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Samantha Moreno
0
Roberts Wesleyan RWCW (9-3-1)
2
Winner Gannon University GAN (14-0)
Roberts Wesleyan RWCW
(9-3-1)
0
Final
2
Gannon University GAN
(14-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Roberts Wesleyan RWCW 0 0 0
Gannon University GAN 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Falls to No. 1 Gannon

The Redhawks fell 2-0 on the road against the nation's top-ranked team

The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 0 - Gannon 2
Records:Roberts Wesleyan 9-3-1 | Gannon 14-0-0
Location:McConnell Family Stadium - Erie, Pa.

ERIE, Pa. -Roberts Wesleyan women's soccer fell on the road to the nation's top-ranked team this evening, 2-0, in non-conference action.

The visiting Redhawks saw a penalty kick opportunity sail high over the goal in the 48th minute after Brittany Houghton was brought down in the box on a break-away.

A few minutes later Gannon broke the scoreless stalemate as they found the back of the net in the 51st and 56th minutes.

Turning Point
The Golden Knights' Mani Brueckner scored her sixth goal of the season in the 51st minute off of a corner kick, giving Gannon the 1-0 lead.

Individual Leaders
- Mary Kate Eckert was credited with six saves in the loss after facing 17 shots.
- Junior midfielder Bella Mitrevski led the team with three shots as well as the missed PK opportunity.

Insie the Box Score
- The Redhawks were called offside three times as Gannon was called offside twice.
- Gannon held a definitive advantage of 6 to 2 in corner kick opportunities.

News & Notes
- Roberts Wesleyan is now 1-1-1 this season against nationally-ranked teams.
- The shutout loss was the first of the season for the Redhawks.
- The all-time series between the two teams is tied 1-1 as Roberts Wesleyan defeated the Golden Knights at home last season when they were ranked No. 23 in the nation.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan steps back into ECC action when they travel to take on LIU Post next Friday at 2:30 p.m.

For the latest information on Roberts Wesleyan women's soccer, follow @rwcredhawks on Twitter or go to www.athletics.roberts.edu.
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