Scranton Women’s Soccer Sees First Post-Season Play Since Programs Inception

Dunmore, Pa. – The Penn State Scranton women's soccer team will travel to Penn State Brandywine on Saturday, October 26, 2019, marking the first time the team will see post-season play since the program began in 2015. The semifinal match against Penn State Brandywine in the Penn State University Athletic Conference playoffs will kick off at 7:30 pm at West Chester United Turf Fields.  PSU Brandywine (8-7) is the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with a 6-0 record in PSUAC play. Scranton, the No. 4 seed, finished the regular season with a record of 3-5 overall and 3-3 in the PSUAC.

Senior forward Jordan Peters and junior wing Rachel Lewis lead the Scranton offense this season with 7 and 6 goals, respectively, ranking them both in the top 10 in the PSUAC. Sophomore goalkeeper Trinity Gammaitoni backs up the Scranton defense, ranking 4^th in the PSUAC in overall saves with 83 in the regular season. Junior defender Abby Mecca has also proved a force to be reckoned with, stopping offenders across the board during PSUAC play. Scranton traveled to Brandywine earlier this season, suffering a 7-0 loss on the road in September. Since then, the team has picked up offensively, increasing communication and returning some injured players.

Saturday's other semifinal match-up showcases second-seeded Penn State Mont Alto hosting third-seeded Penn State Hazleton. The semifinal winners will meet in the championship game Wednesday, Oct. 30 on the main campus of Penn State University.

2019 PSUAC Women's Soccer Tournament

Semifinals -- Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019

#4 PSU Scranton at #1 PSU Brandywine at 7:30 pm

#3 PSU Hazleton at #2 PSU Mont Alto at 3:00 pm

Championships -- Saturday, Oct. 30, 2019

Winner of semifinals at PSU University Park