SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Third-seeded University of Scranton used three different scorers Saturday afternoon to capture its conference-leading seventh Landmark Conference Women's Soccer Championship title Saturday afternoon at Sassafras Field. Scranton (11-5-3) broke a scoreless draw with three goals in the second half to knock off top-seeded and defending Landmark champion, Susquehanna University (14-4-2).
 
Today's match marked the fourth consecutive time (and fourth overall) that Susquehanna and the Royals faced off in the conference playoffs. In 2016, Scranton bested the River Hawks in the semifinals, 1-0 in overtime, on its way to the title. The following year, the Royals posted a 2-0 decision for their second straight crown. SU then snapped Scranton's title streak last season, collecting the program's first-ever league title 5-4 on penalty kicks.
 
With today's victory, Scranton claims the conference's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship Tournament. The River Hawks will have to wait until Monday to see if they receive an at-large bid when the bracket is announced at 1:00 p.m. at www.ncaa.com.
 
Susquehanna 0, Scranton 3
 
How It Happened

• In a scoreless first half, the Royals edged Susquehanna, 3-2, in shots while Amanda Steinberg snagged the half and game's only save.
• Scranton put one on the scoreboard in the 53rd minute when Grace Elliott finished off a pass from Mazie Stiles.
• The Royals tacked on another in the 62nd minute when Rebecca Russo converted on a penalty kick.
• Scranton's final score came six minutes later as Stephanie Lowery worked with Callie Deola to find the back of the net and hand the Royals' a three-goal cushion.

 
Inside the Box Score

• This is only the fourth time Susquehanna has been shutout this season, including twice during the Landmark playoffs.
• The loss was also the first at home for the River Hawks this season.
• The Royals avenged their 1-0 regular-season loss to Susquehanna at Weiss Field on October 26 with Saturday's win.
• Scranton scored three goals on five second-half shots as they notched an 8-2 shot advantage plus a 7-1 margin in corner kicks for the game.

 
Top Performers

• Junior captain Madi Welliver (Turbortville, Pa./Warrior Run) finished the game with no stops.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• TBA

 
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