Athletics

December 07, 2022

Women's Soccer's Nicole Olson Garners CSC Academic All-American First Team Honors

Sophomore goalie Nicole Olson of The University of Scranton women's soccer team earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American First Team honors.

November 30, 2022

Kranson's Career Night Helps No. 8 Women's Hoops Cruise Past No. 14 Ithaca, 74-53

The No. 8 University of Scranton women's basketball team (6-0) limited No. 14 Ithaca to just 32.1 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers en route to a 74-53 victory over the Bombers in a Top 15 non-conference matchup.

November 16, 2022

Women's Soccer Rolls Past Westfield State in 3-0 Victory; Advances to Sweet 16 for Second Straight Year

With the win, the Royals have advanced past the second round for the fourth time in program history. Scranton will take on the winner of Misericordia/Western New England next weekend at a place and time yet to be determined.

November 16, 2022

No. 10 Women's Basketball Topples Marywood in Home Opener, 67-51

With the victory, Scranton remains unbeaten in 40 all-time meetings against the Pacers. The game also marked the first home win for head coach Ben O'Brien. On Saturday, the Lady Royals will play King's College, as part of the annual Cross-County Challenge hosted by Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Opening tip is slated for 1 p.m.

November 09, 2022

THREE PEAT! Tantala's Heroics Lead Women's Soccer to Third Straight Landmark Title

This marks the Royals' third straight title, fifth in sixth seasons and the program's ninth Landmark championship overall.

November 09, 2022

CHAMPS! Strong Defensive Effort Carries Men's Soccer Past ETown in Landmark Title Game, 1-0

This marks the Royals' third Landmark title and the first since 2016.

November 02, 2022

Bannon's Overtime Heroics Send Women's Soccer Past Catholic in Landmark Semis, 1-0

Sophomore Emily Bannon scored the eventual game-winner in the first overtime period and The University of Scranton top-seeded women's soccer team held on for a 1-0 victory.

October 26, 2022

Volleyball Rallies to Top Susquehanna in Five-Set Thriller

The University of Scranton volleyball team will host Stevens Institute of Technology in the regular season home finale on Friday, Oct. 28, at the John Long Center, with first serve set for 7 p.m.

October 19, 2022

Redding Matches Single Game Assists Record as Field Hockey Rolls Past Goucher, 10-0

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October 11, 2022

Royal Review: Volleyball, Women's Soccer Extend Winning Streaks

The University of Scranton volleyball team extended its winning streak to seven games last week.

October 05, 2022

Women's Hoops to Clash With Susquehanna at The Palestra on Jan. 15

Home of the University of Pennsylvania's men's and women's basketball programs and known as the "Cathedral of College Basketball," The Palestra opened its doors in 1927, making it the oldest major college arena still in use today.

October 05, 2022

Royal Review: Volleyball Posts 4-0 Week

The University of Scranton volleyball team went 4-0 last week.

September 28, 2022

Royal Review: Jessica Hoffmann of Women's Cross Country Shines at Lock Haven Invitational

Graduate student Jessica Hoffmann (Millington, N.J./Watchung Hills) of The University of Scranton Women's Cross Country team captured the individual title with a personal-best time of 21:15.4, the second-fastest 6K time in Landmark Conference history.

September 21, 2022

Royal Review: Men's and Women's Soccer, Field Hockey Teams Off to Hot Starts

The University of Scranton field hockey team remains unbeaten at 4-0 on the young season, while the men's and women's soccer teams both sit at 4-1-1 on the year.

September 20, 2022

University of Scranton Wall of Fame Nominations Open Until Oct. 10

Class of 2023 Wall of Fame Nominations Now Open

December 08, 2021

Royal Review: Women's Swimming Record Falls, Women's Basketball Takes Battle of Ranked Teams

A busy Saturday for The University of Scranton department of athletics was headlined by the women's swimming & diving team breaking a relay record at Drew, while the 19th-ranked women's basketball team used a huge comeback late in regulation to upend Landmark Conference rival No. 25 Catholic on the road.

December 01, 2021

Royal Review: A Busy Week for the Royals

Seven teams are in action this weekend, including the debut of the men's and women's track & field programs for the 2021-22 indoor season.

November 22, 2021

Royal Review: Jessica Hoffmann Registers All-Time Program Best Finish at NCAA Championships

Senior Jessica Hoffmann of The University of Scranton women's cross country team registered an all-time program-best finish at the NCAA Championships, while the women's swimming and diving team remained unbeaten on the season with a dominant victory over Hartwick. Elsewhere, the women's soccer team saw an incredible 18-1-1 season come to an end with a setback against TCNJ in the Sweet 16.

November 17, 2021

Royal Review: Sweet 16 Bound! Women's Soccer Still Dancing

It was once again a very exciting weekend for the Royals who saw the women's soccer team advance to the Sweet 16.

November 10, 2021

Three Teams Head to NCAA Tournament

The women's soccer, women's volleyball and field hockey teams are all headed to the NCAA Tournament.

October 27, 2021

Royal Review - October 26, 2021

It was another successful week for Royal Athletics highlighted by the women's soccer team remaining unbeaten, the men's golf team winning the Landmark Conference Fall Preview and the women's swimming & diving team starting the season with a pair of dominant victories.

October 20, 2021

Royal Review - October 19, 2021

The nationally-ranked women's soccer team remains unbeaten and women's golf completes its fall season with high finishes at three invitational events.

October 13, 2021

Royal Review - October 12, 2021

Despite the University going on fall break, it was another busy week for Athletics, highlighted by the field hockey and women's soccer teams remaining unbeaten in the year.

October 06, 2021

Royal Review - October 5, 2021

It was another big week for The University of Scranton athletics department last week, as three teams remained unbeaten, one extended their current winning streak to 11 games, and another finished off their fall schedule strong.

September 29, 2021

Royal Review - September 28, 2021

This week in athletics, Landmark Conference play began for three teams, as several squads continued outstanding starts to their 2021 seasons.

September 22, 2021

Royal Review - September 21, 2021

It was another full week for The University of Scranton Department of Athletics, capped off by every fall team collecting a victory on the road on both Saturday and Sunday in various competitions.

September 15, 2021

Royal Review - September 14, 2021

It was another busy week for The University of Scranton Department of Athletics, highlighted by the return of the men's golf team, a win over a nationally-ranked opponent for men's soccer, and a slew of other victories and honors for several Royals programs.

September 08, 2021

Royal Review - September 7, 2021

The University of Scranton opened its fall 2021 season this past week, with seven teams opening their respective seasons.