GAMEDAY CENTRAL
2017 Senior Day
IUP Crimson Hawks (10-4, 9-4 PSAC)
vs. Gannon Golden Knights (10-2-2, 9-2-2 PSAC)
Saturday, October 21, 2017 | 1 p.m.
Indiana, Pa. | South Campus Field
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GAME AT A GLANCE
The Crimson Hawks celebrate Senior Day when they host the Golden Knights on Saturday, October 21 at South Campus Field. The game will begin at 1 p.m. following a ceremony recognizing the IUP seniors.
STORYLINES/WHAT TO WATCH FOR
*IUP is ranked eighth in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Poll; This ranking does not determine the NCAA playoff field
*The Crimson Hawks have won six straight matches by a combined score of 18-1, posting five shutouts; Sr. F
Lexie Palluconi (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) has been the leading scorer for IUP during its run with 12 points (five goals, two assists)
*IUP is looking for its 11th win on the year, which would be the most since the Crimson Hawks finished 11-4-3 in 2011
*Saturday's expected starter in the net is Fr. GK
Madeline Smakulski (Bloomsburg, Pa./Bloomsburg Area High School), who has a 0.29 goals against average and .933 save percentage in seven starts, posting six shutouts and allowing just two goals in over 630 minutes
*IUP has shutout opponents six times in its last eight matches (7-1), allowing just one goal in the last 719:08 on the pitch; that lone goal came in the opening minute in a 1-0 loss to Clarion
*The Crimson Hawks are looking to break a three-match losing streak to Gannon, which has outscored IUP 12-3 during that span; IUP's last win over the Golden Knights was a 1-0 decision in 2013
*Gannon has already clinched one of eight spots in the 2017 PSAC Championships, currently sitting in a tie for fourth place in the standings with 29 points; IUP is still fighting for one of the three remaining postseason berths remaining and are currently in seventh in the standings with 27 points
*The IUP players will be wearing pink on Saturday to support breast cancer awareness initiatives
