Anthony Sorbellini | Scranton Athletics
SCRANTON, Pa. - The University of Scranton women's soccer team captured its seventh consecutive Landmark Conference Championship and 13th overall with a 1-0 victory over Drew University on Saturday evening at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 1, Drew 0
- Records: Scranton (11-1-7, 5-0-4 Landmark); Drew (7-3-9, 3-1-5 Landmark)
- The championship marks Scranton's seventh consecutive Landmark Conference title and 13th in program history.
How it Happened
- The Royals broke the scoreless tie in the 13th minute when Alexis Ocasio scored directly off a corner kick, bending a perfectly placed ball into the top-right corner of the net to give Scranton a 1-0 lead. The goal marked the first of Ocasio's career.
- Drew threatened in the 70th minute with a shot on goal, but Makenzie Van Arsdale came up with a diving save to her right to preserve the Royals' one-goal advantage.
- The Rangers continued to apply pressure with a pair of corner kicks in the 71st minute, but Scranton's defense stood strong to keep Drew off the scoreboard.
- The Royals limited Drew to just two shots over the final 20 minutes of play to secure the 1-0 victory and the Landmark Conference Championship.
Top Performers
- Ocasio scored the game-winning goal and was named Landmark Conference Championship MVP.
- Van Arsdale made three saves to record the shutout.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held a 20-9 advantage in shots and an 8-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals also held a 10-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The NCAA Tournament field will be announced during a live selection show on NCAA.com on Monday at 11:30 a.m.