Men's Soccer 11/4/2026 7:38:37 PM Scranton Athletic Communications No. 12 Scranton Men’s Soccer Headed to Landmark Championship After Defeating Juniata, 1-0 SCRANTON, Pa. - The University of Scranton men's soccer team punched its ticket to the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship game after defeating Juniata, 1-0, on Wednesday at Weiss Field in Scranton. The Basics Final Score: Scranton 1, Juniata 0 Records: Scranton (14-1-3, 9-0 Landmark); Juniata (10-7-2, 5-3-1 Landmark) The Royals will host the Landmark Conference Championship Saturday afternoon at a time to be determined. Saturday will mark Scranton's seventh Landmark Championship Game appearance as the Royals will look to win their fourth Landmark Title and first since 2022. How it Happened Offense was limited in the opening half, as both Juniata and Scranton recorded just one shot on goal in the first 45 minutes. Each goalkeeper made a save to keep the game scoreless, while the Royals generated five penalty corners but were unable to find the back of the net as the teams headed into halftime tied 0-0. Scranton broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute to take a 1-0 lead. Cooper Seele sent a pass into the box, where Matt Capretto redirected it into the bottom-left corner of the net. The Royals' defense did not surrender another shot on goal, closing out their 12th shutout of the season to advance to the championship. Top Performers Capretto scored the game-winning goal. Justin Scavalla saved Juniata's only shot on goal. Inside the Box Score Scranton held a 12-1 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal. Scranton had the 6-1 edge in corner kicks. Up Next The University of Scranton men's soccer team will host the Landmark Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Weiss Field in Scranton at a time to be determined.