Manuel Pereyra
Isaac Petkac
0
California (PA) CALIFO (2-12-2, 0-9-1)
8
Winner Gannon GANN (11-2-4, 8-0-2)
California (PA) CALIFO
(2-12-2, 0-9-1)
0
Final
8
Gannon GANN
(11-2-4, 8-0-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
California (PA) CALIFO 0 0 0
Gannon GANN 3 5 8

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

No. 15 Men’s Soccer erupts for eight goals to conclude regular season

No. 15 Gannon left no doubt on Thursday night at McConnell Family Stadium, pouring in eight goals to close the regular season with an 8–0 win over California (Pa.).

The Golden Knights complete an unbeaten home slate (6-0-1), push their win streak to seven, and secure the PSAC West's top seed for the third consecutive year.

Billy Colton's team has now gone 24-0-6 in its last 30 PSAC West regular-season matches and will once again host the PSAC Championship on home turf next weekend.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 15 Gannon 8, California (Pa.) 0
Records: Gannon 11-2-4, 8-0-2 PSAC West | California (Pa.) 2-12-2, 0-9-1 PSAC West
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
Date: November 6, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Season-High Scoring Display: Gannon erupted for eight goals and controlled play throughout, improving to 24-0-6 in its last 30 PSAC West regular-season matches while extending its home unbeaten streak.
  • Unbeaten at Home (Again): The Golden Knights finished 6-0-1 at McConnell Family Stadium, outscoring opponents 32–2 and averaging 4.57 goals per match this season.
  • Top of the PSAC West: For the third straight year, Gannon earns the No. 1 seed and hosting duties for the PSAC Championship.
  • Seven Straight Wins: Gannon heads into postseason play in peak form.
  • Offensive Leaders:
    • Enzo Rekka (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina/Gymnasium of the Catholic School Centre "Sveti Franjo"): 2 goals, 3 assists
    • Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/): 2 goals, 1 assist
    • Manuel Pereyra (Puebla, Mexico/Maria Luisa Pacheco): 1 goal, 2 assists
    • Sverre Orten (Orsta, Norway/Aalesund vgs): 1 goal, 1 assist
    • Kasper Alfei Saebo (Hamar, Norway) and Shota Toyama (Kanagawa, Japan/Tama) also scored.
  • Clean Sheet in Goal: Andre Moraes (Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil/Colegio Singular) and Samuel Alarcon (Madrid, Spain/Colegio el Valle II) combined to secure the shutout in net.
 
HOW THE PSAC TOURNAMENT WORKS (HOSTED AT GANNON)
QUARTERFINALS – November 10
  • #2 West Chester vs #3 Millersville
  • #2 Seton Hill vs #3 Bloomsburg
SEMIFINALS – November 14 – McConnell Family Stadium
  • #1 MILLERSVILLE vs Winner of Quarterfinal #2  
  • #1 (GANNON) vs Winner of Quarterfinal #1  
CHAMPIONSHIP – November 16 – McConnell Family Stadium
  • Semifinal winners play for the PSAC title.
 
UP NEXT
No. 15 Gannon advances directly to the PSAC Semifinals and will face the winner of the West Chester vs. Lock Haven quarterfinal matchup on Friday, November 14, with a 2:00 PM kick-off at McConnell Family Stadium.

Tournament updates and ticketing information will be available at GannonSports.com and Gannon Athletics social platforms.
 
This story was written using the support of AI.
 

 
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