ERIE, Pa. – Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) scored twice and Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) recorded a seven-save shutout as Gannon earned a 3-0 PSAC victory over California (Pa.) on Wednesday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium.
The Golden Knights improved to 9-1-3 overall and 5-0-1 in PSAC play, while California (Pa.) fell to 3-7-3 overall and 2-4-0 in conference action.
Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) opened the scoring in the 11th minute, finding the back of the net at 10:45 for his eighth goal of the season and giving Gannon an early 1-0 lead.
Hyde doubled the advantage at 32:31. His penalty kick was initially stopped by California goalkeeper Justin Brink, but Hyde finished the rebound for his 11th goal of the season to send the Golden Knights into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
California generated more pressure in the second half, but Capurro was up to the challenge. The Gannon goalkeeper made six of his seven saves after halftime to preserve the clean sheet.
Hyde put the match away in the 85th minute, scoring his second goal of the day off assists from Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) and Giorgi Adamia (Poti, Georgia/Ivane Javakhishvili Public School N3). The goal was Hyde's 12th of the season.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, California (Pa.) 0
Records: Gannon 9-1-3 (5-0-2), California (Pa.) 3-7-3 (2-4-0)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium | Erie, Pa.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Hyde Strikes Twice: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season.
- Quick Start: Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) opened the scoring in the 11th minute with his eighth goal of the year.
- Capurro Clean Sheet: Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) made seven saves to record the shutout.
- Second-Half Stand: Capurro made six saves after halftime as California pushed for a goal.
- Late Insurance: Hyde's second goal came at 84:53 off assists from Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) and Giorgi Adamia (Poti, Georgia/Ivane Javakhishvili Public School N3).
- Nine on Target: Gannon put nine of its 15 shots on goal.
- Unbeaten in PSAC Play: The Golden Knights improved to 5-0-2 in conference action.
- First-Half Control: Gannon put eight of its 10 first-half shots on target and carried a 2-0 lead into the break.
- Strong Home Result: The Golden Knights earned their ninth overall victory of the season and another conference win at McConnell Family Stadium.
UP NEXT
Gannon returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, when the Golden Knights travel to Pitt-Johnstown for a PSAC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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