2016, Men's Soccer, Mourchid
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Gannon University GAN (10-5-1, 6-3-1)
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Winner Mercyhurst MER-M (12-4-1, 9-1-0)
Gannon University GAN
(10-5-1, 6-3-1)
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Final
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Mercyhurst MER-M
(12-4-1, 9-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon University GAN 1 0 1
Mercyhurst MER-M 0 4 4

Next Game:

East Stroudsburg University

10/29/2016 | 7:30 PM

Next Game

Full Schedule
Oct. 29 (Sat) / 7:30 PM
 East Stroudsburg University

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

No. 24-Ranked Golden Knights Fall at Mercyhurst, 4-1

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Mercyhurst 4, #24 Gannon 1
  • Records: Gannon 10-5-1 (6-3-1 PSAC), Mercyhurst 12-4-1 (9-1 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Mercyhurst Soccer Field.
  • The Short Story: Hamza Mourchid (Hombourg-Haut, France/Poncelet) tallied his 21st goal of the season but Mercyhurst scored four unanswered to defeat the No. 24-Ranked Golden Knights, 4-1.
     
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Mourchid tallied his 21st goal of the season in the 31st minute. Mourchid took a Tyler Martin (Cambridge, Ontario/Monsignor Doyle) pass and hit it on a line into the net.
  • Gannon led 1-0 at halftime.
  • Mercyhurst's Jorge Gonzalez tied the match at one in the 51st minute. He dribbled from midfield and took a shot from the right side.
  • MU's Thom Derks scored a hat trick, with goals coming in the 60th, 61st and 74th minutes.  
     
GAME NOTES
  • Mercyhurst had a 16-13 edge in shots.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon sits fourth in the NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Mercyhurst ranks third in the Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Mercyhurst clinched the regular season PSAC title with the win.
  • Gannon is ranked No. 24 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) top 25 rankings.
  • Mourchid moved into a tie for fourth at Gannon for season goals with his 21st of the season.
  • Mourchid ranks third in NCAA Division II men's soccer with those 21 goals.
     
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 29 at home against East Stroudsburg.
  • The match will be senior night for Gannon.
  • Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.  
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Martin

#8 Tyler Martin

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
Hamza Mourchid

#9 Hamza Mourchid

F
5' 8"
Senior
Undecided

Players Mentioned

Tyler Martin

#8 Tyler Martin

5' 9"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
F
Hamza Mourchid

#9 Hamza Mourchid

5' 8"
Senior
Undecided
F