MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University women's soccer team will compete for the Landmark Conference title when it visits the University of Scranton on Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
The third-seeded Rangers (11-5-2, 4-2-1 LC) punched their ticket to the conference final with a 1-0 victory in overtime at second-seeded Susquehanna University this past Tuesday. Sophomore Alexa Krause scored the game-winning goal with five minutes left in the second OT while senior Anthi Panayides (three saves) and sophomore Amina Cirkiel (two saves) combined for the shutout.
 
The top-seeded Royals (15-2-1, 7-0 LC) took an identical path to the Landmark final. In the other semifinal, Scranton topped fourth-seeded Catholic 1-0 in overtime.
 
Drew is making its second appearance in the Landmark Conference championship match; the Rangers also reached the final in 2013, when they played to a 1-1 tie at Scranton. However, the Rangers captured the conference title by winning a penalty-kick shootout.
 
The Rangers and Royals also met in the 2010 Landmark Conference final, with Scranton coming away with a 2-1 victory. Additionally, the two sides met three times in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Conference final. Scranton won twice (2001, 2003) and captured a shootout to claim the 2000 title after the teams tied 0-0.
 
Earlier this season, the Royals rallied to earn a 2-1 victory over the Rangers at Scranton. Sophomore Kat Kugler scored in the first minute of the game for Drew before the hosts came back with goals in the 35th and 59th minutes.

Under Head Coach Christa Racine, the Rangers enter the final ranked second in the Landmark Conference in goals per game (2.18). They are paced offensively by Krause, who leads the conference in goals (15) and points (33), and junior Rebecca Racine, who has poured in nine goals on the year. In addition, sophomore Isabella Grof-Tisza is tied for the conference lead with eight assists.
 
Defensively, Drew checks in at third in the Landmark with a 0.82 goals-against average. Two Rangers have shared time at goalie, with Panayides posting a 9-3-1 record, a 0.72 goals-against average, and a .839 save percentage. Cirkiel has contributed with a 2-2-1 record, a 1.05 GAA, and an .806 save percentage.
 
Scranton has won the last two Landmark Conference titles and eight since the formation of the conference in 2007. The Royals are led by junior Niamh Healy, who has scored 10 goals, while junior Mary Haggerty has posted six goals and five assists. In goal, sophomore Nicole Olson has allowed just three goals, posting a 0.20 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage.

Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $4 for seniors (age 62+) and minors (age 10-17), and free for children under 10.and all Landmark Conference students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID.

Fans unable to attend the match follow the action on the Landmark Digital Network at landmarknetwork.tv/drew.