Continuing the early-season non-conference schedule, Ashland University's men's soccer team lost a 4-0 decision to Gannon on Wednesday (Sept. 11) night at Ferguson Field.
 
The Eagles are 1-2, and the Golden Knights are 2-1.
 
Gannon broke the scoreless tie in the 25^th minute when Per Kristian Lauvstad tallied. Gannon made it a 2-0 contest in the first minute of the second half when Shota Toyama scored 1-on-1 with Eagle senior goalkeeper Ty Bowden.
 
Lauvstad assisted on Toyama's goal.
 
Also in the second half, the Golden Knights scored two goals in roughly a minute when Herman Aanberg found the back of the net on a feed from Sverre Orten in the 79^th minute, and Kasper Alfei Saebo scored the last goal of the night from Orten in the 80^th minute.
 
…AND THE REST OF THE STORY

• Bowden made six saves on the night.
• The two teams each took 15 shots, while Gannon had a 6-4 edge on corner kicks.

UP NEXT
Ashland will open 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference play at home on Sept. 19 at 3:30 p.m. vs. Findlay (2-0 prior to a game on Sept. 14 at Bloomsburg).