INDIANA, Pa. – No. 14 Gannon women's soccer struck first on Saturday afternoon but was unable to hold the early advantage, falling 2-1 to IUP in PSAC West action at South Campus Field.
Aubrey Pyne (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Area) put the Golden Knights in front just over six minutes into the contest, scoring off an assist from
Gianna Barela (Erie, Pa./Erie). IUP answered in the 26th minute to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1 before scoring the eventual game-winner in the 75th minute.
Gannon held a 6-5 advantage in shots and controlled the corner-kick count by a 4-0 margin.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: IUP 2, No. 14 Gannon 1
Records: Gannon 1-2-0 (1-2-0 PSAC West); IUP 1-2-1 (1-2-0 PSAC West)
Location: South Campus Field | Indiana, Pa.
Date: September 5, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Fast Start: Pyne gave Gannon a 1-0 lead just 6:13 into the match, finishing a feed from Barela for the game's opening goal.
- Pyne Provides the Goal: Pyne finished with a team-high two shots, including Gannon's lone goal and one of its two shots on goal.
- Barela Sets It Up: Barela recorded the assist on Pyne's goal while playing all 90 minutes in the midfield.
- Creating Corners: Gannon generated four corner kicks while holding IUP without a corner in the match.
- Shot Advantage: The Golden Knights finished with a 6-5 edge in total shots, with each team putting two attempts on goal.
- Splitting Time: Abigail Niebauer (Denver, Colo./East) and Alexa Meyer (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) each played 45 minutes in goal for Gannon.
THE NEXT GAME
No. 14 Gannon returns home on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to host Slippery Rock in PSAC West action at McConnell Family Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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