WEST CHESTER, Pa. — David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored the equalizer in the 75th minute as the No. 20 Gannon men's soccer team battled West Chester to a 2-2 draw in a PSAC crossover matchup Saturday afternoon at Rockwell Field.
Gannon moved to 7-1-2 overall, while West Chester moved to 4-3-3. The Golden Knights finished with an 18-14 advantage in shots, including seven on goal.
The matchup marked the first meeting between the Golden Knights and Golden Rams since the 2025 PSAC Final Four, when Gannon earned a 2-1 victory over West Chester on Nov. 14 at McConnell Family Stadium in Erie.
Carter Sindlinger (Edinboro, Pa./General Mclane) opened the scoring in the 19th minute, finishing a pass from Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) for his first collegiate goal. West Chester answered before halftime when Cannon Dalton scored at 41:35 to even the match at 1-1.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 2, West Chester 2
Records: Gannon (7-1-2), West Chester (4-3-3)
Location: Rockwell Field | West Chester, Pa.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
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First Collegiate Goal: Carter Sindlinger (Edinboro, Pa./General Mclane) scored the first goal of his collegiate career in the 19th minute, giving Gannon an early 1-0 lead.
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Peake Sets Up Both: Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) assisted on both Gannon goals and finished with three shots, including two on goal.
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Ivascu Equalizes: David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored his sixth goal of the season in the 75th minute to pull the Golden Knights even at 2-2.
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Capurro Answers the Call: Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) made five saves over 58:22 in goal for the Golden Knights.
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Shot Advantage: Gannon outshot West Chester 18-14, including a 12-6 advantage in the opening half.
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Creating Chances: The Golden Knights put seven shots on goal and generated five corner kicks in the match.
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Final Four Rematch: Saturday marked the first meeting between Gannon and West Chester since the Golden Knights earned a 2-1 victory over the Golden Rams in the 2025 PSAC Final Four.
UP NEXT
Gannon returns to PSAC action on Wednesday, Oct. 7, when the Golden Knights travel to Slippery Rock for a 4 p.m. matchup.
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