JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Gannon scored three times in the opening 41 minutes and rode that fast start to a 3-1 PSAC victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday afternoon at Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field.
The Golden Knights improved to 10-1-3 overall and 6-0-2 in PSAC play, while Pitt-Johnstown fell to 1-10-1 overall and 0-6-1 in conference action. 389969
Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) opened the scoring just 4:27 into the match, finishing off assists from Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) and Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) for his third goal of the season.
Lindo doubled the lead less than five minutes later. Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) set up the goal at 8:56 as Lindo found the back of the net for the fourth time this season.
Gannon added another before halftime when David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored in the 41st minute. Carter Sindlinger (Edinboro, Pa./General Mclane) and Mathias Asphjell (Oslo, Norway/lambertseter vgs) picked up assists on the play, giving the Golden Knights a 3-0 advantage heading into the break.
The Golden Knights controlled much of the opening half, outshooting the Mountain Cats 11-3 while putting six attempts on goal.
Pitt-Johnstown increased the pressure in the second half, but Anthony Di Gioia (Welland, Ont.) made five saves over the full 90 minutes. The Mountain Cats broke through in the 87th minute on a goal from Noah Pawling, but Gannon closed out the final minutes for the 3-1 win.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Pitt-Johnstown 1
Records: Gannon 10-1-3 (6-0-2 PSAC), Pitt-Johnstown 1-10-1 (0-6-1 PSAC)
Location: Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field | Johnstown, Pa.
Attendance: 75
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Fast Start: Gannon scored twice in the opening nine minutes to take early control.
- Bodurov Opens It: Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) scored his third goal of the season at 4:27.
- Lindo Does It All: Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) scored his fourth goal of the year and also assisted on Bodurov's opener.
- Ivascu Adds Another: David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored his seventh goal of the season at 40:10.
- Five Different Assists: Lauvstad, Lindo, Peake, Sindlinger and Asphjell each recorded an assist.
- First-Half Control: Gannon held an 11-3 advantage in shots before halftime.
- Di Gioia in Goal: Anthony Di Gioia (Welland, Ont.) made five saves while playing all 90 minutes.
- Shot Advantage: The Golden Knights finished with a 15-11 edge in total shots and a 7-6 advantage in shots on goal.
- Still Unbeaten in PSAC Play: Gannon improved to 6-0-2 in conference action.
- Double-Digit Wins: The victory moved the Golden Knights to 10 wins on the season.
UP NEXT
Gannon returns home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when the Golden Knights host Slippery Rock in PSAC action at 6 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium.
This story was written using the support of AI.
