October 28, 2023
Moravian Shuts Out Scranton to Clinch Landmark Conference Tournament Berth
SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer squad clinched a berth in the 2023 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 2-0 victory at The University of Scranton Saturday to close out the regular season.
Moravian University
6-6-5, 4-4-1 Lndmark
2
The University of Scranton
8-4-5, 2-3-4 Lndmark
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 32:16 -
Ben Scary
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 74:24 -
Ben Scary
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
The University of Scranton
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Ciaran Corr
- 6
Sv:
Charlie Smith
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | The University of Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (5) | 19 (9) |
| Saves | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 14 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad clinched a berth in the 2023 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 2-0 victory at The University of Scranton Saturday to close out the regular season.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds broke onto the scoreboard in the 33rd minute as junior forward Ben Scary converted on a penalty kick
- Scary found the net again in the 75th minute with an unassisted goal
- Moravian clinched the fifth seed in the 2023 Landmark Conference Tournament with the win, the program's first postseason appearance since 2019
Inside the Numbers
- Scary's two goals give him four on the season to lead the Hounds, and he now has 11 career goals and is 4-for-4 in his career on penalty kicks
- Senior goalie Andrew Remias recorded eight saves for his eighth shutout of 2023, moving him into sole possession of second all-time in shutouts in a single season. Remais also has 12 career shutouts, which is fifth in program history
- Moravian also had a defender clear the ball off the line that had gotten behind Remias for a team save
- Scranton had a 19-8 advantage in shots and a 14-3 edge in corner kicks
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Tuesday, October 31 at Drew University in Landmark Conference Tournament First Round, 4:00 p.m.
