The No. 7 Gannon women's soccer team dropped a tight 1–0 decision on the road at Indiana (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon in a matchup between two of the PSAC West's top contenders.

The two programs previously met on October 4 in Erie, battling to a 1–1 draw in a tightly contested match, and Saturday proved just as close. 

The rematch remained scoreless into the 69th minute before the Crimson Hawks converted on a cross in front of the goal for the lone tally.

The setback marks Gannon's first PSAC West regular season loss since October 21, 2023 against No. 18 Mercyhurst, ending a stretch in which the Golden Knights went 22–0–6 in conference play across the last two seasons.

The result was also IUP's first victory over Gannon since 2019.
 
THE GAME FACTS

Score: IUP 1, #7 Gannon 0
Records: Gannon (13-1-1, 9-1-1 PSAC West), IUP (11-2-2, 9-1-1 PSAC West)
Location: South Campus Field (Indiana, Pa.)
Date: October 25, 2025 

POSTSEASON PICTURE TAKING SHAPE

The loss narrows the margin at the top of the PSAC West standings, with three games remaining before PSAC Tournament action. Slippery Rock leads the division with 30 points, followed by Gannon with 28 and IUP with 25.

All three have secured berths in the PSAC Tournament, which begins November 8.

In the PSAC East, West Chester sits atop the table with 24 points, followed by Kutztown (22) and Millersville (21), with that race also coming down to the final stretch.
 
Up Next

The No. 7 Gannon women's soccer team returns home to host Edinboro on Wednesday, October 29, at 3:00 PM at McConnell Family Stadium for the program's Cancer Awareness Game. 
 
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