Gannon was perfect in two home matches last weekend, completing season sweeps of Saginaw Valley State (2-0) and Northwood (2-1) … the Golden Knights were ranked 25th nationally and fourth regionally in the September 25th National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) polls … Gannon is 5-0 at home this season and has won nine consecutive home matches dating back to last season … the Golden Knights’ last home loss came against Findlay on September 23, 2006 … Dan Howell (Erie, Pa./Iroquois) had two goals and one assist last weekend, scoring the game-tying goal against Northwood in the 66th minute and assisting on the game-winner with 9:55 remaining in regulation … Howell has recorded a point in every match this season … Matt Cuthbert (London, Ontario/Sir Wilfrid Laurier) netted the game-winner against Northwood, heading in a corner kick … it was Cuthbert’s first goal as a Golden Knight since transferring to Gannon prior to the 2006 season … Afrim Latifi (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) scored the game-winner against SVSU with his first career goal … Steven Boehmer (Dayton, Ohio/Carroll) made five saves against SVSU, recording his first career shutout in the process … Gannon has two huge regional matches that will most likely effect their post-season hopes this weekend at Truman State and Rockhurst.

     The Mercyhurst Lakers men’s soccer team suffered two losses to GLIAC opponents this weekend… Against Northwood, the Lakers held a 3-1 lead before letting it slip away to a 6-4 decision in favor of Northwood … Freshman Billy Colton scored two goals in the loss…Again against Saginaw Valley, the Lakers held a 1-0 advantage until late in the 84th minute when the Saginaw Valley Cardinals scored back-to-back goals in a little over one minute to take the 2-1 win…Mercyhurst will have one week off before playing three opponents in Houghton on 10/9, Findlay on 10/12, and Ashland on 10/14.