The top-seeded University of Scranton field hockey team captured its second consecutive Landmark Conference Championship and fourth in program history with a 2-1 victory over Susquehanna on Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 2, Susquehanna 1
- Records: Scranton (17-2, 9-0 Landmark); Susquehanna (9-13, 5-4 Landmark)
- The Royals defeated Susquehanna to win the Landmark Conference Championship for the second straight year.
- This marks the fourth Landmark Title under the guidance of head coach Colleen Moyer and assistant coach Michele Merkel.
How it Happened
- Scranton came out firing in the opening quarter, recording eight shots but unable to find the back of the cage. Susquehanna managed two shots, with the first being blocked before Kait McKillop came up with a defensive save in the closing seconds of the period to keep the game scoreless.
- The Royals broke through 6:20 into the second quarter to take a 1-0 lead. On a penalty corner, Maggie Keys fired a shot toward the cage that Shana Goldsmith tipped past the goalkeeper for the game's opening goal.
- Scranton doubled its lead just 5:40 into the third quarter. Keys carried the ball into the circle from the right side and sent a pass across the face of the goal, where Goldsmith was once again in position to redirect it into the cage, making it 2-0.
- Susquehanna continued to battle and found the back of the cage with just 2:12 remaining, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
- In a dramatic finish, Scranton committed a foul just outside the circle as time expired, giving the River Hawks one final penalty corner opportunity with zero seconds on the clock. Kiara Koeller fired a shot that Ruby Sorber turned away before Keys cleared the ball out of the circle to secure the Royals' 2-1 victory and the championship!
Top Performers
- Keys earned Landmark Championship MVP with her two assists. Keys' second assist tied the program record for career assists.
- Goldsmith scored twice and now has 21 goals this season.
- Sorber made three saves in the win.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 21-8 advantage in shots and a 11-5 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals held the 9-6 edge in penalty corner attempts.
Up Next
- The NCAA Tournament field will be unveiled in a live selection show on NCAA.com on Sunday evening at 9:00 PM.
