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SLIPPERY ROCK Pa. - The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team looks for its fifth consecutive win when it travels to Clarion University for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division night match 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
LIVE COVERAGE
Live video and in-game statistics are being provided by the Clarion Sports Information Department at the links below.
MATCH 11 DETAILS
Opponent: Clarion University
Date: Oct. 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Memorial Field
Live Stream: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 25-0-2
Last Played: Sept. 8, 2021 (Rock won, 7-0)
LAST MEETING
Six different players accounted for Slippery Rock's seven goals on 29 shots leading to a 7-0 victory over Clarion at James Egli Field Sept. 8, 2021. The seven goals marked the eighth highest single-match total in program history.
SERIES HISTORY
The Rock holds a commanding 25-0-2 lead in the all-time series over Clarion. Of those 25 wins dating back to 2001, 16 have been shutouts.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 8-1-1
USC Top 25: 23rd
PSAC West Record: 7-1-0
PSAC Standings: First
Home Record: 4-1-1
Away Record: 4-0-0
Last Five Matches: 4-1
Streak: W4
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Seventh year at SRU (72-31-7)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT: The Rock recorded its fourth consecutive victory in a 3-0 PSAC West win over Gannon Wednesday at James Egli Field with
Megan Sikora netting two of The Rock's three goals in the final 15 minutes of play.
PERFECT ON THE ROAD: Slippery Rock has remained undefeated on the road through its first four away matches. A win or tie at Clarion will mark the first time SRU has remained undefeated through its five opening road contests since the 1999 season.
KEEPING THE EDGE: Rachel Edge continues to work her way up in the conference stats leaderboard as well as the SRU career record books with her 20 points on seven goals and six assists in 2021. Currently, she leads the PSAC in points, goals and assists. For her career, she sits sixth in Slippery Rock history in assists (20), eighth in points (66) and 10th in career goals (23).
NATIONAL STANDINGS CHECK: As a team, SRU ranks ninth in the NCAA in assists (23) as well as 11th in goals (28) and points (79). Individually, Edge ranks 10 in assists and 14th in points.
SCORING FRENZY: The Rock has outscored their opponents 28-6 through 10 matches. A total of 10 SRU players have accounted for that accumulation of goals in Edge (7),
Kayla Swope (4),
Georgia Nagucki (4),
Sydney Patrick (3),
Jordyn Minda (3), Sikora (2),
Ashley Rea (2),
Faith Diffenbacher (1),
Julia Mascaro (1) and
Olivia Yoder (1).
ROUNDING OUT THE ATTACK: 11 Rock players have had their hand in setting up goals with at least one assist in Edge (6), Swope (5), Patrick (2), Minda (2), Mascaro (2), Nagucki (1), Sikora (1),
Emily Arnold (1),
Katy Ericson (1),
Nina King (1) and
Reagan Reeves (1).
KEEPER COUNT: Emma Yoder continues to reign among the leaders in the PSAC, currently sitting third overall the conference in goals against average (.587) while landing third in the PSAC West in saves (28) and save percentage (.824).
Yoder continues to move up in The Rock's record books as well. Wednesday's match marked her 36th career start tying her with Lauren McManus (2006-09) for third in most starts by a goalkeeper at SRU. Yoder also ranks fourth in career wins (28), fourth in shutouts (16) and seventh in saves (140).
PSAC LEADERS: Collectively SRU leads the conference in scoring average (2.80) and margin of victory (2.20).
AGAINST CLARION: Several Rock players have had great success against Clarion over their careers.
In four starts, Yoder has made 12 saves without allowing a single goal. Minda has scored five goals over her career vs. the Golden Eagles in addition to passing out two assists. Edge has four goals and three assists against Clarion while Swope has two goals with three assists.
Rounding out the offensive efforts vs. the Golden Eagles are Patrick with a goal and assist as well as Rea and
Olivia Yoder with one goal each and Nagucki, Sikora, and Reeves all with an assist.
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. 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
Oct. 27 (1 p.m.) at Edinboro
CLARION PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-5-1
PSAC West Record: 2-5-1
PSAC West Standings: Sixth
Home Record: 2-1-1
Away Record: 0-4-0
Last Five Matches: 0-4-1
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Alexa Ream | Second year at CU (2-8-1)
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Last time out: Clarion fell on the road at IUP, 2-1, Oct. 6 in a PSAC West contest.
The Golden Eagles are led on offense by Kylee Cross who has nine points on three goals and three assists followed by Alayna Wicker with four points on two goals.
In eight starts, goalkeeper Alexandra Velez has made 44 saves with a .667 save percentage and a 2.68 GAA.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock continues the back end of its two-game road swing at the University of Pitt-Johnstown for a PSAC West matchup 4 p.m. Oct 13.
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