ERIE, Pa. (Oct. 11) – Behind an early second-half goal from senior
Chelsea Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford), the California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team earned a 2-1 win over Gannon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play on Saturday evening.
With the win, the Vulcans improve to 7-2-2 overall and 7-2-1 in conference action. Meanwhile, Gannon falls to 5-7-0 this season behind a 5-6 mark in league play.
Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when junior
Janelle McCann (Burlington, Vt./Tilton School) scored when her shot attempt deflected off the crossbar with an assist from Crockett. It marked the fifth goal in the past four games for McCann, who has now scored in three of her last four games. Gannon tied the score at 1-1 in the 36th minute when junior Mani Brueckner, the two-time PSAC Athlete of the Year, scored off a rebound.
The Vulcans reclaimed the lead at the 52:01-mark when Crockett scored her fourth game-winning goal of the season off a cross from senior
Erin Hogan (Beaver, Pa./Beaver). Crockett has posted at least a goal and an assist in three of the last four games and leads the team with 20 points.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Meghan Jayes (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) made six saves while playing all 90 minutes. Freshman Danitza Indacochea suffered the loss while making two saves.
Gannon finished with a 16-13 advantage and held a 2-1 edge in corner kicks.
The Vulcans return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when they travel to Alderson Broaddus in non-conference action at 7 p.m.