The University of Scranton men's soccer team improved to 2-0-0 on the season with a 3-0 road win over Muhlenberg College on Saturday at Jeff Morris '82 Field in Allentown, Pa. The Royals got on the board early and never looked back, picking up their second straight shutout to open the year.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 17 Scranton - 3, Muhlenberg - 0
- Records: No. 17 Scranton (2-0-0), Muhlenberg (0-2-0)
How It Happened
- Scranton wasted no time getting on the board, as James Mayo opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the contest off a long throw-in from Drew Paxson, flicking the ball on at the edge of the six-yard box and into the far corner to give the Royals an early 1-0 lead.
- The lead held through halftime before Scranton struck again in the 57th minute, this time off a well-worked set piece. Nick Suraci served a free kick from just inside the midfield line, Luke Roberto flicked it into the 18-yard box, and Dylan Wassenbergh turned onto it on the half-turn, ripping a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner to make it 2-0.
- Alex Kozdron put the finishing touch on the win in the 82nd minute, drilling a perfectly placed free kick past the wall and into the back of the net to cap the scoring at 3-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Shots: Scranton 9, Muhlenberg 7
- Shots on Goal: Scranton 4, Muhlenberg 2
- Saves: Scavalla (SCR) 2, Muhlenberg 1
- Corner Kicks: Muhlenberg 2, Scranton 1
- Fouls: Scranton 14, Muhlenberg 10
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Up Next
- Scranton will look to carry the momentum forward as they travel to Kean University on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
