TOWSON, Md. – The Landmark Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament reaches the semifinal stage on Wednesday, November 5, with four teams still alive and a championship berth on the line. Top-seeded Scranton faces Drew, while two-time defending champion Catholic hosts Lycoming. The winners will advance to the title match on Saturday, November 8.
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Remaining Teams
#1 University of Scranton
#2 Catholic University
#5 Drew University
#6 Lycoming College
Game #1: Drew at Scranton
Game Time: 4:00 PM | Tickets: Online Only
Scranton claimed the top seed for the first time in program history, riding an unbeaten conference run. The Royals allowed just one goal all season, setting a new program record, and allowed none in Landmark play, which is a new conference record. Scranton is making its 10th semifinal appearance since 2007.
Drew punched its ticket to the semifinals with a 2-0 upset of fourth-seed Goucher College in the first round. The Rangers are making their 12th postseason appearance and are looking to advance for the fourth time, last reaching the title match in 2021.
Wednesday’s semifinal will be the fourth meeting between these two programs. Scranton won in 2009 and 2016, Drew in 2007, and the teams met earlier this season on October 28, when Scranton earned a 1-0 victory in Madison.
Game #2: Lycoming at Catholic
Game Time: 6:00 PM | Tickets: Online Only
Lycoming earned its spot in the semifinals after a thrilling 4-2 upset of third-seeded Moravian University on November 1. First-year Leandro Cruz led the way with two goals. This is the second time in the past three seasons that the Warriors have reached the semifinal round.
Two-time defending Landmark men’s soccer champion Catholic is back in the postseason for the eighth straight year. The Cardinals went unbeaten in conference play, extending their run to 39 consecutive conference matches without a loss. They have allowed just nine goals all season, second-best in the conference, and only three in conference play. Their streak also includes 28 straight regular-season games without a defeat dating back to last season.
This will be the second postseason meeting between the two programs. During their regular-season matchup, the teams battled to a 1-1 draw at Catholic.