Scranton Women’s Lacrosse Triumphs in NCAA Tournament Opener

The University of Scranton’s athletic teams have turned heads in recent NCAA Division III Tournament and Landmark Conference matchups. From a huge win in women’s lacrosse to a wild baseball comeback, the Royals are making some noise this season.

Let’s take a look at the highlights and the plays that really shaped these games.

Women’s Lacrosse: Scranton Royals Advance in NCAA Tournament

The University of Scranton women’s lacrosse team came out strong in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. They beat St. Mary’s College of Maryland 15-7.

This win moves the Royals (16-4) into the second round, where they’ll face Rowan University. That’s a matchup worth keeping an eye on.

Key Players and Highlights

Eileen Hewitt led the charge for Scranton. She racked up:

• Two goals
• Four assists
• Seven ground balls
• Four draw controls
• Two caused turnovers

Jillian Lopez also had a big game with three goals, two assists, and four draw controls. Allyson Flynn chipped in three goals.

Alexandra Back added two goals, one assist, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers. Mia Dinnocenzio was everywhere on defense, causing four turnovers and scooping up three ground balls.

In goal, Eva Guerino made nine saves. For the Seahawks, Sarah Fitter put up three goals, but Scranton’s defense held strong.

Baseball: Royals Rally to Landmark Conference Final

The University of Scranton baseball team put on a show, coming back from a six-run hole to beat Susquehanna University, 12-6. That win sends the Royals (27-15) to the Landmark Conference baseball final against Elizabethtown College.

Game-Changing Moments

Susquehanna jumped out to a 6-0 lead. Scranton started clawing back in the sixth inning with Brayden Keller’s RBI groundout.

Then the eighth inning happened—Scranton exploded for eight runs to flip the game.

• Jimmy Lundari hit an RBI single, and Jack Portman cleared the bases with a double, making it 6-5.
• Jared Cassella’s two-run double gave Scranton the lead at 7-6.
• John Heitzman doubled in a run, and Joey Granko followed with an RBI single to make it 9-6.

In the ninth, Scranton tacked on three more runs. Keller scored on a wild pitch, Conor Campbell tripled in a run, and Cassella doubled again for a 12-6 cushion.

Keystone’s Season Ends in United East Conference Semifinals

Keystone College’s baseball season wrapped up with a 7-5 loss to Penn State Abington in the United East Conference semifinals. The Giants (28-12) tried to rally late but just couldn’t get over the hump.

Late Rally Falls Short

Down 7-1 in the seventh, Keystone pushed across four runs to make things interesting.

• Dee Rice and Ray Moreta each drove in a run with singles, cutting it to 7-3.
• Emilio Portes and Rice added RBI singles in the eighth, narrowing the gap to 7-5.

That’s as close as they got, though. The Giants’ season ended in the semifinals, which stings a bit.

Men’s Lacrosse: Scranton Falls to Bowdoin College

The University of Scranton men’s lacrosse team ran into a tough Bowdoin College squad in the NCAA Division III Tournament second round. Scranton lost 16-6 and finished the season with a 14-7 record.

Notable Performances

Quinn Carson scored three goals for the Royals. Brendan Donohue added a goal and two assists.

David Dubas and Jack Crotty each chipped in a goal. Logan Kelly and Jason Kozak both notched an assist.

Bowdoin got two goals each from Casey Ryan, Hudson Greene, and Sam Raye-Steiner, leading the Polar Bears (17-1) to the win. Tough way for Scranton to end, but plenty to be proud of this season.