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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will take its five-game winning streak on the road for its toughest test to date when it plays at No. 4 Gannon University 6 p.m. Tuesday at McConnell Family Stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania.
 
MATCH 9 DETAILS
Opponent: Gannon University
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29 – 6 p.m.
Location: McConnell Family Stadium | Erie, Pennsylvania
Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/gannon/wsoc
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Slippery Rock leads 10-9
Last Played: 2014 (SRU won 3-0 at Slippery Rock)
 
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock and Gannon is one of the most even series in the entire Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Slippery Rock holds a narrow 10-9 edge against the Golden Knights all-time. SRU snapped a three-match losing streak to Gannon last season with a 3-0 win.
 
LAST MEETING
The 24th ranked Slippery Rock University women's soccer team extended its season-long winning streak to four games with a 3-0 victory against Gannon University Oct. 8, 2014. Caitlin Binder, Ali Brosky and Allison Harbart all scored goals in the win.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 6-2
PSAC Record: 5-1
Home Record: 4-1
Away Record: 2-1
League Standings: Third place
Last Five Games: 5-0
Streak: Won five
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs | First season at SRU (6-2-0) | Second season overall (17-11-1)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• Last time out: Slippery Rock racked up 30 shots, four of which went for goals, to extend its winning streak to five games in a 4-0 victory at Mansfield University Sept. 26.
 
• Slippery Rock is scoring at a historic pace with three straight games of at least four goals. Before the current run, SRU teams have only accomplished the feat three times (1996, 1999 and 2003). No Rock team has scored at least four goals in four consecutive games in program history.
 
• SRU enters the week ranked 13th in the nation in goals per game (3.25),
 
• Reigning PSAC Athlete of the Week Dara Demich enters the week ranked 17th in the nation in points (17) and 19th in goals (seven). In addition to her lofty national rankings, Demich is also the PSAC's leader in points.
 
• Demich has scored goals in four straight games. The streak is the longest active goals streak in the PSAC and second longest overall in 2015 behind only Mani Brueckner of Gannon, who scored goals in her first five games to start the season.

• Sophomore midfielder Tess Keeley has produced points for SRU in each of the last three games (two goals, two assists) to increase her season total to two goals and three assists.
 
• Keeley, freshman forward Brooke Testa, freshman forward Taylor Sweeney and senior midfielder Crysta Ganter have all scored their first goals of the season in the last three games to give SRU 11 players with at least one goal on the season, the most of any PSAC team.
 
• Junior forward Andrea Felix joins Demich in the top 10 of the PSAC in points with 12 off of five goals and two assists to rank eighth in the league.
 
• Freshman goalkeeper Charlotte Elrod has allowed just one goal during The Rock's winning streak and now ranks second in the league in shutouts (four) and tied for third in the league in goals against average (.625).
 
• Slippery Rock's last three wins at Gannon have been shutouts.
 
GANNON PRIMER
Record: 8-0
NSCAA Ranking: Fourth
PSAC Record: 7-0
Home Record: 5-0
Away Record: 3-0
League Standings: First place
Last Five Games: 5-0
Streak: Won eight
Head Coach: Colin Petersen | 14th season at Gannon (108-121-20)
 
SCOUTING GANNON
• Last time out: Michelle Genetin's goal 4:19 into the second half proved to be the difference as No. 4 Gannon remained undefeated with a 1-0 shutout of Millersville Sept. 26.

• Gannon is one of 11 undefeated teams left in NCAA Division II. The Golden Knights have earned their perfect record by outscoring opponents 19-5. GU ranks third in the league in goals scored and is tied with SRU for the second fewest goals allowed.

• Brueckner and Genetin are tied for the team lead with six goals each. Brueckner also has a team-high four assists and ranks fourth in the PSAC with 16 points.

• Sammy Valloud and Morgan Putnam have chipped in three goals and two goals, respectively, as well.

• Goalkeeper Shannon Differ has produced three shutouts and has made 17 saves (.773) while also compiling a 0.625 goals against average.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns home to host Bloomsburg University Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. match.