Freshman midfielder Jack Kenyon's (London, United Kingdom/Harris Crystal Palace) goal in the 62nd minute lifted the Golden Knights to an electric home opening win over No. 25 Ashland, 1-0, on Friday night at McConnell Family Stadium.

THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: Gannon 1, No. 25 Ashland 0
Records: Gannon 1-1-1, Ashland 1-1-1
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
Date: September 12, 2025

Notables: The match marked the opener to Gannon's Centennial celebration and included a halftime tribute to the 1985 men's soccer team, which went 20-0, finished No. 1 nationally, produced three First Team All-Americans, and was inducted into the Gannon Hall of Fame in 2020.

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Balanced Attack: Gannon fired 16 total shots with seven on target, keeping the pressure on a nationally-ranked Ashland side.
• Jack of All Trades: Freshman Jack Kenyon (London, United Kingdom/Harris Crystal Palace) lived up to the name, scoring his first collegiate goal in the 62nd minute off a setup from Shota Toyama (Kanagawa, Japan/Tama) while also impacting play across the midfield.
• Defensive Wall: The back line of Gonzalo Perez (Madrid, Spain/Virgen de Europa), Carl Dorner (Skødstrup, Sweden/), and Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/) held firm, limiting Ashland to just eight shots overall.
• Safe Hands Return: Goalkeeper Samuel Alarcón, back in net after missing all of last season with injury, made three key saves to record the shutout.
• Down Goes No. 25: The Golden Knights knocked off an Ashland program ranked for the first time in 11 years, securing a signature Centennial Homecoming win.
• Homecoming Highlight: With the record-setting 1985 team in attendance, the Golden Knights delivered an electric Centennial Homecoming win over No. 25 Ashland.

Up Next
The Golden Knights return to action on Tuesday, September 16, traveling to Lock Haven for a noon kickoff vs. Post.

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