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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will battle Seton Hill University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match 1 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field.
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Seton Hill
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 27 – 1 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field | Slippery Rock, Pa.
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads the all-time series 5-4-0
Last Played: Oct. 19, 2016 (Slippery Rock lost to SHU in overtime, 3-2)
LAST MEETING
The Rock made a comeback that came up short in the 3-2 overtime loss.
Arran Robertson and
Enrique Trevino scored the goals for SRU in the defeat.
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock leads the all-time series, 5-4-0. Seton Hill has won the last four contests against SRU dating back to 2013.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 1-3-3
PSAC Record: 0-0-2
Streak: Tied two
Home Record: 0-1-2
Away Record: 1-2-1
Head Coach: Steve Small | Second season at SRU (6-12-5)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
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LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock battled Gannon to a 0-0 draw at James Egli Field Sunday.
Igor McVeagh,
George Oakley,
Sean Tinney and
Anthony Werth tallied one shot on goal apiece.
Jonathan Sharp was phenomenal in goal nailing down his second shutout of 2017 making seven saves on seven shots faced.
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DRAW TWO – The tie against Gannon was SRU's second consecutive draw. It was the first time since 2012 that The Rock has registered back-to-back tie games. On Oct. 3, 2012 Slippery Rock tied Bloomsburg, 0-0, and followed that up with a 0-0 draw at East Stroudsburg on Oct. 6, 2012.
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OVER THE HILL – SRU is looking to defeat Seton Hill for the first time since 2012. The Griffins have won four straight contests against Slippery Rock dating back to 2013. In those losses, SHU has outscored The Rock, 9-4.
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THREE'S A CHARM – Freshman
Sean Tinney has recorded three assists this season. He is the first freshman to tally three assists in a season since Chris Davis did it back in 2011.
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THE SCORERS – Werth and
Kyle Boyer are tied atop the team leaderboard in total points with four each, on two goals apiece. Tinney follows with three total points on his three assists. McVeagh has recorded a goal, and Oakley has registered one assist.
• SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS – Sharp has been outstanding in net early this year. He currently leads the PSAC in save percentage (.851), ranks third in goals against average (.913) and is tied for third in shutouts (2).
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 30 (1 p.m.) at East Stroudsburg
Oct. 4 (4 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 7 (6:30 p.m.) vs. Bloomsburg
Oct. 10 (2 p.m.) at Salem International
Oct. 13 (1 p.m.) vs. Millersville
SETON HILL PRIMER
Record: 3-4-1
PSAC Record: 0-2-0
Streak: Lost two
Home Record: 2-3-1
Away Record: 1-1-0
Head Coach: Dan McCarty| 14th season at SHU (112-128-22)
SCOUTING THE GRIFFINS
• Louis Mason and Henrik Berg lead the Griffins in total points with eight. Mason has registered two goals and four assists, while Berg has recorded four goals.
• Tom Urquhart and Alex Dyson have amassed three goals apiece. Joffe Bradley and John Kenneally have tallied Seton Hill's other two goals with one each.
• Austin Iddon has played in all eight games for Seton Hill. Iddon has made 37 saves on 100 shots faced and has a save percentage of .787.
UP NEXT
The Rock will travel to East Stroudsburg for a PSAC game 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Eiler-Martin Stadium.
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