THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 2, at University of District of Columbia 1
Records: Gannon (4-7), UDC (4-8-1)
Location:  Boyds, Md.
The Short Story: The Gannon men's soccer team defeated University of District Columbia, 2-1, in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Neither team was able to put tally on the board in the first half, as the teams went into the half 0-0.
• Gannon though struck early in the second half, as Hamza Mourchid (Hombourg-Haut, France / Poncelet) was on the receiving end of a flick from sophomore Alejandro Ferrero (Caspe, Spain/I.E.S. Mar de Aragon) and put it past the Firebird goalie, as the Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead.
• The Firebirds responded as Moussa Traore put the ball over Jorge Hernandez (Atvidaberg, Ostergotland (Sweden)/ Bildningscentrum Facetten) head from 15 yards out, tying the match at 1-1 in the 70th minute of regulation
• One minute later, Ferrero scored the game-winning goal for the Golden Knights, off a free kick from 30 yards out, slipping through the keepers hands, as Gannon held on for the 2-1 victory.
• Gannon was outshot by the Firebirds 17-10, but the Golden Knights lead 7-6 in corner kicks.

UP NEXT
Gannon remains on the road, as they travel to California, Pa. for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) match on Saturday, October 17. Match time is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.