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2
Winner Gannon GAN-M (4-0-0)
0
Dist. Columbia UDC (1-5-0)
Winner
Gannon GAN-M
(4-0-0)
2
Final
0
Dist. Columbia UDC
(1-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN-M 0 2 2
Dist. Columbia UDC 0 0 0

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

Golden Knights Remain Undefeated After Third Straight Shutout over UDC

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 2, District of Columbia 0
Records: GU (4-0-0), UDC (1-5)
Location: UDC Soccer Stadium  |  Washington, D.C.
The Short Story: Men's soccer remains undefeated after a Saturday afternoon road match at UDC. The Golden Knights posted their third straight shutout with a 2-0 win over the Firebirds. Lennox Crews (Offenbach, Germany/Leibnizschule) scored both Gannon goals in the second half.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Both teams remained scoreless after the first half.
  • Lennox Crews (Offenbach, Germany/Leibnizschule) made a break through late in the second half for the Knights scoring the game winner in the 73rd minute to give Gannon a 1-0 lead. This was Crews' first goal of the year.
  • Crews scored his second goal of the season and match in the final minute of play. Crews found the back of the net at the 89:34 mark on an assist from Sergio Del Castillo (Madrid, Spain) to clinch a 2-0 shutout over the Firebirds.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Crews finished the match with three shots. He converted both of his shots on goal to goals for the Knights.
  • Castillo added four shots to go with his assist on the final goal.
  • Alex Lee Yaw (Jamestown, N.Y./Mercyhurst Prep) was one of five players with multiple shots in the match. He tied Castillo's team-high four shots for Gannon.
  • Ben Andrews (Saxonburg, Pa./Knoch) and Chad Barrick (Gahanna, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln) took three and two shots, respectively. Four other Knights added one shot each.
  • Chandler Hallwood (Halifax, England/Woodhouse Grove) made the start in net for Gannon playing all 90 minutes. Two-time PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week honoree made six stops in goal for the Knights.
  • Vitor Gomes took a match-high seven shots, while teammate Malik Thom added five shots for the Firebirds.
  • Gannon led the game with 20 shots to UDC's 19. The Firebirds held a 6-4 shots on goal advantage.
  • The Knights are on pace to match last season's shutout streak. Gannon won seven straight games with five consecutive shutouts.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action at Millersville next week.
  • The match is set for 4 p.m. on Wednesday in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
  • The all-time series record is tied 6-6-0.
  • Millersville took a 2-1 win over Gannon last season. Lee Yaw scored for the Knights in the loss.
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