Brooklyn Respecki (McKean, Pa./General McLane) netted her second career hat trick as the No. 9 Gannon women's soccer team erupted for four second-half goals to pull away from Roberts Wesleyan in a 5–0 victory Tuesday night at McConnell Family Stadium.
The Golden Knights improved to 4-0 on the season with their third shutout, handing the Redhawks their first loss of 2025 and dropping them to 2-1-1.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 5, Roberts Wesleyan 0
Records: Gannon (4-0-0), Roberts Wesleyan (2-1-1)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
Date: September 16, 2025
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Respecki Hat Trick: The junior forward scored once in the first half and twice in the second to record her first collegiate hat trick.
- Second-Half Surge: Gannon turned a 1–0 halftime lead into a rout with four goals after the break.
- Balanced Attack: Ella Fadale (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) and Aubrey Pyne (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Area) added second-half tallies, while Olivia Dixon (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) and Jessie Watkins (Bowie, Md./Bowie) chipped in assists.
- Lockdown Defense: Goalkeepers Morgan Sinan (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) and Alwa Wennstroem (Öjebyn, Sweden/) combined for the clean sheet as Gannon limited Roberts Wesleyan to just three total shots.
- Offensive Firepower: The Golden Knights finished with a commanding 19–3 edge in shots.
Up Next
The No. 9 Golden Knights hit the road for a PSAC West showdown, traveling to face Seton Hill on Saturday, September 20. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
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