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No. 5 Gannon women’s basketball turned a physical first half into a decisive 70–48 victory over Kutztown on Tuesday afternoon inside the Highmark Events Center, using a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away in its final home game of the 2025 calendar year.
The Golden Knights outscored the Golden Bears 23–12 in the third quarter, breaking open a tight contest and never looking back. The win pushed Gannon to 2–0 in PSAC play, while Kutztown dropped to 0–1 in conference action, as the Golden Knights extended their win streak to nine games.
The matchup marked the first meeting between the two teams since Kutztown earned a 64–58 win in the PSAC Final Four last March. In the PSAC preseason coaches poll, Kutztown was picked to finish second, while the Golden Knights were selected as the conference favorite.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 70, Kutztown 48
Records: Gannon (10–1, 2–0 PSAC) | Kutztown (3–4, 0–1 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: December 16, 2025
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Third-Quarter Takeover: Gannon shot 60 percent from the field in the third quarter and turned defense into offense to seize full control of the game.
- Balanced Scoring Attack: Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) led all scorers with 20 points, while Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) recorded a season-high 16 points and Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) added 10.
- Bench Production: The Golden Knights received 17 points off the bench, highlighted by nine points from Bella Deere (Union, Ky./Cooper).
- Defense Creates Offense: Gannon forced 23 Kutztown turnovers and converted them into 27 points.
- Physical Finish: Gannon held Kutztown to just 30 percent shooting and limited the Golden Bears to eight points in the fourth quarter.
- Home Finale: The win concluded Gannon’s 2025 home slate inside the Highmark Events Center.
Up Next
Gannon wraps up its 2025 calendar on a two-game road swing, beginning Saturday, December 20 at 1 p.m., followed by a matchup at Millersville on Sunday, December 21 at 1 p.m.
This story was written using the support of AI.
