In a rematch of last year's PSAC Tournament Final Four contenders, the Gannon men's soccer team used a strong second-half surge to pull away from West Chester, earning a 3–1 win on Saturday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium.
The Golden Knights netted two goals after halftime to secure their second victory of the season, improving to 2-1-2, while the Golden Rams dropped to 2-2-1, respectively.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, West Chester 1
Records: Gannon (2-1-2), West Chester (2-2-1)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
Date: September 20, 2025
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Early Spark: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/) opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing off a setup from Sverre Orten (Orsta, Norway/Aalesund vgs).
- Quick Response: West Chester equalized in the 25th minute behind Maksym Komperda.
- Momentum Swing: Orten pushed Gannon back in front late in the first half with his third goal of the year, assisted by Hyde.
- Second-Half Surge: Freshman Jack Kenyon (London, United Kingdom/Harris Crystal Palace) added insurance in the 69th minute, converting feeds from Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway/) and Shota Toyama (Kanagawa, Japan/Tama).
- Balanced Attack: Gannon outshot West Chester 19–8 overall, including a 13–4 advantage in the second half while controlling possession for most of the match.
- Steady in Goal: Samuel Alarcon (Madrid, Spain/Colegio el Valle II) made two saves while earning his second win of the year in net.
- Community Connection: Today marked a Youth Soccer Appreciation Game, as youth players from across the Erie community joined the Golden Knights on the field during team introductions.
Up Next
The Golden Knights continue non-conference action on Tuesday, September 23, traveling to Adelphi for a noon kickoff.
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