Grace Emanuel
Jeff Kirik
5
Winner Gannon GAN (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
Concord CON (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Gannon GAN
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
5
Final
1
Concord CON
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN 4 1 5
Concord CON 0 1 1

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

No. 10 Women’s Soccer Powers Past Concord for 5–1 Win

Four first half goals propel No. 10 Women's Soccer to 5-1 victory against Concord

The No. 10 Golden Knights erupted for four first-half goals and rolled to a 5–1 win at Concord on Saturday afternoon.

Five different Golden Knights found the back of the net as Gannon improved to 2-0 on the season. 

THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: Gannon 5, Concord 1
Records: Gannon 2-0-0, Concord 0-2-0
Location: Callaghan Stadium, Athens, W.Va.
Date: September 6, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Balanced Scoring: Five different Golden Knights scored, including first-half tallies from Hannah Shepard (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Jessie Watkins (Bowie, Md./Bowie), June Monasterio (Bilbao, Spain/Claret Askartza), and Grace Emanuel (Erie, Pa./McDowell).
  • Early Strike: Shepard opened the scoring just 3:39 into the match, heading home a corner kick from Brooklyn Respecki (McKean, Pa./General McLane).
  • Doubling the Lead: Watkins scored her second goal of the year in the 21st minute to make it 2–0.
  • Before the Break: Monasterio and Emanuel both found the net to extend Gannon's advantage to 4–0 at halftime.
  • Concord's Response: The Mountain Lions scored in the 59th minute, but it proved to be their only goal.
  • Finishing Touch: Olivia Dixon (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) capped the scoring in the 76th minute with her first career goal.
  • Playmakers: Respecki assisted twice, with Emanuel and Isabella Prince also providing helpers.
  • Between the Pipes: Goalkeeper Abigail Niebauer (Denver, Colo./East) earned the win in her first collegiate start before giving way to Alwa Wennstroem (Öjebyn, Sweden/), who made her first collegiate appearance and tallied two saves.
  • Stat Edge: Gannon outshot Concord 22–4 and owned a 7–1 edge in corner kicks.
 
Up Next
The Golden Knights open both their PSAC schedule and home slate on Saturday, September 13, when they host California (Pa.). Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium as part of Homecoming Weekend.

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