This week in Gannon Athletics:
 
Full Composite Schedule
 
Men's Soccer Closes Home Season vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Wednesday, October 30 | 3 p.m. | vs. Pitt-Johnstown | McConnell Family Stadium
 
Records: Gannon (12-1-0, 5-1-0 PSAC) | Indiana (7-5-0, 5-5-0 PSAC)
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The Golden Knights closes the regular season at home Wednesday afternoon with a match vs. Pitt-Johnstown. Gannon is coming off a 2-0 win over California last weekend. Ben Andrews (Saxonburg, Pa./Knoch) and Sergio Del Castillo (Madrid, Spain) both scored for the Knights after being down a man. Andrews' goal put Gannon up 1-0 with three minutes left in the first half. Castillo's goal helped solidify Gannon's third straight shutout. UPJ is coming off an 11-1 loss to Mercyhurst in their only match last week. The Knights lead the all-time series 7-0 after picking up a 5-1 win earlier this month. Austin Ludwik (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) scored two for Gannon, while Anthony Marafioti (Melbourne, Australia/Penleigh & Essendon) netted the game winner.
 
Men's Soccer Opens Three Game Road Trip at Seton Hill
Saturday, November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | at Seton Hill | Dick's Sporting Goods Field
 
Records: Gannon (12-1-0, 5-1-0 PSAC) | Seton Hill (6-7-1)
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Gannon goes on the road for their final three regular season matches starting with Seton Hill Saturday. The Griffins are on a two-game losing streak and will play Mercyhurst before hosting the Knights. Gannon shutout SHU 6-0 earlier this month. Ivan Manfredi (Chiavari, Italy/Liceo Scientifico Marconi Delpino) netted the game winner in the 40th minute. Alex Lee Yaw (Jamestown, N.Y./Mercyhurst Prep), James Randall (Brampton, Ontario/Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School), Andrews (2), Layton Bingham (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School), and Joe Knox (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) all scored goals in the win.
 
 
Women's Soccer Hosts Edinboro for Home Closer and Cancer Benefit Game
Saturday, November 2 | 6 p.m. | vs. Edinboro | McConnell Family Stadium
 
Records: Gannon (6-6-2, 5-6-2 PSAC) | Edinboro (9-2-3, 9-0-3 PSAC)
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The Lady Knights close the regular season home slate Wednesday night with a match vs. cross-county rival Edinboro. The two teams and Gannon softball have partnered to honor a former Gannon softball player who is battling cancer. More information on this will be shared later this week. The Knights are coming off a 3-3 tie to Cal U last weekend. Megan McCartney (Chicora, Pa./Karns City) scored two goals for Gannon to tie the game twice within four minutes. Maddie North (Leysdown-on-Sea, England/The Westlands School) scored with 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Fighting Scots hosted the Knights earlier this season in Edinboro. The teams played to a 2-2 double overtime draw. Aesling McCullough (Moon, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) and Hannah Hays (Butler, Pa./Butler) scored for Gannon in the match.
 
 
Volleyball Welcomes California to Hammermill Center
Thursday, October 31 | 7 p.m. | vs. California | Hammermill Center
 
Records: Gannon (19-5, 11-1 PSAC) | California (11-8, 6-5 PSAC)
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Volleyball returns to Hammermill Center on Thursday hosting California at 7:00 p.m.  In their most recent encounter last season, Gannon rolled past California, 3-0, in the PSAC Tournament. The Lady Knights have swept their last four opponents and most recently topped Findlay, 3-0, on the road in nonconference play. Ashley Beyers (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) handed out a match-high 42 assists against the Oilers, while Lauren Sampson (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) recorded her fifth double-double of the season with a career-high 21 digs and 11 kills. Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder) also tallied a double-double with 15 digs and 11 kills.
 
Volleyball Hosts Seton Hill on Senior Night/Alumni Night on Saturday
Saturday, November 2 |7 p.m. | vs. Seton Hill | Hammermill Center
 
Records: Gannon (19-5, 11-1 PSAC) | Seton Hill (12-8, 7-4 PSAC)
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Gannon will recognize outside hitter Toni Leitshuh (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central), outside hitter Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder), outside hitter/defensive specialist Lydia Lukomski (Portville, N.Y./Portville Central) and middle blocker Aubree Lanman (Pendleton, Ind./Pendleton Heights) on Senior Night/Alumni Night prior to the match on Saturday night. In their most recent meeting, Seton Hill edged Gannon, 3-2, in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional.
 
 
Swimming and Diving Continues Busy Stretch With PSAC Roadtrip To Bloomsburg
Saturday, November 2  |  2:00 p.m.  |  at Bloomsburg  |  Nelson Field House Pool
 
Records: GU (Men 2-0; Women 1-1)  |  BU (Men 1-2; Women 1-2)  
 
The Knights continue a packed start to the season with a road dual at Bloomsburg Saturday afternoon. The Huskies, who took both duals last season at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion, each sit at 1-2 on the season. Both losses came at a tri-meet with defending PSAC champion West Chester and Division I Lehigh, and both bounced back with lopsided wins over Division III Susquehanna last weekend. The Gannon men stayed unbeaten on the season with a 131-74 win over Clarion in the home opener, winning nine of 11 events. The women picked up four event wins and grabbed nine PSAC qualifying times, but fell in a close one to the Golden Eagles.
 

Women's Wrestling Goes International With Trip To McMaster Open
Sunday, November 3  |  All Day  |  at McMaster Open  |  Hamilton, Ontario
 
Gannon takes part in tournament action for the second consecutive weekend. A successful fourth-place showing at the Adrian Open on Saturday saw Chrystal Raine, Nikoly Dos Santos and Annabelle Helm all win titles in their respective weight classes. That trio remains unbeaten on the season. The trip to Canada will be a different experience, and not just with weight classes in kilograms. Last season, 27 schools and clubs sent wrestlers to the tournament, including some of the top teams in Canada, including six-time national champion Brock.