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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team will travel to Lock Haven University for a non-conference matchup 2 p.m. Wednesday.
 
MATCH SIX DETAILS
Opponent: Lock Haven University
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 – 2 p.m.
Location: Hubert Jack Stadium l Lock Haven, Pa.
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All-Time Series: Lock Haven leads 34-31-6
Last Played: Sept. 21, 2018 (Slippery Rock won at home 3-1)
 
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock and Lock Haven last met on Sept. 21, 2018. The Rock defeated the Bald Eagles 3-1 at home. 
 
LHU got the scoring started with a goal in the 12th minute to give the Bald Eagles an early 1-0 lead. The Rock responded with an Abdallah Bangura goal at the 17:44 mark off a free kick by George Oakley to tie the score at one apiece. Cory Olix added to the SRU lead in the 38th minute when he netted a pass from Hayden Seifert for his first goal of 2018, stretching the Slippery Rock lead to 2-1.
 
SRU secured a 3-1 victory when Luke Picchi scored his third goal of the season on a feed from Bangura at the 56:25 mark. Rock goalkeeper Matt Hunsberger recorded four saves in 90 minutes in goal for Slippery Rock.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Lock Haven leads the all-time series 34-31-6. SRU has an 7-2-1 record over its last 10 matchups with LHU.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-2-1
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 2-0-0
Away Record: 0-2-1
Last Five Games: 2-2-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm l Second Season at SRU (8-12-3)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• LAST TIME OUT – The Rock defeated the University of the District of Columbia, 4-0 at home. Bangura scored his team leading third and fourth goals at the 11:49 and 79:35 mark respectively while Ramses Minaya and Nick Sodini added goals in the 43rd and 63rd minute.
 
Hunsberger recorded his second shutout of the season. 
 
• DEFEND YOUR DIRT – With wins over Shepherd University and the District of Columbia, Slippery Rock has won each of its first two home games to start the season. The last time SRU won the first two home games to open the season was in 2015. 
 
• BANGURA STAYS HOT – Bangura has been a force on offense this season, recording his second multi-goal performance of the season against UDC. The sophomore's two goal and one assist performance earned Bangura PSAC Western Division Athlete of the Week.

• KEEPER COUNT – Hunsberger recorded his second shutout of 2019 in the 4-0 victory over the District of Columbia, earning the senior PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week honors. Hunsberger recorded eight saves against UDC, increasing his season total to 16 saves along with a .727 save percentage and a 1.31 goals against average.
 
Bangura leads SRU in several offensive categories including goals (4), shots on goal (12), shot on goal percentage (.706) and total shots (17).
 
• MINAYA MAKES GOOD – Minaya has been a solid contributor off the bench for Slippery Rock through the first five games of 2019. The freshman forward ranks second on the team in goals (2), points (5) and is tied for second in shot on goal percentage (.667).
 
• DOUBLE-DIGITS – SRU has recorded double-digit shot totals in four of five games so far this season. In games where Slippery Rock wins or ties with its opponents in shots, The Rock has a record of 2-1-0.
 
• PSAC LEADERS – Bangura ranks near the top in several offensive categories in the PSAC. The sophomore ranks tied for first in points (9), third in shots per game average (3.40) and tied for first in goals (4). Tinney ranks tied for third in assists with two.
 
• ROUNDING OUT THE ATTACK – The Rock has gotten contributions from top to bottom on its roster this season. Alejandro Fernandez is tied for second on the team in goals (2), shots (9) and tied for third in points with Sodini (3). Sean Tinney ranks second for SRU in shots (10) while Picchi and Anthony Werth are tied for fourth (5). Tinney and Ale Okuma are tied for the team lead in assists with two each. Werth, Picchi, Sodini, Nick Iagnemma and Dan Schearer are tied for third in goals with one apiece.  
 
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
• Sept. 25, 2010 – The Rock secures a 4-1 victory over Shippensburg at home on the back of a hat trick by Kenneth Fultz. Fultz led the way for The Rock offense with seven shots, three being on goal.
 
• Sept. 30, 2015 – Slippery Rock records a 2-1 upset victory over No. 25 Notre Dame (Ohio) at home. The Rock got on the board when Mike Ilodigwe scored his third goal of 2015 in the 44th minute.
 
The Falcons responded with a goal at the 66:29 mark by Alexis Le Ho to tie the score at one apiece.
 
The Rock secured the 2-1 victory when Justin Minda played a cross from Matt Sangermano into the net at the 82:36 mark.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 28 (3 p.m.) at Salem
Oct. 2 (7:30 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
Oct. 9 (3 p.m.) at Gannon
Oct. 12 (1 p.m.) vs Shippensburg
Oct. 16 (4 p.m.) vs Pitt-Johnstown
 
LOCK HAVEN PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-4-0
PSAC East Record: 0-2-0
Home Record: 2-1-0
Away Record: 0-3-0
Last Five Games: 2-3-0
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Patrick Long l 4th Season at LHU (21-30-8)
 
SCOUTING THE BALD EAGLES
• Last time out: Lock Haven fell 1-0 in overtime on the road to West Chester. The Ram defense stifled the LHU offense who recorded only two shots in the contest, one being on goal.
 
West Chester secured the 1-0 victory when Shane Hartey scored his first goal of 2019 in the 107th minute, unassisted.
 
Lock Haven goalkeeper Camden Cook recorded six saves in 110 minutes, while Shane Colegrove recorded the lone shot on goal for the Bald Eagles.
 
• Lock Haven is led on offense by Andrew Moore. Moore has two goals and is tied for first in points (5) with Brian Flatter who holds the team-lead in assists (3). 
 
• In goal for LHU this season, Jason Keller and Cook have split time. In four starts, Keller has four saves along with a 1.71 goals against average and a .400 save percentage. Cook has appeared in three game with two starts for the Bald Eagles, recording 13 saves with a 1.47 goals against average and .765 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock travels to Salem University for a non-conference matchup 3 p.m. Saturday.