Royals Blitz William Paterson, 5-1, Saturday

September 4, 2011

WAYNE, NJ—The University of Scranton early season scoring onslaught continued Saturday afternoon against William Paterson University.

Behind two goals apiece from sophomore forward Samantha Russo (Yorktown Heights, NY/Yorktown) and junior forward Caila Zappala (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon), the Royals blitzed William Paterson, 5-1, to improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Royals also received a goal from sophomore midfielder Rebecca Hextall (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Marymount), two assists from junior back and tri-captain Jessica Sciscione (Freehold, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), and an assist apiece from Russo, senior midfielder and tri-captain Christina Cognetti (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) and junior midfielder/back Noelle Malone (Rockville Centre, NY/Kellenberg Memorial).

William Paterson, now 0-1, tied the match on an unassisted goal by Ashley Grabowski in the 28th minute of the first half.    Russo then scored twice—in the 30th minute on a ball from Cognetti and in the 69th minute on a ball from the right side served up by Sciscione—as Scranton regained the lead for good, 3-1. 

Zappala’s two goals in the final 12 minutes of play sealed it.

Once again, Scranton back line of Sciscione, Cognetti, Malone and junior Amanda Kresge (Clifton, NJ/Immaculata Heart Academy) made things easy for sophomore goalkeeper Kelsy McAnelly (West Chester, Pa./Villa Maria Academy).  This quartet held the Pioneers to just four shots on goal, three of which McAnelly turned away.

Scranton’s nine goals in two matches to open a season are the most since 1986.  That team scored 13 matches in its first two matches.

The Royals will wrap-up a three-match road trip this Wednesday, September 7, against Wilkes University at the Ralston Athletic Complex in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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