Aaron Burton

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Advances To Playoffs With 3-1 Win

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.
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