GREENSBURG, Pa. – Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) and Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) scored second-half goals while Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) made six saves as the Gannon men's soccer team earned a 2-0 PSAC victory over Seton Hill on Saturday afternoon at Dick's Sporting Goods Field.
The Golden Knights improved to 11-2-3 overall and 7-1-2 in PSAC play, bouncing back from Wednesday's loss to Slippery Rock.
Seton Hill controlled much of the attacking play during the opening half, outshooting Gannon 9-1. Capurro kept the Griffins off the scoreboard with three first-half saves as the teams entered halftime scoreless.
Gannon broke through in the 56th minute. Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) set up Bodurov, who found the back of the net at 55:33 for his fourth goal of the season and a 1-0 Golden Knights lead.
Less than 10 minutes later, Hyde doubled the advantage. Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) and David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) combined to set up Hyde at 64:43 for his 13th goal of the season.
Seton Hill continued to generate chances, finishing with a 17-4 advantage in shots, but Capurro stopped all six attempts that reached the net to preserve the shutout.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 2, Seton Hill 0
Records: Gannon 11-2-3 (7-1-2 PSAC), Seton Hill 7-5-5 (5-2-3 PSAC)
Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Field | Greensburg, Pa.
Attendance: 75
THE KNIGHT CAP
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Back in the Win Column: Gannon responded to Wednesday's setback against Slippery Rock with its seventh PSAC victory of the season.
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Bodurov Breaks Through: Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) opened the scoring in the 56th minute with his fourth goal of the season.
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Hyde Adds No. 13: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) scored his team-leading 13th goal of the season less than 10 minutes later.
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Lindo Creates the Opener: Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) recorded the assist on Bodurov's game-winning goal.
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Two More Assists: Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) and David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) combined on Hyde's second-half goal.
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Capurro Stands Tall: Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) made six saves while recording the shutout over 90 minutes.
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Weathering the Pressure: Seton Hill finished with a 17-4 advantage in shots and put six attempts on goal, but was unable to score.
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Efficient Attack: Three of Gannon's four shots were on target, with two finding the back of the net.
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Second-Half Difference: Both Golden Knight goals came during a span of just over nine minutes in the second half.
UP NEXT
Gannon closes out the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 29, when the Golden Knights travel to Lock Haven for a 2 p.m. PSAC matchup.
This story was written using the support of AI.
