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ERIE, Pa. \u2013 The No. 23 Gannon women’s soccer team opened the 2026 season and PSAC West play with a 2-0 victory over Seton Hill on Sunday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium.<\/p>\n
The Golden Knights controlled possession for much of the afternoon and turned that pressure into a pair of second-half goals. Olivia Dixon<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Cathedral Prep) broke the scoreless tie with a bullet from 25 yards out in the 53rd minute before freshman Gianna Barela<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Erie)\u00a0scored her first collegiate goal on a corner kick she took just under eight minutes later. Gannon finished with a 19-2 advantage in shots and did not allow a shot on goal.<\/p>\n THE GAME FACTS THE KNIGHT CAP<\/p>\n \tDixon Delivers: After a scoreless opening half, Olivia Dixon<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Cathedral Prep) put Gannon on the board in the 53rd minute with a bullet from 25 yards out. Grace Emanuel<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) picked up the assist on the eventual game-winning goal. THE NEXT GAME This story was written using the support of AI.<\/p>\n Read Full Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Score: No. 23 Gannon 2, Seton Hill 0
Records: Gannon 1-0-0, 1-0-0 PSAC West | Seton Hill 0-2-0, 0-1-0 PSAC West
Location: McConnell Family Stadium | Erie, Pa.
Date: August 30, 2026<\/p>\n
\n\tFirst Collegiate Goal: Freshman Gianna Barela<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Erie) doubled the Golden Knights’ advantage at the 60:33 mark, scoring the first goal of her collegiate career to make it 2-0.
\n\tControlling Possession: Gannon held the majority of possession throughout the contest, consistently keeping the action in the Seton Hill end and generating a 19-2 advantage in shots. The Golden Knights also held a commanding 10-0 edge in corner kicks.
\n\tSecond-Half Surge: After taking seven shots in a scoreless opening 45 minutes, Gannon increased the pressure with 12 shots and eight corner kicks in the second half.
\n\tEmanuel Creates Chances: Grace Emanuel<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) led the Golden Knights with six shots, including two on goal, while also assisting on Dixon’s game-winning goal.
\n\tBalanced Attack: Eight different Golden Knights recorded at least one shot, with Aubrey Pyne<\/a> (Chambersburg, Pa.\/Chambersburg Area) adding four attempts and Dixon finishing with three.
\n\tClean Sheet: Abigail Niebauer<\/a> (Denver, Colo.\/East) earned the shutout in the second start of her career, playing all 90 minutes as the Golden Knights’ defense held Seton Hill without a shot on goal.<\/p>\n
\nGannon returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 6, when the Golden Knights host Clarion at 6 p.m. at McConnell Family Stadium.<\/p>\n