Grace E
0
Bloomsburg BLOOM (10-7-2, 7-5-2)
2
Winner Gannon GAN (16-2-2, 11-1-2)
Bloomsburg BLOOM
(10-7-2, 7-5-2)
0
Final
2
Gannon GAN
(16-2-2, 11-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bloomsburg BLOOM 0 0 0
Gannon GAN 1 1 2

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

Women’s Soccer Blanks Bloomsburg 2–0 in Atlantic Regional Opener

The No. 4 seed Gannon women's soccer team opened the Atlantic Regional with a composed and complete performance on Friday afternoon, securing a 2–0 victory over No. 5 seed Bloomsburg.

The Golden Knights controlled the match from start to finish, netting a goal in each half while locking down their ninth team shutout of the year to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Gannon now turns its attention to No. 1 seed Shepherd, the back-to-back PSAC Women's Soccer Champion and the host of the regional pod.

The Golden Rams eliminated the Golden Knights in the PSAC Quarterfinals just one week ago, adding extra meaning and urgency to Sunday's rematch with a spot in the Atlantic Regional semifinals on the line.

"You're always going to be facing tougher opponents, and they made it difficult for us," said head coach Colin Petersen. "We're going to have to be really good to beat Shepherd. I think it was a good game to get under our belt, and now it's onwards."

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 2, Bloomsburg 0
Records: Gannon 17–2–2, Bloomsburg 10–8–2
Location: Shepherd Soccer Complex (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
Date: November 21, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Watkins Strikes First: Jessie Watkins (Bowie, Md./Bowie) opened the scoring in the 31st minute, finishing a pass from Brooklyn Respecki (McKean, Pa./General McLane) for her sixth goal of the season.
  • Respecki Adds Another Assist: The delivery marked Respecki's eighth assist on the year.
  • Dixon Delivers Insurance: Olivia Dixon (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) converted a penalty in the 75th minute, her eighth goal of the season.
  • Shot Control: Gannon held a commanding 19–4 shot advantage, including 10–0 in the second half.
  • Sinan Records Her Fifth Shutout: Morgan Sinan (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) secured her fifth individual shutout of the season, helping Gannon post its ninth team shutout overall.
  • Set-Piece Pressure: Gannon earned five corner kicks, all in the first half, driving early attacking momentum.

AROUND THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
  • West Chester 5, West Virginia State 2
  • Fairmont State 2, Kutztown 1
Up Next
Gannon advances to face host and No. 1 seed Shepherd on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in the Atlantic Regional quarterfinals. The matchup carries added significance, as Shepherd knocked the Golden Knights out of the PSAC Tournament in the quarterfinal round earlier this season.
 
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