THE RUNDOWNFinal Score:Â Gannon 4, at California (Pa.) 0
Records:Â Gannon (5-7-0, 3-5-0 PSAC), CAL (6-6-1, 3-4-1 PSAC)
Location: California, Pa. – Phillipsburg Complex
The Short Story: The Gannon men's soccer team shutout California (Pa.), 4-0, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) match Saturday afternoon in California, Pa.
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HOW IT HAPPENED- Gannon took a 1-0 lead, as redshirt sophomore George Stannard (Hull, England/Cottingham) netted ball past the California goalie off a penalty kick at the seven minute mark.
- The Golden Knights extended their lead, 2-0, as Tyler Martin (Cambridge, Ontario/Monsignor Doyle) received a nice pass from Hamza Mourchid (Hombourg-Haut, France/Poncelet)Â in the box and put it past the keeper.
- Sophomore Jorge Hernandez (Atvidaberg, Ostergotland (Sweden)/Bildninscentrum Facetten) came up with a big save for Gannon off a missed penalty kick for the Vulcans, as Gannon went into the half leading 2-0.
- In the 64th minute, a Vulcan defender deflected the ball into his own net, giving the Golden Knights a 3-0 lead.
- Jason Fox (Southport, Australia/The Southport School) fired the final goal past the goalie in the 73rd minute, off a loose ball and shot from 30 yards out, as Gannon went on for 4-0 shutout.Â
GAME NOTES- Gannon outshot the Vulcans 13-6, with eight of the Golden Knights shots being on goal.
- The Golden Knights had two yellow cards in the match.
UP NEXTGannon returns home as the face-off against Roberts Wesleyan in a non-conference match-up, Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium.Â
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