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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will host Ashland University 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at James Egli Field.
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Ashland University
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 20 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field | Slippery Rock, Pa.
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Ashland leads the all-time series with an 8-1-1 record.
Last Played: Aug. 31, 2012 (SRU tied The Eagles 1-1 at Slippery Rock)
LAST MEETING
The Rock tied The Eagles 1-1 in Slippery Rock on Aug. 31, 2012. The game was SRU's season-opener for the 2012 campaign.
SERIES HISTORY
Ashland leads the all-time series with an 8-1-1 record. SRU's only win against AU was in a home match on Oct. 8, 2010 at James Egli Field.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 1-2-1
PSAC Record: 0-0-0
Streak: Lost one
Home Record: 0-0-1
Away Record: 1-2-0
Head Coach: Steve Small | Second season at SRU (6-11-3)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
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LAST TIME OUT – The Rock fell Sept. 15 at No. 2 Simon Fraser, 1-0. Slippery Rock's goalkeeper
Jonathan Sharp made a career high 10 saves, while SRU could only muster two shots, one on goal.
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MILES AWAY – Despite the loss, Burnaby B.C. is 2,644 miles way making it the furthest distance any SRU team will travel to face an opponent this season.
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OFF THE BAR –The Rock narrowly had a chance of tying the game at Simon Fraser. At 69:17, Slippery Rock's
Kyle Boyer laced a shot that hit the crossbar. Unfortunately, the team did not record a shot for the rest of the second period as Simon Fraser held on to win.
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SAFETY – Rock keeper Sharp has been tremendous in goal through the first four games of the season. Sharp ranks first in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in save percentage (.897) and third in the league in total saves (26).
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THE OFFENSE – Boyer leads The Rock in points scored with four on two goals. Other point scorers are
Anthony Werth (one goal) and
Sean Tinney (three assists).
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RETURN HOME – Slippery Rock will return to James Egli Field for Wednesday's home contest. The Rock men are 17-15-4 dating back to 2010 at Egli.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
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
Oct. 4 (4 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
ASHLAND PRIMER
Record: 3-2-0
GLIAC Record: 0-2-0
Streak: Lost two
Home Record: 2-0-0
Away Record: 1-2-0
Head Coach: Oliver Slawson | Second season at AU (9-13-1)
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
• Justin Libertowski leads The Eagles in total points (11) on five goals and one assist.
• Other point scorers are Thomas Ardron and Andrew Pearson who each have four points on two goals.
• Ashland's goalkeeper Dimitrius Karousos has played every minute in goal this season registering 29 saves and a .744 save percentage.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will hit the road to battle Lock Haven for its first conference match of the season 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.
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