Men's Soccer Team 2019 PSAC tournament
0
Gannon GAN-M (17-2-0)
1
Winner Millersville MIL-M (13-5-2)
Gannon GAN-M
(17-2-0)
0
Final
1
Millersville MIL-M
(13-5-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN-M 0 0 0
Millersville MIL-M 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | David Rung, Director of Athletics Media Relations

Golden Knights Clipped By Millersville In PSAC Tournament Championship Game (Photo Gallery)

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Millersville 1, Gannon 0
Records: Gannon (17-2-0), Millersville (13-5-2)
Location: Pucillo Field | Millersville, Pa.
The Short Story: Millersville broke a scoreless draw early in the second half, putting just enough pressure on for the first 20 minutes of the second period to hold on to a 1-0 victory in the 2019 PSAC men's soccer championship game Sunday.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After a feeling-out period that lasted the first five minutes, the teams started to press on attack. A corner in the eighth minute led to Gannon's first chance of the game, Lennox Crews (Offenbach, Germany/Leibnizschule) drew the corner with a deflected shot, and Layton Bingham (Gold Coast, Australia/The Southport School) got a shot off that the Millersville keeper got to near the post.
  • The Marauders took their first big chance in the 20th minute, but Chandler Hallwood (Halifax, England/Woodhouse Grove) stayed right with the shot, diving to punch it out of the way. The Golden Knights then cleared out a corner less than a minute later to keep it scoreless.
  • Sergio Del Castillo (Madrid, Spain) and Ivan Manfredi (Chiavari, Italy/Liceo Scientifico Marconi Delpino) each were able to create a shot inside the box as the first half continued, but neither was able to get the ball on frame.
  • An excellent individual effort from Bob Hennessey created just enough room, and the Marauder slipped a left-footed shot inside the near post from five yards out to give the hosts the first lead of the game just 33 seconds into the second half.
  • The Marauders kept pushing with its counter attack, putting all kinds of pressure in the first 20 minutes of the second half. Hallwood made a huge stop on a breakaway in the 53rd, and Bingham booted a ball off the line on a follow-up shot.
  • Hallwood made another big save on a one-on-one in the 66th minute, leaving the Golden Knights the chance to tie it. The final 20 minutes saw the guests pepper the box with crosses and entry passes, but the Millersville defense and keeper Darian McCauley were able to hold them at bay.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Sunday was the second time in three seasons that the Golden Knights played in the PSAC final.
  • Gannon out-shot Millersville 9-8, and only six combined shots by the two teams found their way on-goal.
  • Gannon and Millersville have met twice this season, playing 180 total minutes to a cumulative 2-2 draw. Over the past four years, the two sides have met seven times, including three times in the PSAC tournament, with Gannon holding a 4-3 edge.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon will learn it's NCAA schedule during the selection show Monday at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Golden Knights were ranked No. 1 in Super Region 1 at the last rankings release. The top four teams host the first and second rounds. Should Gannon host, they would play their second-round game on Sunday at McConnell Family Stadium.
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