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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team looks to remain in third place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division standings with a win in a night match against Mercyhurst University 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
LIVE COVERAGE
Live video and in-game statistics are being provided by the Mercyhurst Athletic Communication Department at the links below
MATCH 13 DETAILS
Opponent: Mercyhurst University
Date: Oct. 20 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Saxon Stadium
Live Stream: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Mercyhurst leads 25-16-2
Last Played: Nov. 13, 2019 (Lakers won, 3-0)
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock lost, 3-0, to Mercyhurst in the PSAC Tournament to conclude its 2019 season on Nov. 13.
SERIES HISTORY
Mercyhurst holds a strong 25-16-2 lead over The Rock in the all-time series dating back to 1980.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 5-5-2
PSAC West Record: 2-2-0
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 2-3-2
Away Record: 3-2-0
Streak: L1
Last Five Matches: 3-2
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Fourth year at SRU (19-25-6)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT: Slippery Rock fell at home, 2-1, to PSAC West rival Seton Hill University.
Mo Kanani scored what would be The Rock's lone goal of the game.
PSAC STANDINGS CHECK: Slippery Rock currently ranks third in the PSAC West standings with six points, one point ahead of fourth-place Mercyhurst, through 12 matches.
With five games remaining in the season, a win against Mercyhurst is vital to maintain its position and not let The Lakers overtake the number three spot in the standings. The top three teams in the PSAC East and PSAC West standings at the end of the regular season qualify for the conference tournament.
ON THE ROAD: Through five road matches, The Rock has outscored their opponents 12-7. Of SRU's three road wins, two have been shutout victories while its 6-2 victory over UPJ marked its third highest single-game output dating back to 2016.
MO AND MINAYA: The duo of Kanani and
Ramses Minaya ended the week with seven points collectively through two games. Minaya put up a five-point game, on two goals and one assist, against Pitt-Johnstown, while Kanani netted SRU's lone goal vs Seton Hill. For the season, the pair share the team-lead in points with 10 apiece.
ON THE OFFENSE: The Slippery Rock offense features a wide spread of players. Kanani and Minaya lead the team in points followed by
Alejandro Fernandez with nine via three goals and three assists while
Arturo Pla Hernandis has collected eight points on three goals and two assists.
The scoring efforts are rounded out by
Alex Plimmer with two goals and
Harry Griffin,
Luke Gildea,
Joey Moeller and
Dan Schearer all with one goal each.
AIDING IN THE ATTACK: Rock players who have assisted on at least one goal include PSAC West leader
Anthony Gagliardi II with six followed by Fernandez and
Brian McCarthy with three each and rounded out by Pla Hernandis and Minaya with two apiece and
Joe Skillicorn with one.
KEEPER COUNT: Goalkeepers
Hossam Aly (4-4-2) and
Derek Hoffman (1-1) continue to split time as of late. Through 11 starts (960:44), Aly has collected 38 saves with a .745 save percentage and 1.22 goals against average. Aly currently ranks third in the PSAC West saves, save percentage and GAA.
In three appearances this season (158:35), Hoffman has tallied six saves with a .600 save percentage and 2.27 GAA.
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Oct. 17 , 1972 - Jim Egli records 100th win.
Oct. 18 , 2008 - SRU upsets #22 Davis & Elkins 1-0.
Oct. 19 , 1974 - John Wheeler makes 24 saves against Lock Haven.
Oct. 20 , 1976 - SRU scores 11 goals in win vs. Youngstown State.
Oct. 22 , 2008 - SRU defeats #23 Mercyhurst 2-1.
NEXT FIVE GAMES:
Oct. 23 (2 p.m.) at Seton Hill
Oct. 27 (5 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
Oct. 30 (1 p.m.) vs. Mercyhurst *Senior Day
Nov. 3 (1 p.m.) vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Nov. 6 (3:30 p.m.) at Gannon
MERCYHURST PRIMER
Overall Record: 6-3-2
PSAC West Record: 1-1-2
PSAC West Standings: Fourth
Home Record: 4-1-1
Away Record: 2-2-1
Streak: T1
Last Five Matches: 2-1-2
Head Coach: Ryan Osborne | Second year at MU (7-3-2)
SCOUTING THE LAKERS
Last time out: Mercyhurst played PSAC West leader Gannon University to an eventual 2-2 tie Oct. 16 at home.
The Laker offense is led by the trio of Nevado Elliot (7 goals, 2 assists), who ranks second in the PSAC West in goals and points, Sidney Warden (6 goals, 1 assist), who lands third in the division in goals, and Dylan Summer (5 goals, 3 assists).
Goalkeeper Jonathan Gomes leads the Mercyhurst defense having made 23 saves with a .605 save percentage and 1.37 GAA.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will travel to Seton Hill to faceoff in a PSAC West match 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
To stay up to date with all that happens at The Rock, follow our official athletic communication accounts on Twitter (@Rock_Athletics), Facebook (RockAthletics) and Instagram (RockAthletics).
