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Women's Soccer 9/14/2021 3:25:00 PM Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Renews Rivalry with Mercyhurst in PSAC West Encounter

MERCYHURST LAKERS (1-2-0, 0-1-0 PSAC West) at GANNON LADY KNIGHTS (1-1-0, 1-1-0 PSAC West)
DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
STADIUM: McConnell Family Stadium l Erie, Pa.
GAME TIME: 7:00 p.m.
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THE GANNON-MERCYHURST SERIES
Mercyhurst leads 25-8-5
Last Meeting: 2019 – Gannon 3, Mercyhurst 1

The two teams actually split a pair of matches in 2019, with each team winning on their home field. Mercyhurst won the opening meeting, 3-0, to snap a string of five straight matches that Gannon had either won or tied (4-0-1). Gannon would come back with a 3-1 win in the second meeting at McConnell Family Stadium. The two teams did meet twice in the spring in exhibition matches. They would battle to a 1-1 tie in the first meeting, and a 0-0 tie in the second.

ERIE, Pa. – It's rivalry time for the Gannon women's soccer team, as the Lady Knights will host crosstown-rival Mercyhurst on Wednesday, September 15 at McConnell Family Stadium at 7 p.m. Gannon comes into the PSAC West match with a 1-1-0 overall record, and is also 1-1-0 in league play. Mercyhurst owns a 1-2-0 overall mark and is 0-1-0 in the conference.

The contest pits two of the top teams in the PSAC West according to the coaches' preseason poll. Mercyhurst was picked to finish second behind Slippery Rock, while Gannon was picked third.

After seeing its season opener against Notre Dame(Oh.) postponed, Gannon opened the season with 3-2 win at Pitt-Johnstown a week ago. The Lady Knights suffered a 1-0 setback to Seton Hill on Saturday in their home opener.

Mercyhurst opened with a 2-1 win at Davis & Elkins, but has since dropped two straight contests – a 2-0 loss to Edinboro and a 1-0 loss at Daemen last Saturday.
Forward Taylor Lewis (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek), a redshirt senior, has scored two of Gannon's three goals, with freshman midfielder Jamie Seneca (New Kensington, Pa./Plum) accounting for the other. Senior Kennedy Solymosi (Eastlake, Ohio/Lake Catholic) was in goal against UPJ, while junior Jordan August (Morgantown, W. Va./Morgantown) got the call against Seton Hill.

Mercyhurst has scored three goals this year, with Teagab Mihalko, Amata Valentini, and Karah Van Horn scoring a goal apiece. Maddie Elbro has played every minute in goal.

Following the Mercyhurst match, Gannon will play its third straight home contest, hosting Indiana(Pa.) on Saturday, September 18 at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#34 Jordan August: GK; 5' 8"; Junior; Undeclared

#10 Taylor Lewis: F; 5' 5"; Redshirt Senior; Health Science

#21 Kennedy Solymosi: GK; 5' 3"; Senior; Physician Assistant

#24 Jamie Seneca: M; 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#34 Jordan August
: 5' 8"; Junior; Undeclared
: GK

#10 Taylor Lewis
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Senior; Health Science
: F

#21 Kennedy Solymosi
: 5' 3"; Senior; Physician Assistant
: GK

#24 Jamie Seneca
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: M