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Winner Gannon University GAN-M (2-3-0, 2-0-0 PSAC)
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Bloomsburg BLOOM-M (2-4-0, 0-2-0 PSAC)
Winner
Gannon University GAN-M
(2-3-0, 2-0-0 PSAC)
2
Final
0
Bloomsburg BLOOM-M
(2-4-0, 0-2-0 PSAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon University GAN-M 1 1 2
Bloomsburg BLOOM-M 0 0 0

Next Game:

at Shippensburg University

9/21/2018 | 2:00 PM

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Sep. 21 (Fri) / 2:00 PM
at Shippensburg University

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Thornton’s Two Goals Lift Gannon Men’s Soccer Over Bloomsburg, 2-0, Saturday

 THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Gannon 2, Bloomsburg 0
  • Records: Gannon (2-3, 2-0 PSAC) | Bloomsburg (2-4, 0-2 PSAC)
  • Location: Steph Pettit Stadium - Bloomsburg, Pa.
  • The Short Story: Sophomore Sam Thornton (Rotherham, England/Wickersley School and Sports College) continued his stellar offensive play with two more goals as the Gannon men's soccer team picked up its second victory in as many matches with a 2-0 triumph over Bloomsburg on Saturday afternoon.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Thornton handed Gannon an early advantage with a penalty kick goal at the 7:10 mark.
  • Gannon continued applying the pressure in the first half with four shots over the next 15 minutes.
  • Already ahead 1-0, Thornton provided Gannon with even more breathing room with his second goal of the match at 64:20. He took a centering pass and provided just enough touch to score the goal. 
  • Hedi Mehnaoui (Paris, France/Lycee Chevrollier) made three saves in net and earned the shutout victory for Gannon.  
 
GAME NOTES
  • Thornton scored his third and fourth goals of the season.
  • Eduardo de Bonis Encinoso (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain/Escuelas Pias Tenerife) and Baran Kilic (Darmstadt, Germany/Bertolt-Brecht-Schule) assisted on Thornton's second goal.
  • Gannon launched 19 shots with nine on frame.
  • The Golden Knights held a decisive 13-1 edge in corner kicks.
  • Bloomsburg had just two shots in the first half.
  • Encinoso attempted four shots for Gannon.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Thornton has tallied four goals over the last two matches.
  • Gannon has found the net six times in the last two matches.
  • The Golden Knights have won two matches in a row and remain undefeated in conference play.
  • Mehnaoui earned his first shutout and the first one for the Golden Knights this season.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action, seeking its third consecutive win, on Friday, September 21 on the road against Shippensburg.
  • Match time is set for 2:00 p.m.
  • Live video and live stats will be available.
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Players Mentioned

Eduardo de Bonis Encinoso

#7 Eduardo de Bonis Encinoso

MF
5' 9"
Senior
Biomedical Engineering
Baran Kilic

#17 Baran Kilic

MF
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Management
Sam Thornton

#9 Sam Thornton

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Undeclared
Hedi Mehnaoui

#1 Hedi Mehnaoui

GK
5' 10"
Junior
Sport Management

Players Mentioned

Eduardo de Bonis Encinoso

#7 Eduardo de Bonis Encinoso

5' 9"
Senior
Biomedical Engineering
MF
Baran Kilic

#17 Baran Kilic

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Management
MF
Sam Thornton

#9 Sam Thornton

5' 11"
Sophomore
Undeclared
F
Hedi Mehnaoui

#1 Hedi Mehnaoui

5' 10"
Junior
Sport Management
GK