Ella Fadale's (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) goal in the 59th minute proved decisive as the No. 10 Gannon women's soccer team earned a 1–0 win over California (PA) on Saturday night.
The victory marked the Golden Knights' second shutout of the season, secured a win in their PSAC West opener, and capped Gannon's Centennial Homecoming athletic weekend in front of a boisterous crowd at McConnell Family Stadium.
Final Score: No. 10 Gannon 1, California (PA) 0
Records: No. 10 Gannon (3-0-0, 1-0-0 PSAC West), California (PA) (0-4-0, 0-1-0 PSAC West)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
Date: September 13, 2025
THE KNIGHT CAP
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Fadale Breakthrough: Senior midfielder Ella Fadale (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) netted her first goal of the season in the 59th minute, finishing unassisted for the game-winner.
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Record-Breaking Shutout: Graduate goalkeeper Morgan Sinan (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) recorded her 16th career shutout, setting a new program record.
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Defensive Lockdown: The Golden Knights' back line limited the Vulcans to zero shots, while firing 35 attempts with 15 on target.
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Home Opener Success: No. 10 Gannon opened its home slate with a victory in front of a boisterous crowd, improving to 3–0 overall.
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Conference Start: The shutout win gave Gannon a 1–0 start in PSAC West play.
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Cal's Scoring Drought: The Vulcans remain scoreless on the season, now 0–4-0.
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Balanced Attack: Ten different Golden Knights registered shots on goal.
Up Next
The No. 10 Golden Knights will host Roberts Wesleyan on Tuesday, September 16, with game time set for 6 p.m. inside McConnell Family Stadium.
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