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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013\u00a0The 10th-ranked Gannon women’s soccer team started its 2025 campaign in dominating style, earning a 3-0 shutout at Charleston in Thursday’s season opener.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Respecki<\/a> (McKean, Pa.\/General McLane), Jessie Watkins<\/a> (Bowie, Md.\/Bowie), and Hannah Shepard<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) provided the goals as the Golden Knights controlled possession and limited the Golden Eagles to just two shots on target.<\/p>\n THE GAME FACTS<\/p>\n
\nTHE KNIGHT CAP<\/p>\n
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\n\tFinal Score:\u00a0Gannon\u00a03, Charleston (WV) 0
\n\tRecords:\u00a0Gannon 1-0, Charleston 0-1
\n\tLocation:\u00a0Welch Athletic Complex (Charleston, W.Va.)
\n\tDate:\u00a0September 4, 2025
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\n\tNationally Ranked Start:\u00a0No. 10 Gannon opened the year with a decisive win, improving to 1-0 behind a balanced scoring effort.
\n\tShot Disparity:\u00a0The Golden Knights fired 25 total shots (11 on target) compared to Charleston’s 5 (2 on target).
\n\tRespecki\u00a0Strikes First:\u00a0The junior forward netted the opener in the 24th minute and paced the attack with five shots.
\n\tWatkins Delivers:\u00a0Jessie Watkins<\/a> (Bowie, Md.\/Bowie), last year’s PSAC West Freshman of the Year, scored in the 48th minute off a feed from Grace Emanuel<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell), putting all three of her shots on target.
\n\tShepard Adds Insurance:\u00a0Junior defender Hannah Shepard<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) capped the scoring with a 67th-minute goal.
\n\tVeteran Defense Shines:\u00a0The back line, led by juniors Hannah Shepard<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) and Victoria Wheeler<\/a> (Bordentown, N.J.\/Bordentown Regional) along with seniors Maddy Endler<\/a> (Salem, Ore.\/West Salem) and\u00a0PSAC\u00a0West Defensive Athlete of the Year\u00a0Destinee Robertson<\/a> (Lacey, Washington\/Timberline), limited Charleston to just five total shots and two on target.
\n\tPossession Control:\u00a0Gannon\u00a0held 59% of the ball, dictating the tempo throughout both halves.
\n\tClean Sheet in Goal:\u00a0Morgan Sinan<\/a> (Cranberry Twp., Pa.\/Seneca Valley)\u00a0made two saves over 85 minutes before Abigail Niebauer<\/a> (Denver, Colo.\/East) closed out the combined clean sheet.
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\nThe Golden Knights continue their road swing on Saturday, September 6, visiting Concord at Callaghan Stadium in Athens, W.Va. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n