The top seeded University of Scranton field hockey team will host Saturday's Landmark Conference Championship game after their 3-0 semifinal victory against No. 4 seed Elizabethtown College on Tuesday night. The Royals will host the No. 6 seeded Susquehanna University at Weiss Field on Saturday afternoon at 12:00 PM.

Championship Game Info

• The championship game will take place at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7 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: 16-2 (9-0, LC)
• Last Landmark Championship: 2025
• The Royals defeated Elizabethtown 3-0 in the semifinals to earn their spot in the Landmark Title game. 
• Scranton leads the Landmark in both goals per game (3.56) and goals against average (0.78). The Royals rank sixth nationally in winning percentage (.889), and seventh in both goals against average and shutouts per game (.56). Scranton also ranks 11th in the country in save percentage (.827) and scoring margin (2.57) while placing among the nation's top 20 in goals per game and points per game (8.94). 
• Head coach Colleen Moyer is in her 22nd season at Scranton. Moyer is looking to guide the Royals to their second consecutive Landmark Championship win and the fourth in program history.

Royals to Watch

• Junior Shana Goldsmith leads the Landmark Conference in goals (19), points (44), and game-winning goals while ranking among the top five in assists (6). She has recorded multiple goals in seven games this season, including a two-goal performance in Tuesday's semifinal victory over Elizabethtown. 
• Senior Maggie Keys ranks second in the conference with 10 assists, third with 38 points, and fourth with 14 goals. She has registered at least one point in 12 games this season and tallied three points on a goal and an assist in the semifinal win over Elizabethtown.  
• Sophomore goalkeeper Ruby Sorber has been dominant this season, posting a 15-2 record and a conference-best nine shutouts. Sorber leads the Landmark and ranks ninth nationally with a 0.70 goals against average (0.70). She also ranks second in the conference in save percentage (.822). In the first matchup against Susquehanna this season, Sorber held the River Hawks scoreless while recording eight saves. 

Susquehanna

• Record: 9-12 (5-4, LC)
• Last Landmark Championship: 2024
• Susquehanna advanced to the championship after defeating No. 2 seeded Catholic 3-2 in double-overtime in the semifinals on Tuesday. 
• Susquehanna ranks fourth in the Landmark Conference in goals against average (1.52) and is eighth in the conference in goals per game (1.43). 
• Head coach Allison Fordyce is in her sixth season at the helm at Susquehanna. Fordyce has guided the River Hawks to their fourth consecutive Landmark Championship game appearance and will look to lead the program to its fourth conference title.  

River Hawks to Watch

• Junior Jada Thompson leads Susquehanna and ranks among the Landmark's top 10 in goals (10), points (23), and game-winning goals (4), while ranking second on the team in assists (3). Thompson recorded one goal and an assist in Tuesday's semifinal victory. 
• Junior Kiara Koeller ranks second on the team with 13 points, six goals, and two game-winning goals. She has registered at least one point in each of Susquehanna's last three games, including a goal and an assist in the semifinal victory and the game-winning goal in the River Hawks' first-round win over Wilkes.  
• Senior goalkeeper Taytum Lombardi leads the Landmark Conference and ranks eighth in the country in save percentage (.845). She also ranks second in the conference in goals against average (1.27). Lombardi has recorded double-digit saves three times this season, including an 11-save performance in the River Hawks' double-overtime semifinal victory over Catholic.  

Championship Facts

• This marks Scranton's eighth Landmark Conference Championship appearance and fourth consecutive. The Royals are looking to capture their second straight title and the fourth in program history. 
• Susquehanna returns to the Landmark Championship for the eighth time in program history and fourth consecutive season. The River Hawks will look to claim their fourth title and first since 2024.  
• This marks the fourth straight season Susquehanna and Scranton will face off in the title game. Susquehanna won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, while Scranton won the championship in 2025.

Inside the Series

• Scranton leads the all-time series 28-21-3, but has gone 3-4 against the River Hawks since 2023. This marks the fourth consecutive season the two programs have met in the Landmark Conference Championship. 
• Scranton and Susquehanna have met six times previously in Landmark Conference postseason play, including once in the semifinal round and five times in the championship game. The series is tied 3-3 in those meetings, while Susquehanna has won three of the five championship games that the programs have met in.
• Earlier this season, the Royals earned a 1-0 victory over the River Hawks. Goldsmith assisted Maddie Slavin on the game-winning goal, while Sorber recorded eight saves to secure the shutout.