ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon women's soccer team returns home Wednesday, September 19 for a brief one-match homestand against rival Edinboro at Gannon University Field. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Gannon-Edinboro History: Gannon leads the all-time series 9-6-2. The Lady Knights posted a 2-1 victory last season at Gannon University Field, overcoming a 1-0 halftime deficit with a pair of second-half goals from
Justine Rodrigues. Gannon is 3-0-2 during the last five matches in the series dating back to 2008. The Fighting Scots have not won a match in the series at Gannon University Field since a 4-1 verdict on October 11, 2006.
Gannon Lady Knights
Head Coach: Colin Petersen (11th season)
Overall Record: 5-1
PSAC Record: 2-1
PSAC Standing: Tied for 5th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: N/A
NSCAA National Ranking: N/A
Top Scorers: Sammy Valloud (F, Fr.) - 5 goals, 1 assist, 11 points /
Mani Brueckner (MF, Fr.) - 1 goal, 5 assists, 7 points /
Kaitlyn Kissell (F, Fr.) - 3 goals, 6 points
Top Goalkeeper: Sarah Geffel (GK, Jr.) - 0.49 GAA, 21 saves, .875 save %, 5 shutouts, 5-1 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 15/3
Gannon Team Notes
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Gannon had a season-opening five-match win streak snapped last Saturday with a 3-2 loss at East Stroudsburg. The Lady Knights' 5-0 start was the best in school history.
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The Lady Knights opened the season with five consecutive shutouts, setting a school record for most consecutive shutouts. The previous mark of four was set by the 2011 team from October 5-14.
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Gannon did not allow a goal for the first 459 minutes and 31 seconds of the season until East Stroudsburg scored 1:34 into Saturday's game.
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Five different Lady Knights have scored game-winning goals - Valloud, Brueckner, Rodrigues, Michelle Genetin and Jordan Rickan.
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Gannon leads all NCAA Division II programs in shutout percentage (.833).
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Brueckner ranks fourth nationally in assists (5) and seventh in assists per match (0.83).
Edinboro Fighting Scots
Head Coach: Gary Kagiavas (17th season)
Overall Record: 5-1
PSAC Record: 3-1
PSAC Standing: Tied for 1st place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 2nd
NSCAA National Rankings: 12th
Top Scorers: Liz Debo (F, So.) - 5 goals, 1 assist, 11 points / Jansen Hartmann (MF/F, Fr.) - 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 points / Karisa Fernandez (F, Sr.) - 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points
Top Goalkeeper: Meghan Kelly (GK, So.) - 0.33 GAA, 26 saves, .929 save %, 4 shutouts, 5-1 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 14/2
Edinboro Team Notes
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Edinboro opened the season with five consecutive victories, before dropping a 1-0 decision at 12th-ranked West Chester last Saturday.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Megan Kelly ranks 12th among all NCAA Division II goalkeepers in save percentage (.929) and 15th in goals against average (0.33).
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Sophomore forward Liz Debo is tied with three other players (including Gannon's Sammy Valloud) for the PSAC's lead in total goals (5).
