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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will seek its third consecutive win in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match against Mercyhurst University 4 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field.
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MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Mercyhurst University
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 17 – 4 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field | Slippery Rock, Pa.
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In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Mercyhurst leads Slippery Rock in the all-time series, 14-9-2
Last Played: Oct. 18, 2017 (The Rock and the Lakers tied, 2-2)
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock last played MU on Oct. 18, 2017 at Mercyhurst. The game was played to a 2-2 draw with SRU goals from
Madison Johnson and
Skye Kramer. Both of MU's goals were scored on penalty kicks.
SERIES HISTORY
Mercyhurst leads the all-time series, 14-9-2, dating back to 1993. Slippery Rock has won five of the last six meetings between the two teams since 2012.
PLAYOFF PICTURE
Slippery Rock finds itself in eighth place in the PSAC standings with three games remaining on its regular season schedule. The top eight teams in the league qualify for the tournament. The current race is too close to call, however, Wednesday's contest could have major PSAC Tournament implications.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
2018 Record: 9-4-2
2018 PSAC Record: 7-4-2
PSAC Standings: Eighth place
2018 Home Record: 5-1-1
2018 Away Record: 4-3-1
Last Five Games: 3-2-0
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs | Fourth season at SRU (42-24-6)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock is coming off a 3-0 victory against a California (Pa.).
Sofia Harrison,
Kaitlyn Barackman and
Shannon McIntyre registered goals in the contest while
Kylie Downs registered her fifth shutout of the season.
• COUPLE OF BIG WINS – SRU went 2-0 last week with wins over No. 14 Millersville and California. SRU's upset victory over the Marauders was its second win over a ranked opponent this season.
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SPREADING THE WEALTH – Kramer leads the team with 12 total points on four goals and four assists. However,
Jordyn Minda and
Brooke Testa are right behind with 11 points apiece. Minda has five goals and one assist while Testa has three goals and five assists.
• EXCEPTIONAL DEFENSE – Slippery Rock surrendered one goal last week and registered its eighth team shutout of the season. SRU is fourth in the conference in shutouts and fifth in goals against average at 0.84.
• LET'S GET DOWNS TO BUSINESS – Downs remains a force in net this season for SRU posting a 7-4-1 record with a 1.13 goals against average and a .800 save percentage. She is tied for fifth in the PSAC in shutouts with five.
NEXT TWO GAMES
Oct. 20 (2:30 p.m.) at West Chester
Oct. 27 (1 p.m.) vs. Shippensburg
MERCYHURST PRIMER
2018 Record: 6-7-1
2018 PSAC Record: 4-7-1
PSAC Standings: 13th place
2018 Home Record: 3-3-1
2018 Away Record: 3-4-0
Last Five Games: 1-4-0
Head Coach: Jon Arlet | First season at Mercyhurst (6-7-1)
SCOUTING THE LAKERS
• Maya Fanazini leads the team in points with eight on three goals and two assists.
• Maya Bauer, Maia Russo, Laia Santos, Amata Valentini and Veera Viitikko each have two goals apiece.
• Goalkeeper Vilde World has started all games in net for Mercyhurst tallying a 1.39 goals against average and a .811 save percentage.
• Mercyhurst's two goals in last year's contest were the first goals it has scored against Slippery Rock since 2010.
UP NEXT
The Rock will travel to West Chester for its final road game of the 2018 regular season 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
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