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WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch SRU's game against Lock Haven this weekend live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple RV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will begin the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference portion of its schedule 1:30 p.m. Friday in a matchup with Lock Haven University at James Egli Field and then it hits the road for a 3 p.m. game Sunday at Gannon University.
 
LOCK HAVEN MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Lock Haven University
Date: Friday, Sept. 21 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pa. | James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Lock Haven leads, 34-30-6
Last Played: Sept. 22, 2017 (Slippery Rock tied at Lock Haven, 2-2)
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock and the Bald Eagles tied, 2-2, in their last matchup on Sept. 22, 2017. Anthony Werth and Igor McVeagh scored SRU's goals in the the draw.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Lock Haven leads the all-time series against Slippery Rock, 34-30-6. Last season, LHU and SRU tied, 2-2, on Sept. 22, 2017. The Rock had won the last five matches against Lock Haven prior to that meeting.
 
GANNON MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: Gannon University
Date: Sunday, Sept. 23 – 3 p.m.
Location: Erie, Pa. | McConnell Family Stadium
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Slippery Rock leads, 23-13-2
Last Played: Sept. 24, 2017 (Slippery Rock tied at SRU, 0-0)
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock and the Golden Knights tied, 0-0, in their last matchup on Sept. 24, 2017. Slippery Rock held the advantage in shots in the contest, 14-13.
 
SERIES HISTORY
SRU leads the all-time series against GU, 23-13-2. The Rock have won six of the last eight contests against the Golden Knights.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
2018 Record: 2-3-1
2018 PSAC Record: 0-0-0
2018 Home Record: 2-1-0
2018 Away Record: 0-2-1
Last Five Games: 2-2-1
Interim Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm  |  First Season at SRU (2-3-1)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock defeated Cedarville, 1-0, at home on Sept. 15. Luke Picchi tallied the game-winner and Matt Hunsberger made four saves in net en route to the shutout victory.
 
• THE LEADER – Picchi leads the team in scoring with four points on two goals. Picchi's game-winner was his second goal of the season. It was the second game-winning goal of his SRU career.  
 
• OTHER CONTRIBUTORS – Hayden Seifert is second on the roster in total points with three on one goal and one assist and George Oakley, Justin Minda and Alexander Vilchek are tied for third with two points each.
 
• DEFENSIVE-MINDED – Defensively, SRU is one of the tougher teams in the PSAC ranking fourth in both goals allowed with six and goals against average at 1.00.
 
• TOUGH TO SCORE ON – Hunsberger has been solid in net thus far for SRU starting all six games, making 28 saves on 76 shots faced, registered two shutouts, has a goals against average of 0.96 and a save percentage of .824.
 
• AGAINST LOCK HAVEN – SRU won its previous five matches against Lock Haven before last season. In its last six games, The Rock are outscoring the Bald Eagles, 16-4.
 
• AGAINST GANNON – The Rock have taken six of the last eight games against Gannon and have outscored them, 15-7.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 26 (4:30 p.m.) at Seton Hill
Sept. 29 (3:30 p.m.) vs. East Stroudsburg
Oct. 3 (1 p.m.) vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 6 (1 p.m.) at Bloomsburg
Oct. 9 (4 p.m.) vs. Walsh
 
LOCK HAVEN PRIMER
2018 Record: 4-2-1
2018 PSAC Record: 2-0-0
2018 Home Record: 2-1-1
2018 Away Record: 2-1-0
Last Five Games: 4-1-0
Head Coach: Patrick Long  |  Third Season at LHU (15-21-6)
 
SCOUTING THE BALD EAGLES
•  Beckham Sibiski and Andrew Moore lead the team in scoring with 10 points each on four goals and two assists apiece.
 
• Brian Flatter is third on the team with eight points on two goals and four assists, while Reggie Holt is fourth with six points on three goals.
 
• Camden Cook has started all seven games for LHU in goal, has a 0.61 goals against average and a .818 save percentage.
 
•  Lock Haven is off to its best seven-game start since 2011. During that season, LHU was 5-2 through its first seven contests.
 
GANNON PRIMER
2018 Record: 2-3-0
2018 PSAC Record: 2-0-0
2018 Home Record: 1-0-0
2018 Away Record: 1-3-0
Last Five Games: 2-3-0
Head Coach: Dale White  |  Fourth Season at GU (31-25-2)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
•  Gannon is led by Sam Thornton who has registered eight points on four goals. Two of Thornton's scores have been game-winners.  
 
• E. de Bonis Encinoso and Tyler Martin are tied for second on the roster in points with three on one goal and one assist apiece.  
 
• Martin N-V Anaestad and Cam Alexander have both recorded one goal.  
 
•  Hedi Mehnaoui has started five games in goal for Gannon had has a 2.39 goals against average along with a .474 save percentage.  
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will continue PSAC play with a road contest at Seton Hill 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.  
 
 
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