Gibbons Nets Pair Of Goals In Win Over Goucher
TOWSON, Md. – Junior midfielder Sarah Gibbons (Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township) scored a goal in each half and The University of Scranton defense continued its run of strong play in a 2-0 victory over Goucher College in the Landmark Conference opener for both schools at Beldon Field on Saturday afternoon.
Gibbons put the Royals (5-1-2, 1-0 Landmark) ahead just 2:21 into the contest when she chipped a shot over the head of the Goucher goalkeeper on a cross by senior midfielder Christina Cognetti (Westfield, N.J./Westfield).
After the Scranton defense held Goucher without a shot in the first half, the Royals kept the clamps on the Gophers until Gibbons extended the cushion to 2-0 when she scored in the 74th minute on a 25-yard shot that snuck over the outstretched arm of the goalkeeper. Freshman midfielder Lauren Hasty (North Haledon, N.J./DePaul Catholic) picked up her first career assist on the play.
For Gibbons, the goals were her third and fourth of the season, tying her with sophomore forward Samantha Russo (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown) for the team lead in goals. Gibbons now has six career goals.
The Royals outshot the Gophers, 17-1, and held a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal. Scranton also has not allowed a goal in its last 232 minutes of action.
The victory was the second straight for Scranton, which is unbeaten in its last four matches (2-0-2). It was also the fifth straight win for Scranton over Goucher (3-3, 0-1 Landmark) and the Royals lead the all-time series, 5-1.
The Royals return to action Saturday, October 1, when they host Farmingdale State at Fitzpatrick Field at 7 p.m.
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