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Haley Burkholder

Women's Soccer - Ben Matos, Athletic Communication Graduate Assistant

Rock primed for PSAC match against Bloomsburg

The Slippery Rock women’s soccer team will play Bloomsburg in a conference match 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will host Bloomsburg University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV
• Fans can watch the game 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
• More info on the Rock Athletics Digital Network
 
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Bloomsburg
Date: Saturday, Oct. 7 – 4 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium | Slippery Rock, Pa.
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads the all-time series, 13-11-2
Last Played: Oct. 1, 2016 (Slippery Rock won 2-1 at Bloomsburg)
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock beat the Huskies at Bloomsburg on Oct. 1, 2016, 2-1. Andrea Felix and Dara Demich registered goals for SRU, while Kylie Downs made 10 saves in net.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock leads the all-time series, 13-11-2, and has won four of the last six meetings against the Huskies.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 6-4-1
PSAC Standings: Sixth place
PSAC Record: 6-3-1
Streak: Won one
Last Five: 3-2-0
Home Record: 3-2-0
Away Record: 3-2-1
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs  |  Third season at SRU (29-18-3)  |  Fourth season overall (40-27-4)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock recorded its fifth shutout victory of 2017 at Pitt-Johnstown 3-0 in a PSAC match. Kaitlyn Barackman tallied a goal and an assist while Skye Kramer and Brooke Testa recorded one goal apiece.
 
• HIGH-SCORING – Wednesday's 3-0 win over UPJ marked the third time this season that SRU has tallied three or more goals in a game. Previously, SRU recorded a 7-0 win over Mansfield and a 3-0 victory at Lock Haven. The Rock currently ranks fifth in the PSAC in scoring average at 1.91 goals per game.
 
• DON'T TEST TESTA – Testa leads SRU in scoring with nine total points on three goals and three assists. She's recorded goals in games against Mansfield, Seton Hill and Pitt-Johnstown.
 
• THAT'S A TRIFECTA – Shannon McIntyre, Tess Keeley and Barackman have all recorded eight points. The trio has tallied a combined eight goals and eight assists this season.
 
• THOSE ARE ZERO'S – With the help of an impressive backline, Downs has been excellent in net for SRU in 2017. She has made 39 saves and has a .848 save percentage. She ranks tied for first among goalies in the PSAC in shutouts with five.
 
• 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.
 
• BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME – Saturday is The Rock's Breast Cancer Awareness Game. The Slippery Rock women's soccer team will be collecting donations at halftime to be given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 13 (4 p.m.) vs. Millersville
Oct. 15 (3:30 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
Oct. 18 (1 p.m.) at Mercyhurst
Oct. 21 (1 p.m.) vs. West Chester
Oct. 28 (3:30 p.m.) at Shippensburg
 
BLOOMSBURG PRIMER
Record: 7-2-2
PSAC Standings: Fifth place
PSAC Record: 6-2-2
Streak: Won one
Last Five: 3-1-1
Home Record: 4-0-1
Away Record: 3-2-1
Head Coach: Matt Haney  |  Third season at BU (27-16-5)
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Rachel Yenney leads the scoring charge with three goals and four assists. Natalie Holmes has five assists, which ranks her fifth in the PSAC.
 
• Sam Rodkey and Maggie McDonald have both registered three goals.
 
• Goalkeeper Jenna Hawkins has started every game for Bloomsburg and has allowed 11 goals while recording 33 saves and has a .750 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
The Rock will continue its two-game homestand with a PSAC contest against Millersville 4 p.m. Friday at James Egli Field.


 
To stay up to date with all that happens at The Rock, follow our official athletic communication accounts on Twitter (@Rock_Athletics), Facebook (RockAthletics), Instagram (RockAthletics) and Snapchat (@RockAthletics).



 
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Players Mentioned

Dara Demich

#17 Dara Demich

Forward
5' 9"
Senior
Frederick FC
Andrea Felix

#8 Andrea Felix

Forward
5' 3"
Senior
Ohio Elite ECNL
Kaitlyn Barackman

#16 Kaitlyn Barackman

Forward
5' 2"
Sophomore
None
Kylie Downs

#31 Kylie Downs

Goalkeeper
5' 5"
Junior
Keystone
Tess Keeley

#10 Tess Keeley

Midfielder
5' 4"
Senior
Palm Beach Women's Diamond League
Skye Kramer

#18 Skye Kramer

Forward
5' 5"
Junior
North United
Brooke Testa

#28 Brooke Testa

Forward
5' 4"
Junior
Doug Miller United Premier
Shannon McIntyre

#23 Shannon McIntyre

Midfielder
5' 5"
Freshman
Cleveland United

Players Mentioned

Dara Demich

#17 Dara Demich

5' 9"
Senior
Frederick FC
Forward
Andrea Felix

#8 Andrea Felix

5' 3"
Senior
Ohio Elite ECNL
Forward
Kaitlyn Barackman

#16 Kaitlyn Barackman

5' 2"
Sophomore
None
Forward
Kylie Downs

#31 Kylie Downs

5' 5"
Junior
Keystone
Goalkeeper
Tess Keeley

#10 Tess Keeley

5' 4"
Senior
Palm Beach Women's Diamond League
Midfielder
Skye Kramer

#18 Skye Kramer

5' 5"
Junior
North United
Forward
Brooke Testa

#28 Brooke Testa

5' 4"
Junior
Doug Miller United Premier
Forward
Shannon McIntyre

#23 Shannon McIntyre

5' 5"
Freshman
Cleveland United
Midfielder