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0
Edinboro EDIN (9-3-3, 9-1-3 PSAC)
1
Winner Gannon GAN-W (7-6-2, 6-6-2 PSAC)
Edinboro EDIN
(9-3-3, 9-1-3 PSAC)
0
Final
1
Gannon GAN-W
(7-6-2, 6-6-2 PSAC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Edinboro EDIN 0 0 0
Gannon GAN-W 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Kayla Peterson, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Bermudez Scores Game Winner, Solymosi Makes Six Saves in Shutout vs. Edinboro

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 1, Edinboro
Records: GU (7-6-2, 6-6-2 PSAC), EU (9-3-3, 9-1-3 PSAC)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium  |  Edie, Pa.
The Short Story: They Lady Knights fought hard for their 1-0 win over cross county rival Edinboro Wednesday night. Leah Bermudez (Milton, Ontario/Jean Vanier Catholic) scored the game winner on a corner kick from Megan McCartney (Chicora, Pa./Karns City) in the 83rd minute.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The teams remained scoreless at the break making for a competitive second half. Both teams had at least five shots at the break and both goalkeepers made three saves in the first half.
  • Bermudez gave the Knights a 1-0 lead in the 83rd minute on a header into the bottom left of the net on a corner kick from McCartney.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Kennedy Solymosi (Eastlake, Ohio/Lake Catholic) played a solid match in goal for the Knights falling just one save short of tying her career-high. Solymosi made six stops to record her third shutout of the season.
  • This win marks the sixth straight season that Gannon has recorded a win vs. Edinboro.
  • Bermudez's goal was her second of the season. She is now tied with four other Knights with two goals on the year, which is the third most on the team.
  • Gannon held a one shots advantage leading Edinboro 13-12. The Knights also led 7-6 in shots on goal and 5-0 on corner kicks.
  • Kayla Bevacqua (Welland, Ontario/Notre Dame) took a team-high four shots, while Bermudez finished with three to notch a career-high.
  • Two players finished with four shots for the Fight Scots.
  • Anna Voelker made six saves in goal for Edinboro.
  • The Knights and Fighting Scots played tonight's game in honor of those who suffer from multiple myeloma cancer, which includes a former Gannon softball player, Debbie Steiner.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Knights travel to Clarion on Nov. 6 for their second to last match of the regular season.
  • Live stats will be available for the 7 p.m. kickoff.
  • Gannon beat Clarion 3-0 earlier this season. Sarah Fails (Girard, Pa./Villa Maria) netted the game winner in the 13th minute, while Maddie North (Leysdown-on-Sea, England/The Westlands School) added two more in the second half.
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