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Men's Soccer Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Men's Soccer Team Hosts Regionally-Ranked Millersville and Shippensburg This Weekend

The Gannon men's soccer team will look for a team effort this weekend as regionally-ranked Millersville and Shippensburg come to town.
ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men's soccer team returns home for an important Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) set this weekend, hosting regionally-ranked Millersville and Shippensburg at Gannon University Field. The sixth-ranked Marauders come to town Friday, September 27 for a 4:30 p.m. engagement. The seventh-ranked Raiders follow Saturday, September 28 at 6 p.m.

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Gannon-Millersville History: The all-time series between Gannon and Millersville is tied at two. The Golden Knights have won the last two encounters, winning 3-0 last season at home and 3-1 on the road in 2011. The Marauders won the first two match-ups with a 4-1 home victory in 2010 and a 3-2 road win in 2009. The winning team has scored at least three goals in every match.

Gannon-Shippensburg History: Gannon leads the all-time series against Shippensburg 5-1-1, including a 2-1 victory on the road last season. Sean Washek scored the game-winner 3:40 into the second overtime. Shippensburg has only played twice at Gannon, winning 2-0 in 2011 and falling 1-0 in overtime during the 1992 campaign. The Golden Knights are 3-0-1 all-time on the Ship's home field and 1-0 at a neutral facility.

Gannon Golden Knights
Head Coach: Rob van Rheenen (17th season)
Overall Record: 2-4
PSAC Record: 1-1, 3 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 5th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: N/A
NSCAA National Ranking: N/A
Top Scorers: Robbie Bennett (F, Jr.) - 6 goals, 0 assists, 12 points | Alex Perri (MF, Jr.) - 1 goal, 3 assists, 5 points | Niko Popovich (MF, So.) - 2 goals, 0 assists, 4 points | Sean Pike (MF, R-Sr.) - 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points
Top Goalkeeper: Jason Barbarino (GK, Sr.) - 1.71 GAA, 27 saves, .730 save %, 1 shutout, 2-4 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 10/10

Gannon Team Notes
  • Gannon is in the midst of a stretch that includes four of six contests at Gannon University Field.
  • Junior Robbie Bennett scored four goals for the second time in his career during Gannon's last home match on September 22. The performance helped the Golden Knights defeat Alderson-Broaddus 5-0.
  • Bennett ranks seventh among all NCAA Division II players in goals per match (1.0) and 15th in points per match (2.4).
  • Senior goalkeeper Jason Barbarino ranks fifth all-time at Gannon with 188 career saves, needing 95 to move past Steven Boehmer (2006-09) and into fourth place.
  • Barbarino also ranks fifth all-time with nine career shutouts, sitting three behind Boehmer's fourth-place mark of 12.

Millersville Marauders
Head Coach: Steve Widdowson (7th season)
Overall Record: 3-2-1
PSAC Record: 0-0, 0 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 8th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 6th
NSCAA National Rankings: N/A
Top Scorers: Jeramey Robbins (MF, So.) - 2 goals, 6 assists, 10 points | Jaime Vazquez (F, So.) - 4 goals, 1 assist, 9 points | Andrew Dukes (F, Sr.) - 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points
Top Goalkeeper: Brad Benzing (GK, R-Jr.) - 541:21 minutes, 1.16 GAA, 11 saves, .611 save %, 1 shutout, 0-2 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 13/7

Millersville Team Notes
  • Millersville opens its PSAC schedule this weekend with matches at Gannon (Friday, September 27) and Mercyhurst (Saturday, September 28)
  • Jeramey Robbins leads NCAA Division II in assists per match (1.0).
  • Millersville ranks seventh nationally as a team in total assists, recording 15 assists on 13 total goals.
  • The Marauders advanced to the PSAC semifinals last season with an 8-7 edge in penalty kicks against California (Pa.) in the quarterfinals. The two teams battled to a 1-1 tie through two overtime sessions.

Shippensburg Raiders
Head Coach: Jeremy Spering (6th season)
Overall Record: 3-1-1
PSAC Record: 0-0, 0 points
PSAC Standing: Tied for 8th place
NSCAA Regional Ranking: 7th
NSCAA National Rankings: N/A
Top Scorers: Robert Furfaro (F, Fr.) - 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points | Jeff Ballard (MF, Fr.) - 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points | Derrick Roy (F, Jr.) - 2 goals, 0 assists, 4 points
Top Goalkeeper: Clay Sale (GK, Sr.) - 470 minutes, 0.96 GAA, 12 saves, .706 save %, 1 shutout, 3-1-1 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 8/5

Shippensburg Team Notes
  • Shippensburg opens its PSAC schedule this weekend at Mercyhurst (Friday, September 27) and Gannon (Saturday, September 28)
  • Clay Sale ranks third among PSAC goalkeepers in goals against average (0.96)
  • Shippensburg enters the weekend with the PSAC's second-best winning percentage.

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