Gannon Lady Knights

Women's Soccer Will Nowadly, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Soccer Opens Season Versus Bloomsburg and Lock Haven

The Gannon women's soccer team opens the season at home against Bloomsburg on Thursday followed by a road trip to Lock Haven on Saturday

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Thursday, September 5 vs. Bloomsburg
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ERIE, PA. - The Gannon women's soccer team will open the 2013 season with a pair of contests. The Lady Knights will open the season at home when they host Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent Bloomsburg at Gannon University Field on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Following Thursday's homeopener, the team will travel to Lock Haven on Saturday to take on the Bald Eagles at 6 p.m at Hubert Jack Stadium.

GANNON LADY KNIGHTS
Head Coach: Colin Petersen (12th Season)
Overall Record: 0-0-0
PSAC Record: 0-0-0
All-Time Series vs. Bloomsburg: 3-7-1 (.318)
All-Time Series vs. Lock Haven: 6-6-3

WHERE THE LADY KNIGHTS RANK IN THE PSAC
Goals - 40 (5th)
Goals per Game - 2.11 (3rd)
Shots - 338 (4th)
Shots per Game - 17.79 (3rd)
GAA - 0.63 (1st)
Save Percentage - .864 (1st)

GAME NOTES 

  • Posting a 13-4-2 record last season, Gannon earned its second berth in the NCAA Tournament in school history. The Lady Knights set the school single-season records in victories (13), shutouts (12), fewest goals allowed (12) and fewest losses (4).
  • The Lady Knights were chosen to finish fourth overall in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches Poll.
  • The team returns 17 players from last year's roster.


BLOOMSBURG HUSKIES
Head Coach: Stephanie Anderson (Second Season)
Overall Record: 0-0-0
PSAC Record: 0-0-0

WHERE THE HUSKIES RANK IN THE PSAC
Goals - 14 (13th)
Goals per Game - 0.82 (13th)
Shots - 159 (15th)
Shots per Game - 9.35 (15th)
GAA - 1.65 (13th)
Save Percentage - .801 (10th)


GAME NOTES 

  • In the recent PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll, Bloomsburg was picked to finish 10th overall. The Huskies recorded a 6-10-1 record last season under first-year head coach Stephanie Anderson.
  • The Huskies return 18 players to the pitch for the upcoming season including eight seniors. Among the returnees is All-PSAC selection Tara Huber, who led the team in goals, points, shots, shots on goal and game-winning goals.


LOCK HAVEN BALD EAGLES
Head Coach: Lynnette Reitz (First Season)
Overall Record: 0-0-0
PSAC Record: 0-0-0

WHERE THE BALD EAGLES RANK IN THE PSAC
Goals - 21 (9th)
Goals per Game - 1.24 (9th)
Shots - 227 (12th)
Shots per Game - 13.35 (10th)
GAA - 1.53 (10th)
Save Percentage - .732 (13th)

GAME NOTES 

  • Lock Haven enters this season selected to finish 11th in the PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll after posting a 6-7-4 mark last season.
  • Among Lock Haven's six wins last season, the team collected a 3-2 victory over PSAC preseason favorite and second nationally-ranked West Chester.
  • The Bald Eagles return 20 players to the roster, including 10 players who have experience as a starter.
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