmark Conference and ranks second in the nation with a 0.33 GAA.  
• Junior goalkeeper Justin Scavalla has been dominant this season, posting a 13-1-3 record with 10 shutouts in 17 appearances. He leads the conference in goals against average (0.25), save percentage (.875), and shutouts. Scavalla also ranks second nationally in goals against average and eighth in save percentage.

Moravian

• Record: 11-3-5 (6-1-2, LC)
• Last Landmark Championship: N/A
• Moravian advanced to their first Landmark Conference Championship game after defeating No. 3 seeded Catholic University 1-0 in Wednesday's semifinal. This marked the Greyhounds first postseason win in Landmark Conference history. 
• Moravian ranks third in the conference in goals per game (1.63) and is sixth in goals against average (1.00). 
• Head coach Bob Wilkinson has been at the helm at Moravian since 2018. Wilkinson will look to guide the Greyhounds to their first Landmark Championship in program history. 

Greyhounds to Watch

• Junior Enzo Petruzzelli leads Moravian in goals (5) and points (14) while ranking second on the team with four assists. He ranks among the Landmark's top 10 in goals, assists, and points. Petruzzelli had one assist in Moravian's semifinal victory. 
• Giuseppe Propato leads the Greyhounds with five assists and ranks second on the team with nine points. His five assists are also the second-most in the Landmark Conference. Propato has recorded a point in each of Moravian's two postseason victories, scoring the game-winning goal against Catholic in the semifinals after assisting on a goal in the first-round win over Elizabethtown.
• Freshman goalkeeper Joey Varano has compiled a 10-2-3 record with seven shutouts this season. He ranks third in the conference in goals against average (0.67) and save percentage (.828). 

Championship Facts

• Moravian is making its first appearance in the Landmark Championship game and is seeking its first conference title in program history. 
• Scranton is making its seventh championship game appearance and first since capturing the title in 2022. The Royals will look to claim the fourth Landmark title in program history.

Inside the Series

• Scranton leads the all-time series 29-20-6. The Royals have won each of the last two meetings and are 2-0-1 against the Greyhounds since 2024. Each of the last three matchups have been decided by one goal or less.
• Saturday's championship will mark the first postseason meeting between the two programs. Earlier this season, the Royals defeated the Greyhounds 1-0 in Bethlehem, PA. Luke Roberto scored the game's only goal off an assist from Matt Capretto.