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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will host East Stroudsburg University 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference match at James Egli Field.
MATCH DETAILS
Opponent: East Stroudsburg University
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field | Slippery Rock, Pa.
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: ESU leads, 23-10-1
Last Played: Sept. 30, 2017 (Slippery Rock lost at ESU, 3-1)
LAST MEETING
Tyler McCarthy scored SRU's only goal in a 3-1 loss at East Stroudsburg on Sept. 30, 2017. ESU's James McMahon, Irvin Zuzic and Michael Tolley recorded one goal apiece en route to the 3-1 victory.
SERIES HISTORY
East Stroudsburg leads the all-time series 23-10-1 over Slippery Rock. However, SRU has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
2018 Record: 3-4-2
2018 PSAC Record: 1-1-1
PSAC Standings: Tied for ninth place
2018 Home Record: 3-1-0
2018 Away Record: 0-3-2
Last Five Games: 2-2-1
Interim Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | First Season at SRU (3-4-2)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – Slippery Rock played No. 25 Seton Hill to a 0-0 draw Wednesday afternoon in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. SRU goalkeeper
Matt Hunsberger recorded seven saves in net for the contest.
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THE OFFENSE – Luke Picchi leads Slippery Rock scorers with six points on three goals. Five other Rock players have recorded one score including
Hayden Seifert,
George Oakley,
Omar Bangura,
Justin Minda and
Cory Olix.
• MOVING THE BALL – Seifert and
Alexander Vilchek are tied for the team lead in assists with two apiece. Oakley, Bangura and
Tyler Ramer have each registered one assist.
• THE DEFENSE – SRU's defense is fourth in the PSAC in save percentage at .800 and is tied for fourth in team shutouts with three.
• HELPFUL HUNSBERGER – Hunsberger is tied for second in the conference in shutouts (3), fourth in save percentage at .811 and fifth in goals against average at 1.07.
• RING OF HONOR – Seven members of both the SRU men's and women's soccer programs will be honored Friday evening for their contributions on and off the field. Raymond Aubel, Jeff Buirge, Mike Dichov, Roberta Greene, Sal Marsico, Melisa O'Toole and Richard Tongel were all inducted into the Ring of Honor.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 3 (1 p.m.) vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 6 (1 p.m.) at Bloomsburg
Oct. 9 (4 p.m.) vs. Walsh
Oct. 12 (4 p.m.) at Millersville
Oct. 14 (4:30 p.m.) vs. California (Pa.)
EAST STROUDSBURG PRIMER
2018 Record: 5-3-0
2018 PSAC Record: 2-2-0
PSAC Standings: Tied for third place
2018 Home Record: 3-2-0
2018 Away Record: 2-1-0
Last Five Games: 3-2-0
Head Coach: Rob Berkowitz | Eighth Season at ESU (48-68-13)
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
• The Warriors are led by Eddy Enowbi who has tallied 10 points on five goals.
• Irvin Zuzic has registered nine points on two goals and five assists while Jordan Ellison has recorded eight points on two goals and four assists.
• Will Boerema has started seven contests in goal for ESU posting a 1.29 goals against average and .667 save percentage. Boerema has also tallied three shutouts in net for the Warriors.
• ESU is being outscored by SRU in its last five meetings, 7-4.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will continue its homestand with a PSAC match 1 p.m. Wednesday against Pitt-Johnstown.
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