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Game #10
Daemen Wildcats (0-9-0, 0-2-0 ECC) vs. #4 Gannon Golden Knights (6-1-0, 0-1-0 PSAC)
Monday, Oct. 7 | 5 p.m.
Erie, Pa. | McConnell Family Stadium
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Daemen heads to Erie, Pa. for a non-conference game at nationally-ranked Gannon University Monday (Oct. 7). The Wildcats suffered a 3-1 non-league loss to Salem University last Thursday and are coming off a 7-1 setback to the University of Bridgeport Saturday. The Golden Knights defeated Bloomsburg University (3-1) last Wednesday and suffered their first loss of the season following a 1-0 setback California University Saturday night. Gannon was ranked first in the Atlantic Region and fourth nationally by the United Soccer Coaches last week.

HERE WE GO AGAIN
The teams were originally set to play on Sept. 11, but that game was suspended during the second half and later fully postponed due to a thunderstorm moving through the area. Because the game had not yet reached the 70 minute mark, it was declared a no contest and the game will re-start from the beginning with a 0-0 score.

BELIEVE IN BEDI
The 2019 season marks a new era for the Wildcats as head coach Bediako Swan takes the reins. Swan was introduced last February as the sixth head coach in the modern era of the Daemen men's soccer program, coming over after assistant coaching gigs at Division I St. Francis (Pa.) and Division II Davis & Elkins. Last fall in his only season with the Red Flash, Swan contributed to St. Francis' 9-5-3 campaign. In four seasons at D&E, he helped the Senators average 10 wins per season. A native of Grenada, Swan is a 2012 graduate of D&E where he enjoyed a successful playing career that included two all-conference and one all-region selection.

ROAD WARRIORS
Monday's game will mark the first of five-straight road games for Daemen. The Wildcats will play six of their final eight games on the road.

BUILDING BLOCKS
The Wildcats return 11 players from last year's team that finished 5-12-0 overall and 3-6-0 in the ECC. Five of the returning 11 hold two years of collegiate playing experience. Those five players - goalkeeper Jarrett Lecceadone, midfielder Anthony Cupello, forwards Derek Mancuso, Craig Buchanan and Nate Sorgi - have each played a role in helping Daemen to 12 wins over the last two seasons, marking the program's most successful two-year span since winning 14 games from 2005-06. Lecceadone saw action in nine games and made five starts as a freshman, but was limited by injuries to just two appearances in 2018. He and sophomore Eithan Hahn have shared the goaltending duties thus far in 2019. Cupello was named the team's MVP despite missing the final five games of the 2018 season with an injury. In 30 career games, Cupello has posted 17 points (3 gls, 11 asts). Buchanan has appeared in 38 games over the last three seasons, totaling three goals and two assists.

LUNDIN BRIDGE
Sophomore defender Pontus Lundin has netted two of Daemen's six goals so far this season, with both coming by way of penalty kick. His goal in the 64th minute vs. Malone on Sept. 5 evened the score at 1-1, and marked the first tally of his collegiate career. Two days later against Walsh, his goal at the 51:00 mark broke a scoreless tie, and held up as the game's only scoring until Walsh netted the equalizer with less than four minutes remaining in regulation.

A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Several players have recorded their first career point in recent games. Junior Derek Mancuso (Friendship, N.Y.) and redshirt sophomore Ben Christidis (Fairport, N.Y.) both registered their first career point during the loss to regionally-ranked Le Moyne on Sept. 17. Mancuso netted his first career goal, while Christidis assisted on the goal for his first career point. Freshmen Alex Christidis (Fairport, N.Y.) and Eman Wajed (Buffalo, N.Y.) also registered their first career points during the loss to Cal U on Sept. 25. Christidis netted his first career goal early in the second half. Wajed assisted on the goal for his first career point. Freshman Chris Cox (Buffalo, N.Y.) scored his first goal in the loss to nationally-ranked Mercy on Sept. 28. His goal with 9:55 left before halftime gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead. Sophomore Mateo Astudillo (Rochester, N.Y.) netted his first career goal during loss to Bridgeport on Oct. 5.

GANNON SCOUTING REPORT
Gannon is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, and the Golden Knights are led by first-year head coach Billy Colton. Colton was named the team's head coach in August after spending the last four seasons as an assistant on the Gannon staff. Gannon features a 45-player roster with athletes hailing from 13 foreign countries and six different states. Just four players who started 10 or more games last season return. The Golden Knights posted a 10-6-2 overall record and a 7-3-1 mark in PSAC play in 2018. Among the returners is junior forward Alex Lee Yaw who totaled six goals and 13 points in just nine games last season. Eight different players have scored at least one goal this season. Lee Yaw scored all three goals in the 3-1 win over Bloomsburg and has totaled a team-high eight points (4 gls). Freshman Lennox Crews scored both goals in a 2-0 win over District of Columbia and has totaled six points (2 gls, 2 ast). Sophomore Chandler Hallwood (0.56 GAA) has started all seven games and made a season-high seven saves in a season-opening 2-1 win over then nationally-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio).

ALL-TIME SERIES: DAEMEN VS. GANNON
Series Record: 3-2
Streak: W-1
Last Meeting: Daemen 3, Gannon 2 | Sept. 10, 2018 | at Williamsville, N.Y.

ON THE HORIZON
Daemen returns to East Coast Conference play next weekend when it travels to Queens College (Oct. 12) and Molloy College (Oct. 14).