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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will take a break from league play to battle non-conference, foe, Walsh University, 6 p.m. Saturday in North Canton, Ohio.
 
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Walsh University
Date: Saturday, Sept. 15 – 6 p.m.
Location: Milazzo Field |  North Canton, Ohio
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All-Time Series: Walsh leads, 2-0-0
Last Played: Sept. 23, 1995 (Walsh won in Slippery Rock, 1-0)
 
LAST MEETING
Walsh defeated Slippery Rock, 1-0, back on Sept. 23, 1995. That game was played in Slippery Rock.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Cavaliers own a 2-0 record against The Rock and have outscored them, 5-2. However, the last time the two teams played were back in 1995.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
2018 Record: 4-1-0
2018 PSAC Record: 3-1-0
2018 Home Record: 2-0-0
2018 Away Record: 2-1-0
Last Five Games: 4-1-0
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs | Fourth season at SRU (37-21-4) | Fifth season overall (48-30-5)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock shut out Clarion Wednesday in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play, 1-0. Jordyn Minda tallied SRU 's lone goal off an assist by Rachel Edge.
 
• ANOTHER! – SRU recorded another shut out victory in its win over CU. All of The Rock's wins thus far in 2018 have been shutouts.  
 
• THE FRESHMEN DUO – Minda registered her third goal of the season and is tied for team-lead in total points with six on those three scores. Edge is tied with Minda in total points with six on four assists and one goal. Minda is tied for the PSAC lead in game-winning goals with three, while Edge is tied for the PSAC lead in assists.
 
• NOT A BAD FIRST IMPRESSION – Goalkeeper Emma Yoder made the first start of her Rock career at Clarion earning the shutout making eight saves.
 
• THE LAST ONE – Saturday's match at Walsh will be Slippery Rock's final non-conference game of the regular season. SRU's final 12 games of 2018 will be PSAC contests.
 
• TOUGH TO SCORE ON – Defensively, SRU is tied for second in the PSAC in goals goals allowed (2) and is tied for third in goals against average (.40).
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 18 (4 p.m.) vs. Edinboro
Sept. 21 (4 p.m.) vs. Lock Haven
Sept. 23 (5:30 p.m.) at Gannon
Sept. 26 (2 p.m.) at Seton Hill
Sept. 29 (1 p.m.) vs. East Stroudsburg
 
WALSH PRIMER
2018 Record: 3-1-1
2018 G-MAC Record: 2-1-1
2018 Home Record: 1-0-0
2018 Away Record: 2-1-1
Last Five Games: 3-1-1
Head Coach: Dave Renard  |  Seventh season at WU (55-41-17)
 
SCOUTING THE CAVALIERS
• Olivia Peters leads the team in total points with eight on two goals and four assists. Brianna Sanborn is second on the roster with seven points on two goals and three assist.
 
• Alisha Himes is third on the team in total points with four on two goals. Brooke Bowser, Madalyn Canter, Natalie Dignan and Sydney Santaguida have each posted two points on one goal apiece.
 
• Similar to The Rock, the Cavaliers have also tallied four shutouts this season. As a team, they've garnered a 0.19 goals against average and have surrendered one score.
 
• Goalkeeper Mickey McClanahan has started all five games for Walsh recording 12 saves and a .923 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will return home for a PSAC contest against Edinboro 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at James Egli Field.
 

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