SCRANTON, Pa. –
Aaron Burton scored two goals and
Tyler Hembree scored one as Immaculata University's men's soccer team clinched a spot in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament with its 3-1 win against Keystone in Saturday night's regular-season finale.
Burton tallied his first goal off a corner kick in the 26th minute to put the Mighty Macs ahead, 1-0. Keystone tied the game, 1-1, with less than three minutes remaining in the opening half as Carlos Forero scored for the Giants.
Immaculata tallied the go-ahead goal in the 55th minute as Burton netted his second goal of the game. Hembree added an insurance goal at the 58:20 mark on an assist from
Kyle Craig, and Immaculata held on for the 3-1 win.
Immaculata goalkeeper
Chris Raudabaugh made eight saves to get the win, including two spectacular saves in the beginning of the second half to keep the contest tied 1-1.
Immaculata improves to 3-10-1 overall and 3-4-2 in the CSAC. Keystone ends its season 5-11, 3-6 CSAC.
The Mighty Macs enter the CSAC Tournament as the fifth seed. Immaculata will play at fourth-seeded Cabrini in the quarterfinal round, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30.