Box Score
ERIE, Pa. – The 12th-ranked Gannon University men's soccer team scored on its 30th shot of the game with less than four minutes remaining in the second overtime to hand No. 21 Slippery Rock a 1-0 defeat Wednesday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match at Gannon University Field.
The Golden Knights (11-2-0, 4-1-0 PSAC) controlled the offensive attack for nearly the entire 90 minutes of regulation, posting a 27-6 advantage in shots and a 16-2 edge in shots on goal, but Slippery Rock (9-3-1, 4-3-0 PSAC) keeper
Greg Blum turned aside all 16 shots on target to send the game to overtime.
In the first overtime, The Rock posted a 3-2 edge in shots, including a 2-0 advantage in shots on goal.
Anthony Paganie had the best chance in the fourth minute of the first overtime, but his shot was turned aside by a Gannon defender at the goal line.
Slippery Rock managed a 2-1 advantage in shots in the second overtime session, but Gannon's one shot by Gary Newsom found the back of the net for the game winner at the 106:24 mark. Tyler Hollingworth was credited with an assist on the play.
For the game, Gannon posted advantages of 30-11 in total shots, 17-5 in shots on goal and 12-1 in corner kicks.
The highlight of the game for SRU came between the posts, as Blum recorded a season-high 16 saves to keep the team in the game.
Michael Kickel earned the win for Gannon, recording four saves.
Wednesday's loss could have crucial implications in terms of the conference standings with SRU dropping into a three-way tie for the second position in the standings. East Stroudsburg, which has only one game remaining, holds the lead with 15 points. SRU, Gannon and Shippensburg all have 12 points, but Gannon has two games in hand on The Rock. Also lurking is unbeaten No. 4 Mercyhurst, which has eight points and five games still to play, and Millersville, which has nine points and four games to play.
The Rock will look to rebound with a non-conference match this Saturday when Wheeling Jesuit travels to Thompson Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
SRU's final two conference games of the season will be a home showdown with No. 4 Mercyhurst Oct. 27 and a road game at Lock Haven Oct. 30.
