ERIE, Pa. – The No. 22 Gannon women's soccer team will host No. 15 California (Pa.) Tuesday afternoon in a match that is critical to both teams within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and the NCAA Division II Atlantic region. Game time at Gannon University Field is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Postseason Implications
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PSAC Tournament Format: Eight teams qualify; top four teams host quarterfinal matches; top remaining seed after the quarterfinal matches host the Final Four.
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PSAC Standing/Points: California (Pa.) (1st, 25 points) / Gannon (4th, 19 points)
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Matches Remaining: California (Pa.) - 4 / Gannon - 4
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NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Format: Top six teams in region qualify; top two teams host subregionals and receive a first-round bye; PSAC and West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Tournament champions receive automatic bids to Atlantic Regional.
Gannon-California (Pa.) History: The all-time series has been dead even with both teams winning 10 times. California (Pa.) has won three consecutive matches and four of five during the last three seasons. The Vulcans have recorded shutouts during the last three meetings, including a 2-0 blanking during the 2009 PSAC Quarterfinals. Gannon's last victory in the series was a 2-1 home decision in 2009.
Gannon Lady Knights
Head Coach: Colin Petersen (11th season)
Overall Record: 9-3-1
PSAC Record: 6-3-1, 19 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 4th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 3rd
NSCAA National Ranking: 22nd
Top Scorers: Mani Brueckner (MF, Fr.) - 8 goals, 10 assists, 26 points /
Sammy Valloud (F, Fr.) - 7 goals, 1 assist, 15 points /
Michelle Genetin (F, So.) - 4 goals, 2 assists, 10 points
Top Goalkeeper: Maggie Brinkman (GK, Sr.) - 0.47 GAA, 16 saves, .889 save %, 2 shutouts, 2-1-1 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 31/8
Gannon Team Notes
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Gannon ranks No. 2 among all NCAA Division II programs in shutout percentage, blanking nine of its first 13 opponents.
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The Lady Knights rank No. 4 among all NCAA Division II schools in team save percentage.
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Six different Lady Knights have scored game-winning goals - Valloud, Brueckner, Genetin, Kaitlyn Kissell, Justine Rodrigues and Jordan Rickan.
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Brueckner ranks No. 3 among all NCAA Division II players in assists and No. 4 assists per match.
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Brueckner's 10 assists this season represent Gannon's single-season assist record.
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Brueckner's 26 points equal the sixth-highest single-season total in school history, sitting 13 points shy of the school record.
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Brueckner's eight goals and Valloud's seven goals equal the 12th and 15th-highest single-season totals in school history, respectively.
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Sarah Geffel's six shutouts equal the fourth-highest single-season total in school history and are only two shy of the school record.
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Gannon will reach double digits in victories for the third time in the last five years and the first time since 2009 with one more win.
California (Pa.) Vulcans
Head Coach: Gene Smith (1st season)
Overall Record: 11-2-1
PSAC Record: 8-1-1, 25 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 1st place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 2nd
NSCAA National Rankings: 15th
Top Scorers: Haley Henderson (MF, So.) - 9 goals, 1 assist, 19 points / Erin Hogan (F, So.) - 2 goals, 12 assists, 16 points / Janelle McCann (F, Fr.) - 6 goals, 1 assist, 13 points
Top Goalkeeper: Ashley Magruda (GK, So.) - 0.44 GAA, 49 saves, .891 save %, 7 shutouts, 10-2-1 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 37/7
California (Pa.) Team Notes
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California (Pa.) has won four consecutive matches and is unbeaten during its last seven contests.
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The Vulcans broke the school record for victories last season with a 20-1-2 record.
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California (Pa.) won the PSAC and NCAA Division II Atlantic Region championships last season, advancing to the NCAA Division II national quarterfinals where it lost to St. Rose 1-0.
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Hogan leads all NCAA Division II players in assists (12) and assists per match (1.0).
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California (Pa.) has out-scored its opponents 10-0 during its last three matches.
