Men's Soccer | 11/7/2026 7:30:00 PM

MATCH INFORMATION

• #1W Gannon (13-3-3 Overall, 7-2-1 PSAC West) vs. #3E East Stroudsburg (9-6-5 Overall, 4-3-3 PSAC East)

• Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 PM

• Eiler-Martin Stadium – East Stroudsburg, Pa.

• PSAC Men's Soccer Championship
  
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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

• 1W Gannon 2, 3W Seton Hill 1

• 3E East Stroudsburg 1, 1E Millersville 0

CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, November 8, 2026

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

THE GANNON-EAST STROUDSBURG MATCHUP

Sunday's PSAC Championship marks the second meeting between Gannon and East Stroudsburg this season and a rematch of the 2017 conference championship.

The Golden Knights earned a 5-2 victory over the Warriors on Aug. 30 at McConnell Family Stadium, scoring four goals in the opening half before adding another late in the contest.

Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris), Manuel Pereyra (Puebla, Mexico/Maria Luisa Pacheco) and Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) each found the back of the net to give Gannon a 4-0 halftime advantage.

East Stroudsburg responded with second-half goals from Owen Rennie and Bat-Od Buman-Uchral before David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored in the 79th minute to secure the victory.

Gannon finished that contest with a 21-14 advantage in shots, including a 15-6 edge in shots on goal.

Sunday also marks the first postseason meeting between the programs since the 2017 PSAC Championship, when East Stroudsburg defeated Gannon 1-0 to capture the conference title.

The Golden Knights lead the all-time series 12-8-2 and will look to earn another victory over the Warriors while competing for their second consecutive PSAC Tournament championship.

ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men's soccer team looks to defend its conference championship Sunday afternoon when the Golden Knights travel to East Stroudsburg to face the Warriors in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Championship.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

Head coach Billy Colton's Golden Knights enter the championship at 13-3-3 overall after earning consecutive 2-1 victories over Shepherd and Seton Hill in the opening two rounds of the tournament.

Gannon advanced to Sunday's final following a comeback victory over Seton Hill in Wednesday's semifinal at McConnell Family Stadium.

The Golden Knights trailed 1-0 at halftime before David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) scored his eighth goal of the season in the 61st minute off assists from Mathias Asphjell (Oslo, Norway/lambertseter vgs) and Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius).

With the match tied 1-1, Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) converted a penalty kick at 75:03 to give Gannon the lead for good. The goal marked Peake's second of the season and sent the Golden Knights back to the conference championship.

Gannon finished with a 10-5 advantage in shots on goal, including 12 total attempts during the second half, while Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) made four saves to secure the victory.

The Golden Knights entered postseason play as the PSAC West regular-season champions for the fourth consecutive year, finishing conference play at 7-2-1 and earning the division's No. 1 seed.

Gannon also enters Sunday's matchup as the defending PSAC Tournament champion after capturing the program's first conference tournament title in 2025. The Golden Knights defeated Millersville 2-1 in last year's championship before advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

East Stroudsburg enters the championship at 9-6-5 overall after making an impressive postseason run as the No. 3 seed from the PSAC East.

The Warriors opened the tournament with a 1-0 road victory over Lock Haven on Nov. 1. Jeter Cardona scored the game's only goal, giving East Stroudsburg its first postseason victory in four years.

East Stroudsburg followed with another 1-0 victory Wednesday, upsetting top-seeded Millersville on the road.

With the match scoreless late in the second half, Owen Rennie converted a penalty kick with approximately two minutes remaining to lift the Warriors into the conference championship for the first time since 2017.

Goalkeeper Phil Sykes recorded his seventh shutout of the season in the victory, continuing a strong postseason defensive performance for East Stroudsburg.

Sunday's winner will capture the PSAC Tournament championship and earn the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Tournament.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS TO WATCH

1W Gannon Golden Knights (13-3-3, 7-2-1 PSAC West)
Head Coach: Billy Colton

Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) continues to lead the Gannon attack with 15 goals and 35 points through 19 matches.

Hyde has also contributed five assists while recording three game-winning goals, including the deciding goal in Gannon's 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Shepherd.

The senior has recorded 58 shots this season and remains one of the PSAC's most dangerous offensive players. Hyde also scored in Gannon's 5-2 victory over East Stroudsburg on Aug. 30.

Per Kristian Lauvstad (Nesoya, Norway) provides another major offensive threat with nine goals and four assists for 22 points.

Lauvstad scored Gannon's opening goal against Shepherd in the PSAC quarterfinals and has recorded three game-winning goals this season.

David Ivascu (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic) enters the championship with eight goals, including the equalizer against Seton Hill in Wednesday's semifinal.

Ivascu has scored in both the opening meeting against East Stroudsburg and the most recent victory over Seton Hill, giving the Golden Knights another option in the attacking third.

Mario Lindo (Madrid, Spain/IES Juan Gris) has contributed four goals and six assists this season, while Ryko Bodurov (Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) has recorded four goals and five assists.

Both Lindo and Bodurov scored in Gannon's 5-2 regular-season victory over the Warriors.

Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) continues to play a major role in Gannon's offensive production from the back line.

Peake leads the Golden Knights with 11 assists and has scored twice, including the game-winning penalty kick against Seton Hill in the PSAC semifinals.

The defender has started all 19 matches this season and remains an important part of Gannon's attack and defensive organization.

In goal, Ivan Capurro (Uruguay/Escola Ginebró) enters Sunday's championship with a 6-2-2 record after starting both PSAC Tournament victories.

Capurro has made 45 saves this season and recorded three shutouts. He finished with three saves against Shepherd before adding four against Seton Hill.

EAST STROUDSBURG PLAYERS TO WATCH

3E East Stroudsburg Warriors (9-6-5, 4-3-3 PSAC East)
Head Coach: Tom Mustac

Steven Arias leads the Warriors offensively with eight goals and 17 points this season.

The junior forward has also contributed an assist while recording 41 shots, including 17 on goal.

Arias was named the 2026 PSAC East Athlete of the Year and has been East Stroudsburg's primary scoring threat throughout the season.

Jeter Cardona has contributed five goals and five assists for 15 points, ranking second on the team in scoring.

Cardona scored the game-winning goal against Lock Haven in the PSAC quarterfinals, recording his fourth game-winner of the season.

He also leads the Warriors in assists and has played a significant role in creating scoring opportunities throughout the year.

Owen Rennie enters the championship with three goals and four assists for 10 points.

Rennie scored the game-winning penalty kick against Millersville in Wednesday's semifinal, marking his second game-winning penalty kick of the season.

The sophomore leads East Stroudsburg with 42 shots and has played a key role in the Warriors' postseason success.

Ryan Kiernan has added four goals and an assist for nine points, while Jake van Lierop has contributed three goals and two assists for eight points.

Goalkeeper Phil Sykes has been one of East Stroudsburg's most important players throughout the season.

Sykes enters the championship with seven shutouts and a save percentage near .790.

The junior has helped the Warriors record consecutive shutouts in the PSAC Tournament, allowing no goals in victories over Lock Haven and Millersville.

TEAM FACTS

• Championship Bound: Gannon advances to the PSAC Championship for the second consecutive season after defeating Shepherd and Seton Hill in the opening two rounds.

• Title Defense: The Golden Knights captured their first PSAC Tournament championship in 2025 and will look to win back-to-back conference titles.

• Fourth Straight West Title: Gannon finished the regular season as PSAC West champions for the fourth consecutive year, earning the division's No. 1 seed.

• Rematch from August: Gannon defeated East Stroudsburg 5-2 on Aug. 30, scoring four first-half goals and receiving scoring contributions from five different players.

• 2017 Championship Rematch: Sunday marks the first postseason meeting between the teams since East Stroudsburg defeated Gannon 1-0 in the 2017 PSAC Championship.

• Series Advantage: Gannon leads the all-time series 12-8-2.

• Conference's Top Attack: The Golden Knights have scored a PSAC-leading 49 goals in 19 matches, averaging 2.58 goals per contest.

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

• Hyde at the Top: Rafa Hyde (São José dos Campos, Brazil/Objetivo Aquarius) leads Gannon with 15 goals and 35 points and has recorded three game-winning goals this season.

• Peake Provides the Winner: Jensen Peake (Staffordshire, England/Friary) scored the deciding goal against Seton Hill on a penalty kick in the 76th minute to send Gannon to Sunday's championship.

• Playmaking From the Back: Peake leads Gannon with 11 assists while starting all 19 matches this season.

• Back-to-Back Comebacks: Gannon responded to second-half adversity against Shepherd and erased a halftime deficit against Seton Hill to earn its two postseason victories.

• Warriors on a Run: East Stroudsburg enters the final following consecutive 1-0 road victories over Lock Haven and Millersville.

• Defensive Strength: East Stroudsburg has allowed 24 goals in 20 matches, an average of 1.20 per contest.

• Arias Leads East Stroudsburg: Steven Arias leads the Warriors with eight goals and 17 points after earning PSAC East Athlete of the Year honors.

• Cardona's Impact: Jeter Cardona has recorded five goals and five assists, including four game-winning goals.

• Sykes Between the Posts: Phil Sykes has recorded seven shutouts this season and enters the championship after consecutive postseason clean sheets.

• Championship Stakes: Sunday's winner earns the PSAC Tournament title and an automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament.