2023 Women's Soccer Roster

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Bryce Dolak

2 Leah Bermudez

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Milton, Ontario
  • High School Jean Vanier Catholic
  • Major Psychology

Biography

Career Accolades
  • Gannon Team MVP (2023-24)
  • D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team (2023-24)
  • All-PSAC West First Team (2023-24)
  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District (2023-24)
  • All-PSAC West First Team (2022-23)
  • D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2022-23)
  • United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team (2022-23)
  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District (2022-23)
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2021-22, 2022-23)
  • All-PSAC West Second Team (2021-22)
  • PSAC West Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week (9/12/22, 10/9/23)
2023: Once again she was a key figure in the middle of Gannon's defense as she provided a physical, savvy presence for the Golden Knights. She used instincts and strong ball skills to defuse opponents' attacks. .... Despite being a standout on defense, she also scored four times because of her expertise on corner kicks, showing a knack for using headers to convert goals. She tied her career high with four goals, all on the corner kick. She also set career highs with three assists and 11 points. ... Bermudez had a goal and an assist on Oct. 4 in a 3-2 win over IUP. ... She also had a goal in a 4-1 win at Clarion and a 3-1 win over California (Pa.). ... Her goal at the 76:16 mark tied the PSAC championship game against West Chester at 1-1. ... Bermudez was named All-PSAC West First Team as she became a three-time all-conference selection, including a first-team selection in 2022 and a second-team honor in 2021. ... She was also selected as a D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team honoree. ... She made the CSC Academic All-District Team for the second time. ... Bermudez was honored as Gannon's 2023 Team MVP.

2022: Started in all 20 games for a total of 1,739 minutes (the fourth-highest total on the team) ... Tallied career-high totals in goals (four), points (eight), and shots (20) ... Finished tied for third on the team for goals on the season, netting one in four different matches (Sept. 7. at Edinboro, Sept. 10 vs. Clarion, Nov. 1 vs. Seton Hill, and Nov. 11 vs. Fairmont St.) ... Also finished ranked third on the team with three game-winning goals ( Edinboro on Sept. 7, Clarion on Sept. 10, and Seton Hill on Nov. 1) ... Fired a season-high four shots (one on goal) against Clarion on Oct. 8 ... Played the full 90 minutes in eight other contests to help guide the Golden Knights to a PSAC West regular-season title ... Named to the  All-PSAC West First Team, the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team, and the D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team.

2021: Appeared in 11 matches (nine starts) for a total of 808 minutes ... Voted All-PSAC West Second Team ... Scored her third career goal in the 2-1 victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Oct. 9 ... Also tallied a season-high two shots (both on goal) in that game... played a season-high 110 minutes in the scoreless draw against Mercyhurst on Sept. 15... played the full 90 minutes on three other occasions (Oct. 2 at Clarion, Oct. 6 at Slippery Rock, and Oct. 9 vs. Pitt-Johnstown) in addition to 94 minutes in the 3-2 overtime victory against then-No. 11-ranked Edinboro on Sept. 25.

2020: Appeared and started in four matches … Logged 360 minutes for the Maroon and Gold … Had one assist against Slippery Rock (3/28/21) … Recorded five shots on the season.

2019: Made seven starts over 15 appearances in her freshman season... finished the year with two goals and one assist ... Fired off seven shots with five on goal ... Made her career-debut vs. Pitt-Johnstown and took her first career shot ... Scored her first career goal in Gannon's 3-1 win over Mercyhurst ... Took a season-high three shots vs. Edinboro and netted the game winner in the 83rd minute for a 1-0 shutout ... Tallied her only assist of the year at Clarion on the game winner

Personal: Graduated with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Sports Management and Marketing ... Daughter of Andrea and Carlos Bermudez ... Has a brother, Ethan.

Career-Highs:
Goals: 1, 11 times, last vs. West Chester in PSAC title game (11/12/23)
Assists: 1, five times, last vs. Slippery Rock (11/06/23)
Points: 3, vs. IUP (10/04/23)
Shots: 4, vs. Clarion (10/08/22)
Shots-On-Goal: 2, two times, last vs. Pitt-Johnstown (10/9/21)
Minutes: 110, vs. Mercyhurst (9/15/21)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2019Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    27
  • 25

    2020Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    25
  • 25

    2021Junior

    Defender/Midfielder
    5'4"
    25
  • 2

    2022Senior

    Defender/Midfielder
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2023Graduate Student

    Defender
    5'4"
    2