2018 WSOC Cekella, Emily Action
Joe Mattis
Emily Cekella scored the first goal of the game in the 2-2 tie against Slippery Rock.
2
Slippery Rock ROCK-W (6-1-2, 4-1-2 PSAC)
2
Gannon GAN-W (4-3-1, 3-3-1 PSAC)
Slippery Rock ROCK-W
(6-1-2, 4-1-2 PSAC)
2
Final
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Gannon GAN-W
(4-3-1, 3-3-1 PSAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT-2 OT 1 F
Slippery Rock ROCK-W 1 1 0 0 2
Gannon GAN-W 2 0 0 0 2

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 Lock Haven University

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Soccer Battles Slippery Rock to 2-2 Double Overtime Tie

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Gannon 2, Slippery Rock 2 (2OT)
  • Records: GU (4-3-1, 3-3-1 PSAC) | SRU (6-1-2, 4-1-2 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – McConnell Family Stadium
  • The Short Story: Despite leading 2-0 in the first half, the Gannon women's soccer team played Slippery Rock to a 2-2 double overtime tie on Sunday evening at McConnell Family Stadium.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon took an early lead when Emily Cekella (Harmony, Pa./Seneca Valley) played in a crossing pass from Taylor Lewis (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) just 2:28 into the game.
  • Lewis extended the lead to 2-0 in the 31st minute when she headed in Kayla Bevacqua's (Welland, Ontario/Notre Dame) free kick.
  • Slippery Rock cut into Gannon's lead in the 36th minute when Skye Kramer scored on a penalty kick following a foul in the box.
  • With just under 12 minutes to play in the game, Jordyn Minda tied it up for the Rock on a pass from Brooke Testa.
  • Gannon held a 3-2 shot advantage in the first overtime period and another 3-2 advantage in the next 10 minutes, but neither team could find the back of the net.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Cekella and Lewis recorded goals for Gannon.
  • Lewis and Bevacqua each tallied assists.
  • Gannon outshot Slippery Rock, 26-10, including a 10-4 shot-on-goal advantage.
  • Hannah Pufpaff (Buffalo, N.Y./Saint Mary's) made two saves in the tie.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • The all-time series with Slippery Rock goes to 11-11-1.
  • The game is Gannon's first tie of the season.
  • Lewis recorded three points in the tie, bringing her career total to 75 points, which is fourth in Gannon history.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon is back in action Saturday, Sept. 29 against Lock Haven at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • Game time is set for 3 p.m.
  • Live stats are available here.
  • The Lady Knights own the all-time series with Lock Haven 11-6-3.
  • Gannon beat Lock Haven last season on Sept. 30, 2017, 2-1.
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Bevacqua

#17 Kayla Bevacqua

MF
5' 5"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
Emily Cekella

#3 Emily Cekella

MF
6' 0"
Junior
Occupational Therapy
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

F
5' 5"
Junior
Health Science
Hannah Pufpaff

#1 Hannah Pufpaff

GK
5' 6"
Sophomore
Pre-Medicine

Players Mentioned

Kayla Bevacqua

#17 Kayla Bevacqua

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
MF
Emily Cekella

#3 Emily Cekella

6' 0"
Junior
Occupational Therapy
MF
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

5' 5"
Junior
Health Science
F
Hannah Pufpaff

#1 Hannah Pufpaff

5' 6"
Sophomore
Pre-Medicine
GK