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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 NOTESÂ
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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).
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The Lady Knights were chosen to finish fourth overall in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches Poll.
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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 NOTESÂ
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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.
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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 NOTESÂ
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Lock Haven enters this season selected to finish 11th in the PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll after posting a 6-7-4 mark last season.
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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.
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The Bald Eagles return 20 players to the roster, including 10 players who have experience as a starter.