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SLIPPERY ROCK Pa. - The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team looks for its fourth consecutive win when it hosts Gannon University for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division matchup at James Egli Field 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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MATCH 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Gannon University
Date: Oct. 6 – 1 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field
Live Stream: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 13-11-1
Last Played: Nov. 9, 2012 (Rock won 4-0)
LAST MEETING
The Rock shutout Gannon, 4-0, at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium Nov. 9, 2019. Kaitlyn Barackman recoded a hat trick while
Rachel Edge collected SRU's fourth and final goal of the game.
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock holds a 13-11-1 lead in the all-time series record over Gannon. SRU has only lost one match in the last five meetings with the Golden Knights with three wins and one tie.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 7-1-1
PSAC West Record: 6-1-0
PSAC Standings: First
Home Record: 3-1-1
Away Record: 4-0-0
Last Five Matches: 4-1
Streak: W3
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Seventh year at SRU (71-31-7)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT: The Rock collected their third consecutive win in a 4-1 result, at home, over PSAC West member Edinboro University Sept. 29. Slippery Rock goal scorers included
Julia Mascaro,
Georgia Nagucki,
Sydney Patrick, and
Ashley Rea. Edge also dished out a pair of assists.
ROCK RETURNS TO NATIONAL POLL: SRU worked itself into the United Soccer Coaches Division II national rankings at No. 23 in the latest poll released by the national coaches organization. The ranking marks its return to the national poll for the first time since the 2018 season when The Rock was ranked No. 19 for a week.
SQUEAKY CLEAN SECOND HALVES: Slippery Rock is yet to allow a goal in the second half of games this season. Conversely, The Rock's offense has been at their best in the final 45 minutes with 17 of their 25 goals in 2021 occurring in second half.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Since the reign of Giegucz began in 2015, SRU has recorded a 28-11-2 (.682) record at Egli Field, along with outscoring opponents 101-37 with 15 matches being shutouts.
CONSISTENCY IS KEY: Through nine matches, SRU as a team has scored at least two goals in seven contests. Edge alone has scored goals in six of those matches.
ON THE OFFENSE: Leading the way for SRU's offensive attack are Edge and
Kayla Swope. Edge continues to lead the PSAC in goals (7) and points (17). Edge also holds spots in the SRU career ranking at sixth in assists (20), eighth in points (66) and 10th in goals (23).
Swope has produced 13 points on four goals and five assists. She begins the week tied for the PSAC lead in assists while also ranking third in points and sixth in goals. For her career, Swope holds the 14th spot in program history for career assists (14).
Rounding out SRU's goal scorers this year are Nagucki (4) followed by
Jordyn Minda (3),
Sydney Patrick (2) and Rea (2) with three other Rock athletes with one goal each including Julia Macarao,
Faith Diffenbacher and
Olivia Yoder. Patrick and Mascaro also have two assists apiece.
SHES A KEEPER: Emma Yoder remains among the leaders in the PSAC, currently sitting third in goals against average (0.651). In nine starts she has tallied 24 saves with a .800 save percentage.
Yoder continues to climb up The Rock's record book as well. Wednesday's match will be her 36th career start, tying her with Lauren McManus (2006-09) for the third most starts by a goalkeeper at The Rock. Yoder also ranks fourth in wins (27), fourth in shutouts (15) and seventh in saves (136).
T-E-A-M: SRU stands tall at the top of the PSAC in total points (70), goals (25), assists (20), scoring average (2.778) and margin of victory (2.11).
IN THE NCAA RANKINGS: On the national level, Edge ranks 12th in total points and 18th in total goals. Nationally, Swope and Edge both rank 12th in total assists with five. As a team, The Rock lands 13th in total assists and 14th in goals and points.
AGAINST GANNON: In previous meetings with Gannon a trio of players have found success. Swope has netted a goal and dished out a pair of assists while Minda and Edge have both scored a goal on the Golden Knights. Yoder has earned two wins over Gannon, making 12 saves and allowing no goals.
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Oct. 4 2014 - Nicole Kruger and Tess Keeley both record hat tricks vs. Pitt-Johnstown.
Oct. 5 2011 - SRU upsets #19 Edinboro 1-0 on the road.
Oct. 5 2013 - Andrea Felix records hat trick vs. Mercyhurst.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 9 (7:30 p.m.) at Clarion
Oct. 13 (4 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 16 (2:30 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
Oct. 20 (1 p.m.) at Mercyhurst
Oct. 23 (12 p.m.) vs IUP *Senior Day
GANNON PRIMER
Overall Record: 4-1-2
PSAC West Record: 4-1-2
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 1-1-2
Away Record: 3-0-0
Last Five Matches: 3-0-2
Streak: W3
Head Coach: Colin Petersen | 20th season at GU (165-150-32)
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Last time out: Gannon defeated Clarion, 4-1, in a road win extending the Golden Knights' winning streak to three games on Oct. 2.
Gannon is led offensively by Taylor Lewis (5 goals), Kayla Bevacqua (2 goals, 2 assists) and Gabby Boden (2 goals, 1 assist). Lewis has accounted for almost half of the Golden Knights' 12 total goals.
In five starts, Golden Knight goalkeeper Kennedy Solymosi has made 21 saves with a .808 save percentage and a 0.92 GAA.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock continues PSAC West play traveling to Clarion University 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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