ERIE, Pa. – The 15th-ranked Gannon women's soccer team concludes a three-match homestand Wednesday, October 3 against Clarion at Gannon University Field. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Gannon-Clarion History: Gannon leads the all-time series 7-3-1. The Lady Knights had swept home-and-away season series from the Golden Eagles in 2008 and 2009, before Clarion posted a 2-0 road victory in 2010. The two teams battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie last season in Clarion.
Gannon Lady Knights
Head Coach: Colin Petersen (11th season)
Overall Record: 8-2
PSAC Record: 5-2, 15 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 2nd place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 2nd
NSCAA National Ranking: 15th
Top Scorers: Mani Brueckner (MF, Fr.) - 6 goals, 10 assists, 22 points /
Sammy Valloud (F, Fr.) - 7 goals, 1 assist, 15 points /
Michelle Genetin (F, So.) - 4 goals, 2 assists, 10 points
Top Goalkeeper: Sarah Geffel (GK, Jr.) - 0.58 GAA, 37 saves, .881 save %, 6 shutouts, 7-2 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 29/5
Gannon Team Notes
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Gannon's 8-2 mark represents the best 10-match start in school history.
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The Lady Knights ranks No. 2 among all NCAA Division II programs in shutout percentage, blanking eight of their first 10 opponents.
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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. 1 among all NCAA Division I and II players in assists and assists per match.
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Brueckner dished out her 10th assist Saturday against West Chester, breaking the school's single-season assist record with seven regular-season matches remaining.
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Brueckner's 22 points equal the 10th-highest single-season total in school history, sitting 17 points shy of the school record.
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Valloud recorded her seventh goal of the season Saturday against West Chester, equaling the 15th-highest single-season total in school history.
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Geffel ranks 15th among all NCAA Division II goalkeepers in save percentage.
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Geffel's six shutouts equal the fourth-highest single-season total in school history and is only two shy of the school record.
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Geffel's current 0.58 goals against average would shatter Gannon's single-season record of 0.94 set by Kelena Miller in 2000.
Clarion Golden Eagles
Head Coach: Rob Eaton (3rd season)
Overall Record: 1-7-2
PSAC Record: 1-6, 3 points
PSAC Standing: 14th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: N/A
NSCAA National Rankings: N/A
Top Scorers: Cassaundra Soars (F, Fr.) - 3 goals, 6 points / Casey Harsch (D, So.) - 1 goal, 3 assists, 5 points / Alyssa Katz (MF, Jr.) - 1 goal, 2 points
Top Goalkeeper: Laura Saussol (GK, So.) - 1.53 GAA, 81 saves, .835 save %, 3 shutouts, 1-7-2 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 6/16
Clarion Team Notes
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Clarion rides a seven-match losing streak into Wednesday's contest.
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The Golden Eagles began the season 1-0-1, before posting an 0-7-1 record during the last eight contests.
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Clarion's lone victory this season was a 2-0 shutout of Millersville on September 5.
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The Golden Eagles are 0-3-1 on the road this season and are winless in their last eight road matches dating back to last season.
