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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will look to bounce back from a loss earlier in the week and continue to push for a spot in the upcoming Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament when it hosts West Chester University 12 p.m. Saturday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
MATCH 14 DETAILS
Opponent: West Chester University
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17 – 12 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/sru/msoc
Video: www.rockathletics.com/watch/?Live=98
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: West Chester leads 15-10-0
Last Played: 2014 (West Chester won 3-0 at WCU)
 
SERIES HISTORY
West Chester leads the all-time series against Slippery Rock, 15-10. However, SRU is 6-2 against the Rams dating back to the 2009 season.
 
LAST MEETING
The Rams ended The Rock's season with a 3-0 win at West Chester in the first round of the PSAC Tournament Nov. 4, 2014.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 8-5
PSAC Record: 4-3
PSAC Standings: Fifth place
Home Record: 5-2
Away Record: 3-3
Last Five Games: 3-2
Streak: Lost one
Head Coach: Andy Hoggarth | Second season at SRU (19-12-0) | eighth season overall (48-87-7)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• Last time out: Slippery Rock was unable to maintain an early one-goal lead as Le Moyne came back to score three unanswered goals to defeat SRU, 3-1, Oct. 13.
 
• Slippery Rock begins its final four games of the regular season slotted fifth in the conference standings with 12 points while West Chester is in a tie for sixth place with 10 points. Both teams are still in contention to earn one of the six spots in the PSAC Tournament. Slippery Rock has made the PSAC Tournament in six out of the last seven seasons.
 
• While a win on Saturday by either team wouldn't clinch a tournament spot, it would provide a much-needed cushion heading into the final two weeks of the season, as there are currently four teams within three points of each other for fifth and sixth place in the PSAC standings.
 
• Since 2003, SRU is 34-16-9 (.653) in games played at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
• Historically, Slippery Rock has rebounded nicely after non-league losses. Since 2004, SRU is 11-5-1 following non-conference setbacks.
 
• Senior defender Ryan Lutke scored SRU's goal at Le Moyne; the goal was his team-leading seventh of the season, which also ranks fifth among all PSAC players.
 
• Senior forward Peter Boylan has been on a tear of late with one goal and two assists in his last three matches to push his season point total to eight off of two goals and four assists.
 
• In addition to Lutke and Boylan, four other Rock players have scored at least two goals this season in senior forward Mike Ilodigwe (three), junior forward Matt Sangermano (two), junior midfielder Mike Pcholinsky (two) and freshman midfielder Justin Minda (two).
 
• Senior goalkeeper Kyle Hoffer has started eight games this season and is 5-3 with three shutouts, a 1.05 goals against average and 24 saves (.727).
 
• Slippery Rock enters the week ranked third in the league in goals allowed (16) and fourth in goals scored (22).
 
• Rock head coach Andy Hoggarth is one win shy of his 20th victory at SRU. If Slippery Rock beats West Chester, Hoggarth would reach the 20-win mark in 32 games and become the third fastest head coach in SRU history to 20 wins behind John Eiler (26 games) and Archie Dodds (28 games).
 
WEST CHESTER
Record: 5-5-3
PSAC Record: 3-3-1
PSAC Standings: Tied for sixth
Home Record: 3-1-1
Away Record: 1-4-2
Last Five Games: 2-2-1
Streak: Tied one
Head Coach: Michael Benn | third season at WCU (28-17-5) | seventh season overall (33-49-6)
 
SCOUTING WEST CHESTER
• Last time out: Miguel Ross recorded a season-high two goals to pull West Chester into a 2-2 tie with East Stroudsburg on Oct. 13.
 
• Ross has six goals and two assists for a team-high 14 points.
 
• Max Adarkwah (three), Brian Schaefer (two) and Kyle Hoops (two) are WCU's other multi-goal scorers.
 
• Goalkeeper Matt Palmer has started 11 games and is 4-5-2 with four shutouts, 56 saves and a 1.29 GAA.
 
• West Chester's 1-4-2 record in away games is the second worst in the PSAC behind only Pitt-Johnstown (0-6).

UP NEXT
Slippery Rock plays two road contests next week starting with a 2 p.m. match at Seton Hill Oct. 21.