Scranton Defeats Eagles Despite Career-Best Performance From Besch
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton (8-0-0, 2-0-0) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Juniata (4-3-3, 0-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scranton
| Game Statistics | Scranton | Juniata |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 27 (19) | 0 (0) |
| Saves | 0 | 15 |
| Fouls | 5 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata women's soccer team fell to Scranton 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at Gibbel Stadium.
The first half remained scoreless as Scranton racked up a total of 11 shots in the first half in an attempt to get past the Eagle's defense. Cati Besch (Bellefonte, Pa. / Bellefonte Area HS) saved all nine of Scranton's shots on goal to keep the play even at halftime.
The Royals started the second half strong with a goal in the first five minutes. Scraton tallied three more goals through the second half in the 56th, 63rd, and the 76th minute to shut the Eagles down.
Besch made a career-high 15 saves in a single game which is the most saves any Juniata goalie had made since 2014 when Kerry Leonard made 21 saves against Catholic.
The Eagles are set to host Pitt-Greensburg Wednesday, October 6 at 7:00 pm at Gibbel Stadium.