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CLARION, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will open Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division play when it travels to Clarion University 7 p.m. Wednesday.
 
MATCH THREE DETAILS
Opponent: Clarion University
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 11 – 7 p.m.
Location: Clarion, Pa. l Memorial Field
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All-Time Series: The Rock leads 22-0-2
Last Played: Sept. 12, 2018 (Slippery Rock won at Clarion, 1-0)
 
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock defeated Clarion 1-0 on a goal from Jordyn Minda in the 54th minute. Rock goalkeeper Emma Yoder recorded a shutout with a career-high eight saves.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock leads the all-time series over Clarion 22-0-2. SRU has won the last five matchups and eight of the last ten games against the Golden Eagles.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 1-1-0
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 0-1-0
Away Record: 1-0-0
Last Five Games (Dating back to 2018): 3-2-0
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jessica Griggs l Fifth Season at SRU (46-26-6)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT – The Rock defeated No.16 West Virginia Wesleyan College, scoring two goals in the final six minutes. Rachel Edge recorded her first goal of 2019 in the 85th minute followed by Minda scoring the game-winner in the 87th minute on an Edge assist. 
 
COMEBACK KIDS – Slippery Rock scored two goals in the final six minutes to secure the come from behind victory over West Virginia Wesleyan. The last Rock victory when the opposing team scored first came in 2016 against Clarion.

MAKE YOUR MARK –  Minda leads the SRU offense in shots (8) and shots on goal (6) while being tied for the team lead in goals (1) and points (2) with Edge. Edge and Kayle Swope are tied for the team lead in assists with two. 
 
PSAC OPENER'S – SRU has a 14-2-0 record over its last 16 PSAC opening-games. The Rock average 2.9 goals per game in PSAC openers while allowing 0.5 goals per game. Slippery Rock has won each of its last three conference openers including a 1-0 overtime victory at Kutztown last season.
 
EVEN STEVEN – The Rock has played nearly even with opponents in several categories including; goals (2-2), shots (25-23), shots on goal (17-14), assists (2-1), corner kicks (6-4) and saves (12-15).
 
YODER NEAR THE TOP – Slippery Rock goalkeeper Emma Yoder ranks third in the PSAC in saves per game with an average of 6.0 per contest.
 
MULTI-GOAL GAMES – In games when it scores two or more goals since 2017, Slippery Rock has a 13-0-3 record including a 2-1 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan last time out.
 
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Sept. 12, 2009 – SRU defeats Clarion 1-0 at home. After 88 scoreless minutes, Julianna Howell headed a cross from Shelby Ward into the back of the net with just 1:11 remaining in regulation to secure a Rock victory.
 
Sept. 10, 2014 – Slippery Rock records a 1-0 victory over No. 6 California (Pa.) on the road. Dara Demich scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute while SRU goalkeeper Annabelle Hegeman recorded a shutout with one save.
 
Sept. 13, 2017 – The Rock record a 1-0 shutout victory over Clarion at home. Kaitlyn Barackman scores her first goal of the season and Slippery Rock goalkeeper Kylie Downs recorded a shutout with one save.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 14 (2 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
Sept. 18 (1 p.m.) vs Seton Hill
Sept. 21 (7 p.m.) at Mercyhurst
Sept. 25 (4 p.m.) vs Indiana (Pa.)
Sept. 28 (1 p.m.) vs California (Pa.)
 
CLARION PRIMER
Overall Record: 1-0-0
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 0-0-0
Away Record: 1-0-0
Last Five Games (Dating Back to 2018): 2-3-0
Streak: W1
Interim Head Coach: Afrim Latifi l First Season at Clarion (1-0)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
• Last time out: Clarion defeated Ursuline College 1-0 on the road. Leann Wydner scored her first goal of 2019 in the 21st minute. Golden Eagle goalkeeper Brigid Stermel recorded a shutout with six saves.
 
• The Golden Eagles return six seniors for the 2019 season including Stermel, Meliah Roman, Jamey Renninger, Andie Hill, Elle Stine and Krissie Miranda. All saw time in the starting lineup for Clarion last season.
 
• In five starts in goal last season, Stermel allowed 14 goals on 118 shots with a 2.23 GAA, adding 46 saves and a .767 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
The Slippery Rock continues PSAC West play at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 2 p.m. Saturday in Johnstown, Pa.


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