GREENSBURG, Pa. — Three different Golden Knights found the back of the net as the Gannon women's soccer team earned a 3-0 PSAC West victory over Seton Hill on Wednesday afternoon at DSG Field.
Jessie Watkins (Bowie, Md./Bowie),
Maggie Piper (Stahlstown, Pa./Mt. Pleasant Area) and
Brooklyn Respecki (McKean, Pa./General McLane) each scored for Gannon, while Respecki also added two assists to finish with four points.
The Golden Knights improved to 6-2-2 overall and 6-2-1 in PSAC West play with the victory.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Seton Hill 0
Records: Gannon (6-2-2, 6-2-1 PSAC West); Seton Hill (4-5-2, 4-3-2 PSAC West)
Location: DSG Field – Greensburg, Pa.
Date: Sept. 30, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Watkins Opens the Scoring: Jessie Watkins (Bowie, Md./Bowie) broke the scoreless tie in the 29th minute, finishing a cross from Brooklyn Respecki (McKean, Pa./General McLane) to give Gannon a 1-0 lead. The goal was Watkins' second of the season.
- Fast Start to the Second Half: The Golden Knights needed just 2:04 after halftime to double their advantage as Maggie Piper (Stahlstown, Pa./Mt. Pleasant Area) scored off Respecki's second assist of the match.
- Respecki Caps the Scoring: Respecki went from distributor to scorer in the 63rd minute, converting off an assist from Grace Emanuel (Erie, Pa./McDowell) to extend Gannon's lead to 3-0.
- Four-Point Performance: Respecki finished with a goal and two assists while placing four of her game-high five shots on goal.
- Balanced Attack: Watkins, Piper and Respecki gave the Golden Knights three different goal scorers in the conference victory.
- Golden Knights Control the Chances: Gannon finished with a 19-7 advantage in shots, including a 9-3 edge in shots on goal.
- Wennstroem Keeps Seton Hill Off the Board: Alwa Wennstroem (Öjebyn, Sweden) played all 90 minutes in goal and made three saves to secure the shutout.
Up Next
Gannon returns to McConnell Family Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting IUP in PSAC West action at 6 p.m.
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