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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will host Clarion University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Clarion
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 13 – 4 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium | Slippery Rock, Pa.
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In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 20-0-2
Last Played: Oct. 11, 2016 (The Rock won 3-2 at Clarion)
 
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock won a 3-2 contest over the Golden Eagles in a conference match at Clarion. Tess Keeley led Slippery Rock with two goals. SRU's Dara Demich chipped in a goal and an assist while Haley Burkholder and Andrea Felix both added assists as well.
 
SERIES HISTORY
SRU has never lost a match to Clarion and leads the all-time series 20-0-2 dating back to 2001. The Rock has outscored the Golden Eagles 64-15 and currently has a three-game win streak. 
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 2-1-1
PSAC Record: 2-0-1
Streak: Won two
Home Record: 1-0-0
Away Record: 1-1-1
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs | Third season at SRU (25-15-3) | Fourth season overall (36-24-4)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT - Slippery Rock blanked Mansfield 7-0 in a PSAC road matchup Saturday. The Rock scored six of its seven goals in the second period. Keeley led scorers with two goals, while Burkholder, Brooke Testa, Skye Kramer, Madison Thierry and Tyler Spence each recorded a goal as well.
 
• WHICH FUTBOL WERE WE PLAYING? – SRU scored a touchdown and an extra point in Saturday's contest at Mansfield. It was the eighth time since 2003 that The Rock has scored seven goals in a game. It's the most goals Slippery Rock has registered since Sept. 5, 2015 against Daemen, when SRU won, 7-1.
 
• YEAH, GOING BACK-TO-BACK – With the victory Saturday, The Rock registered back-to-back shutout victories for the first time since Oct. 22-25, 2016 when it beat Lock Haven 3-0, and followed that win up with a 1-0 victory against Seton Hill.
 
• WONDERWALL – Goalkeeper Kylie Downs has been solid in goal this season posting consecutive shutouts and allowing just two goals on 25 shots faced. The Slippery Rock backline on defense has been stellar thus far as well. SRU defenders have limited opponents to just a .100 shot percentage.
 
• ATOP THE MOUNTAIN – With its record of 2-1-1 and a PSAC mark of 2-0-1, The Rock currently sits atop the league standings alone early this season with seven total points. Kutztown, Bloomsburg, Gannon, East Stroudsburg, West Chester and IUP are all tied for second with six.
 
• AGAINST CLARION – Many current Rock players have found some success over the Golden Eagles in recent games. Keeley leads those scorers with two career goals and an assist. Other contributors against CU are Burkholder (two assists), Testa (one goal) and Skye Kramer (one goal).
 
• AT THE STADIUM – SRU will play its second home game at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium and is currently closing in on a milestone for wins. The Rock will try for victory number 50 at the stadium and has current record of 49-8-6.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 19 (4 p.m.) vs. Kutztown
Sept. 22 (1:30 p.m.) at Lock Haven
Sept. 24 (1 p.m.) vs. Gannon
Sept. 27 (4 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
Sept. 30 (3:30 p.m.) at East Stroudsburg
 
CLARION PRIMER
Record: 2-2-1
PSAC Record: 1-2-1
Streak: Won one
Home Record: 1-1-1
Away Record: 1-1-0
Head Coach: Sean Esterhuizen | 4th season at CU (12-39-6)  |  10th season overall (63-94-17)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
• The Golden Eagles are led by Aaliyah Odom, who is tied for fourth in the conference with six total points on three goals.
 
• Other offensive contributors include Marina Kelley (one goal, one assist), and Miliah Roman (one goal).
 
• Clarion's goalkeeper, Krista Mosi, has started four of their first five games and has 25 saves on 43 shots faced and a .833 save percentage.
 
• CU's previous PSAC opponents have been Gannon, Lock Haven, Mercyhurst and West Chester.
 
UP NEXT
The Rock will play no. 3 Kutztown in a conference game 4 p.m. next Tuesday at James Egli Field.

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