has announced the addition of 12 student-athletes that will join the program for the 2018 season.
The newcomers will join a program that has recorded 22 consecutive winning seasons, which is the third longest active streak in the nation. SRU has also produced 20 straight years with at least 10 wins and seven NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 13 seasons.
, Slippery Rock has gone 33-20-4 (.614) with three straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament appearances.
North Hungtindon, Pa. / Norwin High School
Coach Griggs on Emily: "Emily is a very impressive defender. Her ability to excel in the physical part of the game and win tackles will be a great asset to our defensive core now and in the future. Emily has the ability to read the game very well from the backline and anticipates the play to be able to initiate counter attacks. We are looking forward to seeing her high pressure style of play grow in our program here."
Accomplishments: Helped Norwin High School win a 2017 PIAA Class 4A State Title. Member of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Development Academy playing alongside
Katy Ericson and
Jordyn Minda helping win US Club Soccer's National Cup in 2017 and 2015.
Why Emily chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because I fell in love with the campus. Also, I really loved the family atmosphere created by the team and I wanted to be a part of it."
Katlynn Bradford - #25
Position: Defender
Hometown / High School: Fort Bragg, N.C. / Overhills High School
Club Team: Fayetteville Force SC
Intended Major: Recreational Therapy / Minor: Psychology
Coach Griggs on Katlynn: "Kate will come in and offer us depth in the center back position. Her physical attributes and willingness to learn set her apart from others in the recruiting process. Kate has a great presence on the field and can cover ground very well given her size and speed. She is a vocal leader in the backline and will be able to help organize and manage the game from that position. We are excited for Kate's potential and to see her excel in the collegiate environment here."
Accomplishments: Was a Mid South 4A All-Conference selection in 2017.
Why Katlynn chose Slippery Rock: "I decided to attend Slippery Rock University because it fits me. The coaches were great and the girl I stayed with on my official visit completely sold me on how awesome The Rock would be."
Rachel Edge - #14
Position: Forward
Hometown / High School: Pine Grove, Pa. / Pine Grove High School
Club Team: FC Revolution
Intended Major: Biology
Coach Griggs on Rachel: "Rachel has proven to be a powerful threat in front of the goal. Her athleticism and relentless mentality has led her to be a dangerous attacking player and we think she is going to be contribute greatly to our goal scoring efforts. Given her natural talent and the potential for growth with the current and future players in our program, we think we have the makings of a formidable forward within the conference."
Accomplishments: Edge ended her career with 137 goals and is Pine Grove's all-time leading goal scorer in either boys or girls soccer. Was a four-time All-State selection and three-time Republican-Herald All-Area Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
Why Rachel chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because it felt like home. I liked the campus, the people and the overall atmosphere."
Katy Ericson - #24
Position: Defender/Forward
Hometown / High School: North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin High School
Club Team: Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Intended Major: Business Marketing
Coach Griggs on Katy: "Katy is physically a very strong and fast player and works tirelessly from endline to endline. She has the impressive ability to be a strong 1v1 defender but complement that 1v1 talent on the attacking side as well. Katy's strength is in the wide spaces and her threatening service in attacking scenarios will be a welcomed addition that our team can rely on in the future."
Accomplishments: Helped Norwin High School win a 2017 PIAA Class 4A State Title. Member of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Development Academy playing alongside
Emily Arnold and
Jordyn Minda helping win US Club Soccer's National Cup in 2017 and 2015.
Why Katy chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because I really like the coaches and team. It has a pretty good business program and I loved the campus."
Bree Latsko - #22
Position: Forward
Hometown / High School: Peters Township, Pa. / Peters Township High School
Club Team: Beadling
Intended Major: Exercise Science / Physical Therapy
Coach Griggs on Bree: "Bree is a forward who can threaten any backline with her pure speed. She is capable of going on the dribble and causing defenders to react to her speed and can also provide great movement off the ball to disorganize the defense. Bree is versatile in the frontline by being able to play in the wide spaces and is also capable as a target forward. We are excited that she will be joining our attacking dynamic this fall and think she will be able to transition into this level of play well."
Accomplishments: Earned all-section honors in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Helped Peters Township to a 15-4-0 record her senior season.
Why Bree chose Slippery Rock: "I chose The Rock because they have a great physical therapy program. I love the coaches and the campus and the way the team plays."
Jordyn Minda - #12
Position: Midfield
Hometown / High School: South Park, Pa. / South Park High School
Club Team: Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Intended Major: Exercise Science
Coach Griggs on Jordyn: "We are happy to welcome Jordyn, sister to men's soccer player at SRU,
Justin Minda. Jordyn is a very crafty attacking minded player. Her versatility and talent will allow her to transition well into the collegiate game. Jordyn has played at a very high level and has gained a lot of success throughout her career and we are looking forward to seeing that success continue in our program. We believe Jordyn has the capabilities to be a recognized name within the PSAC."
Accomplishments: Member of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Development Academy playing alongside
Emily Arnold and
Katy Ericson helping win US Club Soccer's National Cup in 2017 and 2015.
Why Jordyn chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because I like the team atmosphere and the coaches and felt it was a great fit for me."
Georgia Nagucki - #10
Position: Midfield
Hometown / High School: Medina, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban High School
Club Team: Ambassadors FC
Intended Major: Economics
Coach Griggs on Georgia: "Georgia will join our midfield core. Her composure under pressure, technical base and ability to keep possession will add quality to our already successful midfield. Georgia has a unique ability to bring the ball out of the air with any surface of her body and keep possession from there, and we think she will add a physical presence in the middle of the field as well. We are excited about Georgia's commitment to our program and we think she will have a successful career at The Rock."
Accomplishments: Was a member of the Archbishop Hoban High School's 2015 girls soccer Division II State Championship team.
Why Georgia chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because I loved the campus, facilities, academic programs, and the family like environment."
Tori Norton - #17
Position: Defender
Hometown / High School: Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra High School
Club Team: PA Classics
Intended Major: Sport Management
Coach Griggs on Tori: "Tori is an extremely athletic defender who can play either as an outside back or a center back. Tori is a great 1v1 defender, knows how to keep the play in front of her, and has a smart and calm presence on the field. Tori's willingness to learn along with her ability to play anywhere in the backline will be a great contribution to the future of our team."
Accomplishments: Was a Keystone Division All-Star in 2017 and in 2016.
Why Tori chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock due to the academic and athletic offerings that I had. As soon as I met the team, I knew SRU was the place for me. The campus is beautiful and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to play soccer representing this school."
Reagan Reeves - #13
Position: Forward
Hometown / High School: Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside High School
Club Team: Virginia Rush
Intended Major: Homeland Security
Coach Griggs on Reagan: "I first noticed Reagan for her movement off the ball. Reagan has a very smooth way of playing the game and floats along a backline to create disorganization. Her ability to find the ball in an advanced attacking way is very unique. Reagan also has a knack for finishing and, since she gets into great scoring opportunities with her movement, we think she will be a solid addition to our goal scoring efforts."
Accomplishments: Was an All-Coastal Conference selection in 2017 and 2016.
Why Reagan chose Slippery Rock: "Slippery Rock checked off everything I wanted in a school: super cool major, competitive soccer team, beautiful campus, spirit of the team, coaches are amazing, food and chocolate milk was great, they have a rock wall, plus they have amazing dorms."
Destiny Satkowski - #27
Position: Forward
Hometown / High School: Medina, N.Y. / Medina High School
Club Team: Genesee United
Intended Major: Exercise Science
Coach Griggs on Destiny: "Destiny is a powerful forward with speed as well. She has such a strong frame and great balance. We are excited to teach her how to use that quality and separate from defenders with her speed at this level. She has a raw technical base which we think shows a high ceiling of potential and we think Destiny will contribute greatly to our dynamic attacking style."
Accomplishments: Lead her high school team in scoring all four seasons. Is a three-time All-League selection and holds school records in most goals and points in a season and in a career at her high school.
Why Destiny chose Slippery Rock: "One of the reasons I chose SRU is because it has a home-like feel. I also loved how welcoming the coaching staff and current players were every time I visited Slippery Rock. But, the biggest reason I chose Slippery Rock is I truly believe that I will be able to do my best excelling in soccer and academics."
Megan Sikora - #7
Position: Midfield
Hometown / High School: Avon, Ohio / Avon High School
Club Team: Team Challenger FC
Intended Major: Undecided
Coach Griggs on Megan: "Megan will be another addition to our midfield core. Her best quality is her ability to keep possession. Megan is a very simple player in possession but has some incredible foot skills as well. The combination of those two qualities will be exciting for our dynamic midfield. We think Megan will fit right into the mobility of our midfield and will show purpose in possession to help us continue to be a threat."
Accomplishments: Was a two-time district champion, second team selection for Greater Cleveland, South Western Conference and Lorain County, and was an All-Star for Greater Cleveland and Lorain County.
Why Megan chose Slippery Rock: "I chose Slippery Rock because the campus is beautiful and I loved the environment from the team and coaches."
Emma Yoder - #00
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown / High School: Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Central High School
Club Team: Midwest United
Intended Major: Secondary Math Education / Special Education
Coach Griggs on Emma: "We have been looking forward to Emma's addition to our goalkeeper core for a long time. Emma is an incredible athlete, has the size of the highest quality goalkeepers, and is a vocal leader. Emma's ability to take control of a game in the defensive third is impressive and we look forward to helping her continue to learn and grow as a goalkeeper here. We believe that Emma has the capabilities of becoming a stand out goalkeeper within the conference."
Accomplishments: Had 34 shutouts in high school career entering her senior season. Was a two-time All-conference, All-district, All-region and All-state selection. Listed as top five goalkeepers in Michigan to watch and had a 0.420 goals against average.
Why Emma chose Slippery Rock: "SRU is the perfect school for me because the campus is beautiful and the people are awesome. The soccer coaches and players are the kind of role models I hope to grow into and look forward to learning from. Also, a shoutout to Mark Metzka (from admissions), because he's awesome too."
The Rock's 2018 season officially opens with a non-conference home game August 30 against West Virginia Wesleyan College.
