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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will travel to Burnaby, British Columbia to play no. 2 Simon Fraser University in a non-conference game 10 p.m. Friday.
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Simon Fraser University
Date: Friday, Sept. 15 – 10 p.m.
Location: Terry Fox Field | Burnaby, B.C. Canada
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In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Friday is the first meeting between SRU and SFU
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 1-1-1
PSAC Record: 0-0-0
Streak: Tied one
Home Record: 0-0-1
Away Record: 1-1-0
Head Coach: Steve Small | Second season at SRU (6-10-3)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
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LAST TIME OUT – The Rock tied Tiffin 1-1 in its 2017 home opener last Friday.
Kyle Boyer scored SRU's lone goal halfway through the first period. Tiffin eventually tied the game to send it into overtime. Neither team took advantage during the extra time as the game ended, 1-1.
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THAT'S OUR BOY! – Boyer was able to get one past the keeper last Friday for his second goal of 2017, and second in as many games. Boyer leads The Rock in total points with four on his two goals.
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WE'VE SEEN THIS BEFORE – In Slippery Rock's 2-0 win over Lake Erie,
Sean Tinney provided two assists. On Friday, Tinney fed Boyer a pass for the score, giving him his third assist of his SRU career and three assists in two games. Tinney ranks second on the team in total points (three) on his three assists.
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ROCK SOLID – Despite the tie, The Rock defense has allowed just two goals this season, tying them for first in the PSAC in goals allowed.
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FEELING SAFE - SRU's keeper
Jonathan Sharp has managed 16 saves and allowed two goals which is good for a .889 save percentage, ranking him second in the PSAC. He is also third in the conference in goals against average at .621.
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OH, CANADA! – For the first time in SRU men's soccer history, The Rock will travel to Burnaby, B.C. Canada to face an opponent from the Great White North.
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HOW MANY FEET ARE IN A MILE?" - At 2,644 miles away, it will be furthest any Slippery Rock team will travel to face an opponent in 2017-18.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 20 (2:30 p.m.) vs. Ashland
Sept. 22 (4 p.m.) at Lock Haven
Sept. 24 (3:30 p.m.) vs. Gannon
Sept. 27 (1 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
Sept. 30 (1 p.m.) at East Stroudsburg
SIMON FRASER PRIMER
Record: 3-0-0
USC Ranking: Second
GNAC Record: 0-0-0
Streak: Won three
Home Record: 1-0-0
Away Record: 0-0-0
Neutral Record: 2-0-0
Head Coach: Clint Schneider | 3rd season at SFU (27-4-7)
SCOUTING THE CLAN
• Simon Fraser enters this game ranked second in the United Soccer Coaches rankings. The Clan won games against University of Mary, CSU San Bernardino and no. 10 Cal Poly Pomona.
• SFU has outscored opponents 12-2 through its first three games. Matteo Polisi leads the team in total points with seven on three goals and one assist. Adam Jones ranks second on the team with six points on two goals and two assists.
• Miguel Hof has started all three games in net for The Clan. Hof has allowed two goals and has a .600 save percentage.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will return home for a non-conference clash against Ashland 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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