THE GAME FACTS 

• Game One Final Score: Gannon 10, Mercyhurst 9 

• Game Two Final Score: Salem 16, Gannon 10 

• Location: Erie, PA – WWPA Erie Classic 

• Next Game:  WWPA Erie Classic - vs McKendree/Penn State Behrend (8:00 am / 12:00 pm) 

ERIE, PA - The Golden Knights split the first day of the WWPA Erie Classic, defeating Mercyhurst by a 10-9 final before dropping their first conference game of the season, a 16-10 decision to Salem. 

Game one featured a back-and-forth affair that was tied after one period. A strong second, however, proved to be the difference, when the Golden Knights outscored Mercyhurst 4-1 before the half to take a three-goal lead. Maria Martinez (Barcelona, Spain/Jesuïtes Gràcia Col·legi Kostka) would tally a hat trick, while Brigid Carmody (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) secured three points in the win. Izabella Trunzo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) made six saves in goal, including a critical stop late in the fourth. 

Game two was a strong start for the visiting team as Salem jumped out to a 5-1 lead after one period. Gannon would trail 11-4 at the half and despite outscoring Salem 6-5 in the final two periods, it was not enough to complete the comeback.  
 
THE KNIGHT CAP - GAME 1 

• Great Second - Gannon would outscore Mercyhurst 4-1 in the second period after the teams were level at 3-3 after one period. The frame was buoyed by two consecutive goals from Kerstyn Farley (Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona) at the 1:21 and 0:18 mark.  

• All Tricks- Maria Martinez (Barcelona, Spain/Jesuïtes Gràcia Col·legi Kostka) had yet another strong performance, tallying three goals in the win. The freshman now has 37 goals on the season and notched three goals or more for a seventh consecutive game. 

• Other Scorers – Bridgid Carmody had three points in the win (1G, 2A) ... Emily Feenstra (Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville) dished out two assists in the win 

• Team Effort- In the victory, seven different players scored goals and nine earned at least one point on the day.  

THE KNIGHT CAP - GAME 2 

• The Streak Continues- Gannon's Maria Martinez (Barcelona, Spain/Jesuïtes Gràcia Col·legi Kostka) scored three goals or more for an eighth straight game, tallying a team high four goals in the loss.  

• Emma Lights the Lamp- Emma O'Gorman (Johannesburg, South Africa/St Stithians College) lit the lamp twice on two shots. Claudia Orte Blanch (Madrid, Spain/IES Profesor Maximo Trueba) also had two goals.  

• Other Scoring – Bridgid Carmody scored a goal, tallying at least once in both games on Saturday, while Kerstyn Farley (Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona) also found the back of the net.  

THE NEXT GAME 

The Golden Knights will remain home for the final day of the WWPA Erie Classic. Gannon will face conference foe McKendree at 8:00 am before celebrating Senior Day before their game against Penn State Behrend at 12:30.  
 
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