Gannon Women's Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale at Slippery Rock Saturday

Gannon Women's Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale at Slippery Rock Saturday

Breanne Radin scored her fifth goal of the season in Gannon's 2-1 loss at Slippery Rock Saturday.

Brian Vail, Graduate Assistant Sports Information

10/31/2009 5:24:56 PM

ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women’s soccer team lost 2-1 at Slippery Rock Saturday afternoon on the final day of the regular season. The Rock rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to win its last match of the year.

Breanne Radin (Lockwood, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) opened the scoring with a goal at the 7:21 mark, beating Rock goalkeeper Sarah Lacy on the right side. SRU responded quickly, tying the match 25 seconds later on a Julianna Howell goal. Emer Flatley gave the Rock a 2-1 edge in the 20th minute and neither team scored again.

The home team outshot GU 19-5, including 11-2 in the first half. The Rock compiled six corner kicks to just two for the Knights. Sabrina Chirco (Brampton, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas) recorded 11 saves in net for Gannon.

GU finishes the regular season with an overall record of 10-6-1 and 8-5-1 in the conference. The Rock is 10-5-3 overall and 6-5-3 in the league.

The Knights will now travel to California (Pa.) for a first round Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament match Tuesday, November 3 at a time to be announced. The Vulcans, regular season Western Division champions, and Knights split two meetings in 2009. Cal won at home 3-1 September 8 and Gannon won 2-1 October 20 in Erie.

For a complete box score from the Gannon-Slippery Rock match, click here.

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Athletes of the Week

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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