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CALIFORNIA, Pa.\u00a0\u2013 Sophomore midfielder Olivia Dixon<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Cathedral Prep) matched her career high with two goals to lead the Gannon women’s soccer team to a 3-0 victory over California (Pa.) in a PSAC West matchup on Saturday afternoon at Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.<\/p>\n Dixon recorded the second two-goal performance of her career after previously scoring twice against Edinboro on Oct. 29, 2025. Jessie Watkins<\/a> (Bowie, Md.\/Bowie) added the opening goal as the Golden Knights controlled play throughout the afternoon, outshooting California (Pa.) 25-5. Gannon improved to 2-2-1 overall and 2-2-1 in PSAC West play.<\/p>\n THE GAME FACTS THE KNIGHT CAP
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\nScore:\u00a0Gannon 3, California (Pa.) 0
\nRecords:\u00a0Gannon (2-2-1, 2-2-1 PSAC West), California (Pa.) (1-4-0, 1-4-0 PSAC West)
\nLocation:\u00a0Phillipsburg Soccer Facility | California, Pa.
\nDate:\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026<\/p>\n
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\n\tWatkins Heads Home the Opener:\u00a0Brooklyn Respecki<\/a> (McKean, Pa.\/General McLane) found Grace Emanuel<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/McDowell) outside the box, and Emanuel dropped a ball into the box that found Jessie Watkins<\/a> (Bowie, Md.\/Bowie) for a header in the 19th minute to give Gannon a 1-0 lead. Respecki and Emanuel were each credited with an assist.
\n\tDixon Doubles the Lead:\u00a0Dixon found the back of the net at 41:51, sending the Golden Knights into halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
\n\tDixon Strikes Again:\u00a0The sophomore midfielder converted a penalty kick at 53:28 for her second goal of the afternoon, extending Gannon’s lead to 3-0.
\n\tCareer High Matched:\u00a0Dixon’s two goals matched her career best, previously set with a two-goal performance against Edinboro on Oct. 29, 2025.
\n\tRespecki Applies Pressure:\u00a0Respecki finished with a game-high nine shots, including four on goal, while also picking up an assist on Watkins’ opening goal.
\n\tGolden Knights Control the Attack:\u00a0Gannon finished with a 25-5 advantage in shots, a 13-2 edge in shots on goal and a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks.
\n\tClean Sheet:\u00a0Alwa Wennstroem<\/a> (\u00d6jebyn, Sweden) and Olivia Rosenberger<\/a> (Albrightsville, Pa.\/Jim Thorpe Area) combined for the shutout, with each goalkeeper making one save.
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\nWomen’s Soccer continues PSAC West play on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when the Golden Knights travel to Edinboro. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Edinboro, Pa.<\/p>\n
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