Shannon Differ
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Senior Shannon Differ recorded at least seven saves in a match for the fourth time this season.
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Gannon University GAN (10-6-3)
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Winner Kutztown KUTZ (17-3)
Gannon University GAN
(10-6-3)
0
Final
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Kutztown KUTZ
(17-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon University GAN 0 0 0
Kutztown KUTZ 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Women's Soccer Postseason Run Ends One Match Shy of Title Shot

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: No. 13 Kutztown 2, Gannon 0
  • Records: Gannon (10-6-3), Kutztown (17-3)
  • Location: West Chester, Pa. - Rockwell Field
  • The Short Story: The 13th-ranked Kutztown women's soccer team scored a goal during each half and posted a 2-0 victory against Gannon Friday afternoon in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) semifinals hosted by West Chester University. The Golden Bears move on to face East Stroudsburg in Sunday's championship match at 1 p.m.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Kutztown gained the upper hand early by scoring on the second shot of the match by either team. Maddie Mohr tallied her 10th goal of the season, scoring unassisted 10:10 into the contest.
  • Gannon was held without a shot during the first 24 minutes, but ripped two shots off in the span of 135 seconds after that. However, Kutztown goalkeeper Jenna Bracken turned away both attempts.
  • Neither team was able to find the back of the net during the final 34 minutes and 50 seconds of the first half as the Golden Bears went to the intermission with a 1-0 advantage.
  • Gannon's best opportunity to tie the contest came in the 54th minute, but PSAC Freshman of the Year Taylor Lewis (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) blasted a shot off the post as Kutztown held onto its 1-0 lead.
  • The Golden Bears added an insurance tally less than nine minutes later when Alaina Curry scored her seventh goal of the season unassisted.
  • Gannon was able to manage only two more shots the rest of the way with Bracken making both saves.

GAME NOTES
  • Kutztown produced advantages in shots (16-8), corner kicks (8-1) and fouls (8-5).
  • Senior Shannon Differ (Brampton, Ontario /Notre Dame C.S.S.) recorded seven saves between the pipes.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Kutztown is ranked No. 13 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 Poll.
  • The Golden Bears are tabbed No. 2 in the NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Gannon's season came to an end in the PSAC semifinals for the second consecutive season and third time in the last four years.
  • The Lady Knights were making their sixth consecutive PSAC Tournament appearance.
  • Gannon reached double digits in victories for the fourth time in the last five years.
  • Friday's match represented the final contest in the collegiate careers of seniors Britney Barry (Sydney, Australia/St. Andrews Lutheran College), Differ, Courtney Edwards (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy), Kaylee Lewis (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek), Bethany Perri (Valencia, Pa. /Mars Area) and Kayla Wysocki (Avon, Ohio/Avon).
  • Differ recorded at least seven saves in a match for the fourth time this season.
  • Kutztown advance to its fourth PSAC Championship match in eight years, but is still searching for the first PSAC title in program history.
  • The Golden Bears set a program record for most victories in a season (17) and tied the program's longest all-time win streak with their ninth consecutive victory.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon concluded its 2016 season with Friday's PSAC semifinal setback to Kutztown.
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Players Mentioned

Britney Barry

#8 Britney Barry

MF
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
Shannon Differ

#13 Shannon Differ

GK
5' 10"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
Courtney Edwards

#4 Courtney Edwards

MF
5' 6"
Senior
Accounting
Kaylee Lewis

#9 Kaylee Lewis

D
5' 4"
Senior
Nursing
Bethany Perri

#6 Bethany Perri

MF
5' 2"
Senior
Accounting
Kayla Wysocki

#32 Kayla Wysocki

GK
5' 3"
Senior
Occupational Therapy
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

F
5' 5"
Freshman
Health Science

Players Mentioned

Britney Barry

#8 Britney Barry

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
MF
Shannon Differ

#13 Shannon Differ

5' 10"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
GK
Courtney Edwards

#4 Courtney Edwards

5' 6"
Senior
Accounting
MF
Kaylee Lewis

#9 Kaylee Lewis

5' 4"
Senior
Nursing
D
Bethany Perri

#6 Bethany Perri

5' 2"
Senior
Accounting
MF
Kayla Wysocki

#32 Kayla Wysocki

5' 3"
Senior
Occupational Therapy
GK
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

5' 5"
Freshman
Health Science
F