2016, Men's Soccer, Mourchid
Joe Mattis
3
Winner Gannon University GAN (10-4-1, 6-2-1 PSAC)
0
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-M (4-11, 1-9 PSAC)
Winner
Gannon University GAN
(10-4-1, 6-2-1 PSAC)
3
Final
0
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-M
(4-11, 1-9 PSAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon University GAN 1 2 3
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-M 0 0 0

Next Game:

at Mercyhurst University

10/25/2016 | 3:30 PM

Next Game

Full Schedule
Oct. 25 (Tue) / 3:30 PM
at Mercyhurst University

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

No. 24-Ranked Golden Knights Defeat Pitt-Johnstown; Clinch Spot in PSAC Tournament

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: #24 Gannon 3, Pitt-Johnstown 0
  • Records: Gannon 10-4-1 (6-2-1 PSAC), Pitt-Johnstown 4-11-0 (1-9 PSAC)
  • Location: Johnstown, Pa. – Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field.
  • The Short Story: Hamza Mourchid (Hombourg-Haut, France/Poncelet) recorded his second hat trick of the season as the Gannon Golden Knights fought to a 3-0 victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday (Oct. 22).
     
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Mourchid tallied his first goal of the match in the 37th minute. He took a Joshua Ott (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) pass and crushed it into the net to put the Golden Knigths on the board.
  • Mourchid found another goal in the 76th minute when Sergio Kobowane (Johannesburg, South Africa/King Edward VII) crossed a ball that found the foot of Mourchid. The goal was his 19th this season and it put the Golden Knights up 2-0.
  • In the 87th minute Mourchid finished off his hat trick with a successful penalty kick. Mourchid is 7-8 on penalty kicks this season. The goal was Mourchid's 20th of the year.
  • Mourchid tried for a fourth goal in the 90th minute but Pitt-Johnstown goalkeeper, Nate Kleya corralled the shot.
     
GAME NOTES
  • Gannon finished with a 20-13 edge in shots.
  • Jorge Hernandez (Atvidaberg, Sweden/Bildningscentrum Facetten) shutout his third opponent this season and extended his goalie record to 9-3-1.
  • Mourchid had a season-high 10 shots and six shots on goal in the match.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon sits fourth in the NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Gannon is ranked No. 24 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) top 25 rankings.
  • Gannon clinched its first PSAC tournament spot since 2012.
  • Mourchid jumped from outside the top-10 to fifth on the Gannon season goals chart with his 18th, 19th and 20th goals against UPJ.
  • Mourchid sits second in NCAA Division II with his 20 season goals.
     
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at crosstown rival Mercyhurst.
  • Game time is slated for 3:30 p.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Jorge Hernandez

#1 Jorge Hernandez

GK
6' 0"
Junior
Supply Chain Management and Marketing
Sergio Kobowane

#13 Sergio Kobowane

MF
5' 8"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Hamza Mourchid

#9 Hamza Mourchid

F
5' 8"
Senior
Undecided
Joshua Ott

#12 Joshua Ott

MF
5' 9"
Junior
Electrical Engineering

Players Mentioned

Jorge Hernandez

#1 Jorge Hernandez

6' 0"
Junior
Supply Chain Management and Marketing
GK
Sergio Kobowane

#13 Sergio Kobowane

5' 8"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
MF
Hamza Mourchid

#9 Hamza Mourchid

5' 8"
Senior
Undecided
F
Joshua Ott

#12 Joshua Ott

5' 9"
Junior
Electrical Engineering
MF