When and Where
November 15, 2025 — Weiss Field, Scranton, Pa.
Result
Scranton 4, St. Joseph's University (L.I.) 0
NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship — First Round
Records
St. Joseph's University (L.I.) (13-5-1)
Scranton (14-0-6)
Top Performers
- Dean Burchard made 8 saves, including six in the first half, to keep the Golden Eagles within striking distance early.
- Aris Radillo, Jeremy Salazar, and Jack Pulisic each recorded a shot on goal.
- Jhon Garces led SJLI with 3 total shots.
- Luke Roberto scored the opening goal in the 41st minute.
- Matt Capretto tallied a goal and generated a match-high 4 shots.
- Aiden Metz and Owen Potter each added second-half goals off the bench.
How It Happened
- Scranton broke through late in the first half, taking a 1–0 lead in the 41st minute on a goal from Luke Roberto.
- The Royals doubled their lead in the 51st minute when Matt Capretto finished a pass from Tyler Colton.
- SJLI generated its best chance in the 64th minute when Aris Radillo forced a save on a shot to the bottom-right corner.
- Scranton added two insurance goals less than two minutes apart in the 80th and 81st minutes to extend the lead.
- The Golden Eagles were limited to 11 shots and 4 shots on goal, while Scranton placed 12 of its 24 attempts on target.
- SJLI was shown three yellow cards in the second half
Notes
- This season marked the Golden Eagles first Skyline Conference Championship and appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2012
- Despite the result, SJLI held Scranton — a previously unbeaten program — to one first-half goal before the match opened up late.
Up Next
SJLI concludes its 2025 season with a Skyline Conference championship and an NCAA tournament appearance.
