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Hedda Bjoerkman sprints down the field in a red uniform during a California soccer game.
Nate Kurtz
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California (PA) CAL-W (1-8-4, 1-8-3 PSAC-W)
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Winner Gannon GAN-W (9-2-2, 9-2-1 PSAC-W)
California (PA) CAL-W
(1-8-4, 1-8-3 PSAC-W)
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Final
5
Gannon GAN-W
(9-2-2, 9-2-1 PSAC-W)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
California (PA) CAL-W 1 0 1
Gannon GAN-W 1 4 5

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

California falls at Gannon after halftime tie

Bjoerkman scores first career goal; Golden Knights finish with 26-5 advantage in shots

ERIE, Pa. (Oct. 10) – The Vulcans were tied at halftime on Saturday afternoon before allowing four unanswered goals in the second half in a 5-1 loss at Gannon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play.

NOTES
• California (1-8-4, 1-8-3) has lost 11-consecutive road meetings in the series with Gannon dating back to 2010.
• Gannon scored the opening goal of the game when Grace Emanuel found the net at the 25:30-mark.
• The Vulcans tied the score in the 40th minute on the first career goal by Hedda Bjoerkman with an assist from senior Alicia Green.
• Cal and Gannon entered halftime tied at 1-1 despite the Golden Knights holding a 15-3 advantage in shots.
• The Golden Knights scored twice in a two-minute span early in the second half, including the seventh goal of the year by Brooklyn Respecki at the 52:55-mark.
• Gannon converted on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and added an insurance goal in the 67th minute.
• The Golden Knights finished with 26-5 shot advantage and a 10-1 edge in corner kicks.
• Freshman Kaleigh Rexroad made five saves while facing a season high in shots.

NEXT
• Cal returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when it begins a four-game homestand against Edinboro in PSAC West play at 6 p.m.
 
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