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California (Pa.) CAL-M (1-3-3, 0-3-0 PSAC)

Gannon University GAN-M (5-3-0, 5-0-0 PSAC)

California (Pa.) CAL-M

(1-3-3, 0-3-0 PSAC)

Final

Sep. 26, 2018

Gannon University GAN-M

(5-3-0, 5-0-0 PSAC)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
California (Pa.) CAL-M	0	0	0
Gannon University GAN-M	1	1	2

Next Game:

Urbana University (Ohio)

9/29/2018 | 12:00 PM

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Sep. 29 (Sat) / 12:00 PM

Urbana University (Ohio)

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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 9/26/2018 8:28:00 PM | Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Men’s Soccer Continues Stellar Play with 2-0 Shutout Win Over California (Pa.)

Next Game:

Urbana University (Ohio)

9/29/2018 | 12:00 PM

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Sep. 29 (Sat) / 12:00 PM

Urbana University (Ohio)

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Team Statistics

Team Statistics
Game Stats	CAL-M	GAN-M
Goals	0	2
Shots	7	16
Shots on Goal	2	8
Saves	6	2
Corners	4	8
Offsides	1	1
Fouls	9	13

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team	Scoring Play
Score at 5:09
	Sam Thornton (7) Assisted By: Austin Ludwik Off stretch pass up the middle from 5
Score at 60:21
	Joe Knox (1) Assisted By: Baran Kilic Off long run from right side; cross and

Goals

CAL-M

GAN-M

Shots

CAL-M

GAN-M

Shots on Goal

CAL-M

GAN-M

Saves

CAL-M

GAN-M

Corners

CAL-M

GAN-M

Offsides

CAL-M

GAN-M

Fouls

CAL-M

GAN-M

Game Leaders

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/sam-thornton/5434' class='boxscore_player_link'>Thornton, Sam</a>

#9 Thornton, Sam

Shots

4
SOG

3
Goals

1
Assists

0

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/joe-knox/5448' class='boxscore_player_link'>Knox, Joe</a>

#39 Knox, Joe

Shots

1
SOG

1
Goals

1
Assists

0

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/austin-ludwik/5425' class='boxscore_player_link'>Ludwik, Austin</a>

#5 Ludwik, Austin

Shots

1
SOG

0
Goals

0
Assists

1

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/baran-kilic/5418' class='boxscore_player_link'>Kilic, Baran</a>

#17 Kilic, Baran

Shots

1
SOG

0
Goals

0
Assists

1

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/hedi-mehnaoui/5453' class='boxscore_player_link'>Mehnaoui, Hedi</a>

#1 Mehnaoui, Hedi

Saves

2
SF

0
Minutes

90:00

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Gannon 2, California (Pa.) 0
Records: Gannon (5-3, 5-0 PSAC) | California (Pa.) (1-3-3, 0-3-0 PSAC)
Location: Erie, Pa. – McConnell Family Stadium
The Short Story – Sophomore forward Sam Thornton (Rotherham, England/Wickersley School and Sports College) and freshman forward Joe Knox (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) each scored for Gannon while junior goalkeeper Hedi Mehnaoui (Paris, France/Lycee Chevrollier) kept the California (Pa.) offense at bay in a 2-0 shutout win in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play Wednesday night at McConnell Family Stadium. The Golden Knights have won now five straight games via shutout.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Gannon came out of the gates aggressive with a goal just over five minutes into the match. Thornton raced up the middle to receive a long stretch pass that split the Vulcan defense from redshirt-sophomore Austin Ludwik (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) and beat California goalie Lucas Exner to hand Gannon a quick 1-0 lead.
Mehnaoui denied a header from California's Eric Campbell at 36:56 and Gannon responded with three more shots of its own in the first half. Sophomore Cameron Alexander (Aberlady, Scotland/North Berwick) put a ball on frame at 33:50 followed by shots from Thornton (30:47) and a tremendous opportunity from redshirt-senior Srdjan Dujkovic (Darmstadt, Germany/) at 28:48 that rang off the crossbar.
The Golden Knights continued to pepper Exner with four more shots in the first half before taking a 1-0 lead into the halftime intermission.
Knox entered the game for a hobbled Alexander at 30:12 and made good on his appearance off the bench with a goal at 29:39 to put Gannon ahead 2-0. Knox finished a pass from redshirt sophomore Baran Kilic (Darmstadt, Germany/Bertolt-Brecht-Schule), who jolted up the right side of the field before dishing off his fourth assists of the season.
Cal had one final flurry of chances in the second half but had two shot attempts blocked and its final chance saved by Mehnaoui.

GAME NOTES

Gannon remains the only PSAC team unbeaten in conference play. No other team has more than two wins since beginning conference action.
The Golden Knights held a 16-7 edge in shots and a 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.
Gannon doubled up Cal in corner kicks, holding an 8-4 advantage in the match.
Knox registered the first goal of his college career with a chance immediately off the bench.
Redshirt-junior Declan Bingham (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) (66:25) and Knox (87:43) each received yellow cards in the match.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

The series between Gannon and Cal began in 1989.
With the win, Gannon now holds a 16-6 edge in the all-time series.
With shutout wins in its last five games, Gannon has not allowed a goal in 468 minutes and 54 seconds of game time (extending back to the second half against Daemen on September 10).
Mehnaoui has made 16 straight saves over the last four matches.
The Golden Knights have been no stranger to fast starts, scoring a goal within the first 10 minutes in each of their five victories this season.

UP NEXT

Gannon concludes its three-match home stand against Urbana on Saturday, September 29.
Match time is set for 12:00 p.m. and will also serve as Alumni Weekend.
Live stats and live video will be available.
Click here for a full Alumni Weekend preview.

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