Senior Day
Angie George
0
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J (7-5-1, 2-4-1)
7
Winner Gannon GANNON (8-2-4, 5-0-2)
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J
(7-5-1, 2-4-1)
0
Final
7
Gannon GANNON
(8-2-4, 5-0-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J 0 0 0
Gannon GANNON 6 1 7

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

No. 24 Men’s Soccer Cruises to 7–0 Senior Night victory

In a fitting Senior Night performance, the No. 24 Gannon men's soccer team erupted for six first-half goals and rolled to a 7–0 victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday evening at McConnell Family Stadium.
 
The Golden Knights controlled the match from the opening whistle to claim their fourth straight win, remain undefeated in PSAC West play, and extend their home unbeaten mark to 4–0–1. 

The night was highlighted by a milestone from senior midfielder Sverre Orten (Orsta, Norway/Aalesund vgs), who reached 100 career points and moved into second place on Gannon's all-time assists list during the win.
 
THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 24 Gannon 7, Pitt-Johnstown 0
Records: Gannon 8–2–4, 5–0–2 PSAC West | Pitt-Johnstown 7–5–1, 2–4–1 PSAC West
Location: McConnell Family Stadium (Erie, Pa.)
Date: October 25, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Win Streak Continues: Gannon extended its winning streak to four matches and remained first in the PSAC West at 5–0–2.
  •  Senior Night Spotlight: The Golden Knights honored eight seniors before kickoff: Samuel Alarcon (Madrid, Spain/Colegio el Valle II), Gonzalo Perez (Madrid, Spain/Virgen de Europa), Pau Ferrer (Valencia, Spain/ISES Isabel de Villena), Sverre Orten (Orsta, Norway/Aalesund vgs), Shota Toyama (Kanagawa, Japan/Tama), Nate Tenbus (Gillett, Pa./Horseheads), Josh Carr (Wigan, England/Standish Community), and Osedy Idabor (Lagos, Nigeria).
  • Milestone Match for Orten: Sverre Orten (Orsta, Norway/Aalesund vgs) powered the attack with two goals and one assist, surpassing 100 career points and moving to second all-time in program history with 44 career assists.
  • Zuliani Delivers: Fabricio Zuliani (Cordóba, Argentina/Instituto Técnico Salesiano Villada) matched Orten with two goals and one assist, including the match opener in the second minute to set the tone early.
  • Balanced Scoring: Gonzalo Perez (Madrid, Spain/Virgen de Europa), Shota Toyama (Kanagawa, Japan/Tama), and Enzo Rekka (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina/Gymnasium of the Catholic School Centre "Sveti Franjo") also found the back of the net to round out the scoring.
  • Playmakers in Control: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/) and Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England) each recorded two assists, while Rekka added another to fuel the attack.
  • Dominant Team Performance: Gannon outshot Pitt-Johnstown 25–3, held a 7–2 edge in corner kicks, and allowed just two shots on goal in the shutout effort.
  • Home Field Advantage: The Golden Knights are now 4–0–1 at home this season, with two home contests remaining in the regular season.
Up Next
Gannon continues its homestand on Wednesday, October 29, hosting Slippery Rock at 6 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium.
 
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