Gannon Lady Knights
Mike Gallagher
Gannon hosts the PSAC Women's Soccer Final Four for the first time in school history this weekend.

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

No. 5 Gannon Women's Soccer Team Host PSAC Semifinals Friday; Battles Rival Edinboro in Second Match

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Edinboro University (13-6, 11-5 PSAC) at Gannon University (18-1, 15-1)
  • What: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals
  • When: Friday, November 6, 2015
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium (2,500)
  • Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
  • Live Video (FREE): Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here

MATCH INFORMATION
  • General Admission Tickets: $7 adults / $2 Non-Gannon students
  • All Gannon, Edinboro, Slippery Rock and East Stroudsburg students are admitted free of charge by showing their school ID.
  • Parking: Free on-street parking
  • Directions: To McConnell Family Stadium I GPS Address: 430 Sassafras Street, Erie, Pa. 16507

PSAC FINAL FOUR COVERAGE
PSAC TOURNAMENT COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 12-6-3
  • First Meeting: October 22, 1996 - at Gannon 2, Edinboro 0
  • Last Meeting: October 13, 2015 - at Gannon 4, Edinboro 0
  • Series Notes: Gannon is 5-0-3 during its last eight encounters against Edinboro. The Lady Knights undefeated in six home matches (5-0-1) against the Fighting Scots since joining the PSAC in 2008.

OTHER LINKS
FRIDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon dropped out of the nation's top spot this week for the first time in a month, being ranked No. 5 in the lastest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 Poll. The Lady Knights were ranked No. 1 in the previous four polls, representing the first No. 1 ranking in the program's 29-year history.
  • Both programs come into the PSAC semifinal match-up with NCAA Tournament aspirations. Gannon has been the region's top-ranked team in the first three NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings. Edinboro is ranked fifth in the latest regional rankings. Six teams from the Atlantic Region qualify for the NCAA postseason.
  • Gannon was the only program at any level of the NCAA without a loss or tie until a 4-2 loss at East Stroudsburg in the regular-season finale last Friday.
  • The Lady Knights won their first 17 matches for the first time ever, becoming only the third PSAC team to ever win 17 consecutive matches.
  • Gannon has reached double digits in victories during three of the last four seasons.
  • The Lady Knights continue to add to their school record for victories in a season, surpassing the previous mark set by the 2012 team that finished 13-4-2.
  • Gannon has allowed one goal or less during 18 of 19 matches.
  • Junior Shannon Differ is Gannon's all-time leader in goalkeeper victories (25).
  • Senior Mani Brueckner is Gannon's all-time leader in points (134) and assists (44). She ranks second all-time at Gannon with 45 goals, sitting six goals behind Amanda Sharbaugh's (2008-11) school record.
  • Gannon won 17 straight matches prior to last Friday's setback, shattering the program's previous record of six in a row accomplished in 1998 and 1999.
  • Brueckner broke Gannon's single-season record for points (41) during Tuesday's PSAC quarterfinal and tied the program's single-season record for goals (17) set by Amanda Sharbaugh in 2011.
  • Edinboro advanced to the PSAC Final Four with a 1-0 victory against Kutztown Tuesday afternoon at home.
  • The Fighting Scots are making their first appearance in the PSAC semifinals since 2012, although this marks the sixth straight year Edinboro has played in the PSAC Tournament.
  • Edinboro is making its fourth overall appearance in the PSAC semifinals and are seeking its first appearance in the PSAC Championship Match.

UP NEXT
  • The Gannon-Edinboro winner will meet the East Stroudsburg-Slippery Rock winner Sunday, November 8 for the PSAC Championship at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • The title match is scheduled for 1 p.m.
  • The NCAA Division II Tournament Selection Show can be seen live Monday, November 9 at www.ncaa.com. The show begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Mani Brueckner

#23 Mani Brueckner

F/MF
5' 7"
Senior
Engineering
Shannon Differ

#31 Shannon Differ

GK
5' 10"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science

Players Mentioned

Mani Brueckner

#23 Mani Brueckner

5' 7"
Senior
Engineering
F/MF
Shannon Differ

#31 Shannon Differ

5' 10"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
GK