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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will aim to capture its second straight win when it faces Bloomsburg University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match 6:30 p.m. Saturday night at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Bloomsburg
Date: Saturday, Oct. 7 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium | Slippery Rock, Pa.
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In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Slippery Rock leads the all-time series 12-11-5
Last Played: Oct. 1, 2016 (The Rock and BU tied, 1-1)
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock tied the Huskies last season 1-1 on Oct. 1, 2016. Kenton Keeslar scored SRU's goal on an assist from George Oakley.
 
SERIES HISTORY
SRU leads the all-time series 12-11-5. Slippery Rock has won just one of the last four contests, which came back in 2013.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 2-5-3
PSAC Record: 1-2-2
PSAC Standings: Ninth place
Streak: Won one
Last Five: 1-2-2
Home Record: 0-2-2
Away Record: 2-3-1
Head Coach: Steve Small | Second season at SRU (7-14-5)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock defeated Pitt-Johnstown 4-0 to record its first PSAC victory of 2017. Tyler McCarthy, Brady Sittinger, Oakley and Keeslar tallied goals in the victory.
 
• SHOOTER'S SHOOT – The Rock managed its highest shot output this season in the win over UPJ. 24 total shots were taken and 13 were on goal.
 
• THREE STRAIGHT – McCarthy has put together quite a three-game stretch. He now leads the team in total points (six) with three goals and has scored all of them in the last three games. It's the first time since 2015 that a Rock player has tallied at least one goal in three straight games. Matt Sangermano did it from Oct. 24, 2015 through Nov. 3, 2015.
 
• LONELY IS THE NIGHT – The Rock will be playing its third night contest this season. Despite being 0-2-0 in night games this year, SRU is 10-7-5 in evening matches dating back to 2010.
 
• SAVING THE DAY – Goalkeeper Jonathan Sharp leads the PSAC in save percentage with a .806 clip. Sharp has tallied 50 saves in 10 starts this year. He also has a 1.16 goals against average, which is good for third best in the league.
 
• THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT – For the first time this season, Rock soccer will be available live and on-demand on the Rock Athletics Digital Network. Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV (4th generation), Roku and Android TV devices.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 10 (2 p.m.) at Salem International
Oct. 13 (1 p.m.) vs. Millersville
Oct. 15 (1 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
Oct. 18 (3:30 p.m.) at Mercyhurst
Oct. 21 (3:30 p.m.) vs. West Chester
 
BLOOMSBURG PRIMER
Record: 1-7-0
PSAC Record: 0-5-0
PSAC Standings: Tied for 11th
Streak: Lost five
Last Five: 0-5-0
Home Record: 0-3-0
Away Record: 1-4-0
Head Coach: Paul Payne  |  19th season (142-169-32)
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Mike Bazadona III is the team-leading scorer and has registered six total points on three goals.
 
• The duo of Austin Transue and Carter Luckenbaugh have tallied five points apiece. Transue has two goals, while Luckenbaugh has recorded five assists.
 
• Goalkeeper Taylor Lesage has started in all eight games for BU and has registered 40 saves and has a .656 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
The Rock will hit the road again for a non-conference game at Salem International 2 p.m. Tuesday.


 
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