Box Score

SCRANTON, Pa. – The Susquehanna offense could not find its rhythm as the field hockey squad dropped a 4-0 road decision to Landmark Conference opponent Scranton on Saturday afternoon.

The Royals (8-3, 3-0) were able to fire off 20 shots while limiting SU (3-9, 1-3) so just eight, led by a team-high four from senior Ally Bradley (Jamison, Pa./Central Bucks South); all four of Bradley's shots were on goal.

Less than 10 minutes into the game, the Royals' Alyssa Whitman scored on a 14-yard tap-in to put the Crusaders in a 1-0 hole.

SU's defense was able to hold Scranton off the scoreboard for the remainder of the half to go into halftime down just 1-0. Unfortunately, the Royals struck three times within a five-minute span in the second half to put the game out of reach.

Crusader goalie Margaret Ruth (Lewisberry, Pa./Northern) played all seven minutes and racked up eight saves, seven of which came in the second half.

SU returns to action on Oct. 9 with a 7 p.m. game at Wilkes.