Gannon University Athletics

Brueckner assisted on every goal last weekend as the Gannon women's soccer team knocked off two-regionally-ranked teams at home. The sophomore midfielder initially helped Gannon grab a 1-0 lead against Millersville with an assist on Sammy Valloud's goal 8:44 into the second half. The Marauders were ranked ninth in NCAA Division II and first in the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Atlantic regional rankings. After Millersville tied the contest 48 seconds later and forced overtime, Brueckner assisted on Britney Barry's game-winner 3:26 into the extra session off a corner kick.  In Gannon's 2-0 win over Shippensburg, Brueckner recorded her second game-winning assist of the weekend off a perfectly executed corner kick in the 67th minute. She added an assist on the Lady Knights' insurance tally in the 78th minute. Shippensburg was tabbed eighth in the NSCAA Atlantic regional rankings. Brueckner entered the weekend ranked sixth among NCAA Division II players in assists per game (0.8) and seventh in total assists (4.0). She moved into fourth place all-time at Gannon in career assists (21) and eighth in points (43) last weekend.