Goal Celebration
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The Gannon women's soccer team advances to the PSAC Semifinals for the third straight year.
1
Indiana (PA) IUP (12-6)
3
Winner Gannon University GAN-W (13-3-2)
Indiana (PA) IUP
(12-6)
1
Final
3
Gannon University GAN-W
(13-3-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Indiana (PA) IUP 1 0 1
Gannon University GAN-W 1 2 3

Next Game:

vs. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

11/2/2017 | 11:00 AM

Next Game

Full Schedule
Nov. 02 (Thu) / 11:00 AM
vs. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women’s Soccer Team Advances to PSAC Semifinals with 3-1 Win Against Indiana (Pa.) (VIDEO)



THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: at Gannon 3, Indiana (Pa.) 1
  • Records: GU 13-3-2 | IUP 12-6
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – McConnell Family Stadium  
  • The Short Story: The Gannon women's soccer team advanced to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals with a 3-1 win over Indiana (Pa.) in the PSAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • 10:19 into the game, Emily Cekella (Harmony, Pa./Seneca Valley) took a long pass from Brigid Casey (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley) and sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal to put Gannon up 1-0.
  • Gannon's lead was short-lived as IUP's Gianna Parlavecchio recorded her fourth goal of the season less than three minutes later on a misplaced ball inside the box.
  • The teams headed into halftime all tied up with Gannon holding an 8-6 advantage in shots.
  • In the 62nd minute, Cekella headed in the game-winner on a corner kick by Sarah Kaiser (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep).
  • Taylor Lewis (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) gave the Lady Knights an insurance goal with 5:09 left in the game on a long pass ahead by Kaiser. Lewis dribbled around an IUP defender and beat the keeper for her 14th goal of the season.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Gannon finished the contest with a 16-9 shot advantage. 
  • The Lady Knights also had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. 
  • IUP committed more fouls than Gannon, 13-10. 
  • Danitza Indacochea (Vaughan, Ontario/St. Joan of Arc) made five saves in goal for her 13th win of the season. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon's win against IUP avenges a 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Crimson Hawks on October 21. 
  • After starting the season 4-4, IUP won eight games in a row before losing to West Chester last Saturday, 1-0. 
  • Since losing to IUP 10 days ago, Gannon has won three games in a row.
  • Lewis has compiled 25 career goals in her two-year career, which is fourth all-time at Gannon. Her 59 points (25 goals/nine assists) is the sixth most in Gannon history.
  • This season, Lewis ranks second in the PSAC in points (35), goals (14) and game-winning goals (5).
  • Cekella has recorded six goals this season, four of which were game-winners for the Lady Knights.
  • Kaiser's eight assists this season is the second most in the PSAC. She is tied for fifth in Gannon single-season history with Mani Brueckner (2015) and Bridget O'Leary (1990).
  • Gannon swept the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards Tuesday afternoon. Hannah Manczka (Fairview, Pa./McDowell) (Offensive Player of the Week), Indacochea (Defensive Player of the Week) and Hannah Hays (Butler, Pa./Butler) (Rookie of the Week) earned honors for the Lady Knights after impressive performances last week.
 
UP NEXT
  • Tuesday's win advances Gannon to the final four for the third consecutive season.
  • The Lady Knights will face top-seeded West Chester Thursday, November 2 in the PSAC semifinals hosted by WCU.
  • Game time is set for 11 a.m.
  • Kutztown will face the winner of East Stroudsburg-Slippery Rock in the second semifinal game on Thursday. 
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Players Mentioned

Brigid Casey

#7 Brigid Casey

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Business
Emily Cekella

#3 Emily Cekella

MF
6' 0"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
Danitza Indacochea

#0 Danitza Indacochea

GK
5' 7"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Health Science
Hannah Manczka

#11 Hannah Manczka

MF
5' 10"
Senior
Occupational Therapy
Hannah Hays

#30 Hannah Hays

F
5' 9"
Freshman
Nursing
Sarah Kaiser

#4 Sarah Kaiser

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Business Administration

Players Mentioned

Brigid Casey

#7 Brigid Casey

5' 5"
Sophomore
Business
D
Emily Cekella

#3 Emily Cekella

6' 0"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
MF
Danitza Indacochea

#0 Danitza Indacochea

5' 7"
Senior
Criminal Justice
GK
Taylor Lewis

#10 Taylor Lewis

5' 5"
Sophomore
Health Science
F
Hannah Manczka

#11 Hannah Manczka

5' 10"
Senior
Occupational Therapy
MF
Hannah Hays

#30 Hannah Hays

5' 9"
Freshman
Nursing
F
Sarah Kaiser

#4 Sarah Kaiser

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Business Administration
F