Men's Soccer | 11/3/2026 1:00:00 PM

The Match Information

• #1W Gannon (12-3-3 Overall, 7-2-1 PSAC West) vs. #3W Seton Hill (7-5-7 Overall, 5-2-3 PSAC West)

• Wednesday, November 4 | 1:00 PM

• McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.

• PSAC Men's Soccer Semifinals

Ticket Information

• Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for students in grades K–12, while students from PSAC member institutions receive free entry with a valid school ID. PSAC passes are honored, no complimentary tickets will be issued, and all tickets must be purchased through Hudl Tickets as this is a cashless event. Tickets will also be available for purchase on-site, although advance purchase is encouraged. All sales are final, with no refunds.

THE PSAC MEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT

QUARTERFINALS
Sunday, November 1, 2026

• 1W Gannon 2, 4E Shepherd 1

• 3W Seton Hill 2, 2E West Chester 2 (Seton Hill advances 4-1 on penalty kicks)

• 1E Millersville 2, 4W Slippery Rock 0

• 3E East Stroudsburg 1, 2W Lock Haven 0

SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• 3W Seton Hill at 1W Gannon – 1:00 p.m.

• 3E East Stroudsburg at 1E Millersville – 1:00 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, November 8, 2026

• Semifinal winners – 1:00 p.m.

• Hosted by the highest remaining Eastern Division seed

THE GANNON-SETON HILL MATCHUP

Wednesday's semifinal marks the third meeting between Gannon and Seton Hill this season, with the Golden Knights holding a 1-0-1 advantage in the previous two matches.

The teams first met Oct. 10 at McConnell Family Stadium, playing to a 1-1 draw. Ben Conti gave Seton Hill the lead late in the first half before Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) answered in the 57th minute off assists from Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) and Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin).

Gannon earned a 2-0 victory in the rematch Oct. 24 at Dick's Sporting Goods Field in Greensburg. Bodurov broke a scoreless tie in the 56th minute before Hyde added an insurance goal less than 10 minutes later. Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) recorded six saves in the shutout.

Wednesday's matchup will determine which PSAC West team advances to Sunday's championship game.

ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men's soccer team looks to take another step toward a conference championship Wednesday afternoon when the Golden Knights host Seton Hill in the semifinals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium.

Head coach Billy Colton's Golden Knights enter the semifinal at 12-3-3 overall after earning a 2-1 victory over Shepherd in Sunday's quarterfinal round.

Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) opened the scoring against Shepherd in the 33rd minute with his ninth goal of the season. After the Rams tied the match early in the second half, Hyde delivered the game-winner at 72:01, scoring his team-leading 15th goal of the year.

Gannon finished with a 19-11 advantage in shots, including a 14-8 edge after halftime, while Capurro made three saves to secure the victory.

The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's match after capturing their fourth consecutive PSAC West regular-season championship and earning the division's No. 1 seed with a 7-2-1 conference record.

Seton Hill advanced to the semifinals following a dramatic quarterfinal matchup at West Chester on Sunday. The Griffins and Golden Rams played to a 2-2 draw after 110 minutes before Seton Hill prevailed 4-1 in the penalty kick shootout.

James Aubrey and Felix Knorn scored for the Griffins during regulation, while goalkeeper Jannik Reiss made two saves in the shootout. Seton Hill converted all four of its penalty attempts to secure the victory.

The Griffins enter Wednesday's contest at 7-5-7 overall after finishing third in the PSAC West with a 5-2-3 conference record.

The winner will advance to Sunday's PSAC Championship against the winner of the East Stroudsburg-Millersville semifinal. The conference champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Tournament.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS TO WATCH

1W Gannon Golden Knights (12-3-3, 7-2-1 PSAC West)
Head Coach: Billy Colton

Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) continues to lead the Golden Knights offensively with 15 goals and 34 points. Hyde scored the game-winning goal against Shepherd on Sunday and has three game-winning goals this season. He has also contributed four assists while leading Gannon with 56 shots.

Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) enters Wednesday's semifinal with nine goals and four assists for 22 points. Lauvstad scored Gannon's opening goal against Shepherd and has recorded three game-winning goals this season.

David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) has added seven goals and three assists for 17 points, while Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) has contributed four goals and six assists for 14 points.

Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) has recorded four goals and five assists for 13 points. Bodurov scored the eventual game-winner against Seton Hill in Gannon's 2-0 victory on Oct. 24.

Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) leads the Golden Knights with 11 assists while contributing one goal from his defensive position. Peake has started all 18 matches this season.

In goal, Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) enters the semifinal with a 5-2-2 record, a 1.39 goals-against average and a .774 save percentage. Capurro has recorded 41 saves and three shutouts this season.

SETON HILL PLAYERS TO WATCH

3W Seton Hill Griffins (7-5-7, 5-2-3 PSAC West)

Rafael Santos leads Seton Hill with six goals and eight assists for 20 points. Santos has recorded a team-high 54 shots, including 30 on goal, and is the Griffins' primary offensive playmaker.

James Aubrey has contributed five goals and an assist for 11 points. Aubrey scored Seton Hill's opening goal in Sunday's quarterfinal against West Chester.

Ben Conti has also recorded five goals and an assist for 11 points. Conti scored the Griffins' lone goal in the first meeting with Gannon on Oct. 10.

Tomas Gomes has added three goals and three assists for nine points. Gomes assisted on Aubrey's goal against West Chester and converted a penalty kick during the shootout.

Felix Knorn enters the semifinal with three goals and an assist for seven points. Knorn scored Seton Hill's second goal against West Chester and converted the Griffins' opening penalty kick in the shootout.

Goalkeeper Jannik Reiss has handled the majority of Seton Hill's work in net this season. Reiss made four saves during Sunday's quarterfinal before stopping two West Chester penalty attempts to help the Griffins advance.

TEAM FACTS

• Back in the Semifinals: Gannon advanced with a 2-1 victory over Shepherd, while Seton Hill moved on after defeating West Chester 4-1 in penalty kicks following a 2-2 draw.

• Third Meeting: Wednesday marks the third matchup between the Golden Knights and Griffins this season. Gannon went 1-0-1 in the regular-season series.

• West Champions: Gannon captured its fourth consecutive PSAC West regular-season title and enters the semifinal as the division's No. 1 seed.

• Home-Field Advantage: The Golden Knights host their second consecutive PSAC Tournament match at McConnell Family Stadium.

• Hyde Delivers: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) enters Wednesday with 15 goals and 34 points after scoring the game-winner against Shepherd.

• Success Against Seton Hill: Hyde scored in both regular-season meetings against the Griffins, while Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) scored the game-winning goal in the Oct. 24 victory.

• Offensive Production: Gannon has scored 47 goals in 18 matches, averaging 2.61 goals per game.

• Creating Chances: The Golden Knights have recorded 44 assists and 138 points through 18 matches.

• Peake Leads the Way: Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) has recorded a team-high 11 assists this season.

• Scoring Depth: Five Gannon players have scored at least four goals, led by Hyde, Lauvstad and Ivascu.

• Seton Hill's Offensive Leader: Rafael Santos leads the Griffins with six goals, eight assists and 20 points.

• Penalty Kick Success: Seton Hill converted all four penalty attempts in Sunday's shootout against West Chester, while Jannik Reiss made two saves.

• Championship Opportunity: Wednesday's winner advances to the PSAC Championship on Sunday, Nov. 8, with the conference's automatic NCAA Tournament berth on the line.