The top-seeded University of Scranton men's soccer team captured its fourth Landmark Conference Championship in program history with a 1-0 victory over Moravian on Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 1, Moravian 0
- Records: Scranton (15-1-3, 9-0 Landmark); Moravian (11-4-5, 6-1-2 Landmark)
- The Royals claimed their fourth Landmark Conference title and first since 2022.
How it Happened
- In a defensive battle, Scranton generated the majority of the scoring opportunities in the first half. The Royals held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks, while Moravian recorded the only shot on goal of the opening frame. Justin Scavalla came up with a spectacular leaping save to keep the contest scoreless heading into halftime.
- The Royals broke through in the 69th minute to take a 1-0 lead. After an initial save and a blocked shot, the rebound fell to Cooper Seele, who fired a shot into the bottom-left corner of the net to put Scranton in front.
- Moravian looked to find an equalizer in the 77th minute, but Scavalla delivered another outstanding leaping save, extending his arm to deflect the attempt and preserve the Royals' advantage. He came up with one more stop with less than three minutes remaining as Scranton's defense held firm to secure the Landmark Championship.
Top Performers
- Scavalla recorded three saves and was named Landmark Conference Championship MVP.
- Seele netted the game-winning goal for the Royals.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a narrow 12-11 advantage in shots, while both teams finished with four shots on goal.
- The Royals also held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks.
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