INDIANA, Pa. – The Crimson Hawks return to the field for the first time in a week with a match against Gannon in Erie on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
IUP was originally set to play two matches this week, but it's home non-conference meeting against Salem on Wednesday was canceled by the Tigers. It is undetermined whether that match will be made up this season.
The Hawks enter with a 2-1 overall record, including 1-1 in the PSAC West. They are coming off their first loss of the season, a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of undefeated Edinboro last Saturday. Gannon is 1-1-1 on the year, with all previous matches coming against divisional foes.
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Last time out
>> Junior
Alayna Ryan totaled three shots on goal against a talented Edinboro squad on Saturday.
>> Goalie
Samantha Gildner had another strong performance with six saves in the net.
>> Shots on goal also came from
Kennedy Fowler,
Natalie DiCureia, and
Rachel Onderko.
Notes
>> The Crimson Hawks are 18-11 all-time against the Golden Knights, including three straight wins dating back to the 2018 season. Two of those three victories have come in Erie by a combined score of 4-1.
>> IUP dropped out of this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 after debuting at No. 14 a week ago. The ranking was IUP's first since the 2014 season.
>> The Lady Knights have not scored since their 3-2 season-opening win on Sept. 8. They lost to Seton Hill 1-0 and had a 0-0 draw with Mercyhurst on Wednesday.
>> Junior goalie
Samantha Gildner is second amongst PSAC goalies with an .880 save percentage and ranks third with 7.33 saves per match.
>> Up next for the Crimson Hawks are a pair of home divisional matches, including Slippery Rock on Sept. 22 and Pitt-Johnstown on Sept. 25.
