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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team will look for its fourth straight win 3 p.m. Wednesday as it travels to Seton Hill University for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division matchup.
 
MATCH FIVE DETAILS
Opponent: Seton Hill University
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 15. – 3 p.m.
Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Field
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Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Rock leads 10-3
Last Played: Oct. 19, 2019 (Rock won 2-1)
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock earned a 2-1 win against Seton Hill on Oct. 19, 2019. SRU was led on offense by Jordyn Minda who finished the afternoon with a game-winning goal and an assist while Katy Ericson opened the scoring attack for SRU in the 44th minute on her first goal of the season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Rock holds a 10-3 advantage in the all-time series over Seton Hill. Slippery Rock has won four of the past five meetings between the teams and has scored at least two goals in each of the last two games.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 3-0-1
PSAC West Record: 2-0-0
PSAC Standings: Tied for first
Home Record: 2-0-1
Away Record: 1-0-0
Streak: W3
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Seventh year at SRU (66-29-7)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT:  The Rock was able rally from an early deficit to record a 2-1 victory over Pitt-Johnstown. SRU was lead on offense by Rachel Edge who finished the afternoon with one goal and one assist, Kayla Swope who tallied a goal of her own and Julia Mascaro who collected an assist.
 
UNBEATEN STREAK ON THE LINE: A win or tie against Seton Hill would mark The Rock's first season since 2008 that it has remained undefeated through five matches. The program record for consecutive games without a loss to start a season is 11 in 2004.
 
TOTAL OFFENSE: SRU has seven different players who have been able to find the back of the net so far this season including goal scorers: Edge (4), Swope (3), Minda (1), Faith Diffenbacher (1), Sydney Patrick (1), Ashley Rea (1) and Olivia Yoder (1).
 
The Rock also features a broad group of facilitators who all have assisted on at least one goal including Swope (3), Edge (2), Patrick (2), Mascaro (1), Nina King (1), Georgia Nagucki (1), Megan Sikora (1) and Reagan Reeves (1)
 
The Slippery Rock attack has been prominent this year as they have outscored opponents 13-3 while out shooting them 70-34 and 46-19 on goal.
 
GAINING THE EDGE: Edge has opened the season by scoring a goal in each of The Rock's four games. Dating back to the 2008 season, only one Slippery Rock player has scored a goal in five straight games; Edge in 2019.
 
Edge also continues to work her way up the Slippery Rock record book. She currently ranks 10th in program history for assists in a career (17), 14th in goals (20) and 15th in total points (57).
 
HOLDING IT DOWN: Goalkeeper Emma Yoder continues a strong senior campaign. In four starts she has produced 16 saves with a .842 save percentage only allowing three goals on a 0.71 goals against average. She leads the PSAC in shutout victories with two.
 
PSAC LEADERS: Swope and Edge enter the week ranked among the best in the PSAC in multiple categories. Edge lands second in the PSAC in goals (4), points (10) and game winning goals (2). Swope follows closely behind at third in goals (3), assists (3) and points (9), while also leading the conference in shots on goal (12).
 
As a team, The Rock leads the PSAC in scoring average (3.25), average margin of victory (+2.50) and corner kicks (38). 
 
AGAINST SETON HILL: The trio of Edge, Minda, and Swope all have a solid track record against the Griffins in past seasons. In previous meetings all three players have been able to score or assist in a match against Seton Hill. Minda has collected two goals and an assist, Edge tallied a goal and pair of assists and Swope netted a goal of her own while also contributing an assist.
 
Yoder is 2-0 all-time against Seton Hill with five saves and two goals allowed.
 
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Sept. 15, 2004 – SRU overcomes 3-0 deficit to defeat ESU 4-3 in largest comeback in program history.
 
Sept. 16, 2009 – The Rock upsets No. 16 Indiana (Pa.) 2-1.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 18 (12 p.m.) vs Mercyhurst
Sept. 22 (4 p.m.) at Indiana (Pa.)
Sept. 25 (2 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
Sept. 29 (2 p.m.) vs. Edinboro
Oct. 6 (1 p.m.) vs Gannon
 
SETON HILL PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-0
PSAC West Record: 1-0
PSAC West Standings: Tied for third
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 2-0
Streak: W2
Head Coach: Zak Kruger | Third season at Seton Hill (13-23-0)
 
SCOUTING FOR THE GRIFFINS
Last time out: Seton Hill opened PSAC West play with a 1-0 victory over Gannon on the road.
 
The Griffins are lead on offense by the duo of Olivia DeLeonibus and Victoria Rothrauff who have accounted for one goal apiece. Both DeLeonibus' and Rothrauff's goal were game winners.
 
Grace Kenyon heads the defense in goal having tallied 16 saves while facing 36 shots and not allowing a single goal through two matches.
 
Seton Hill is the only team in the PSAC West to not allow a goal this year. The Griffins have received votes in the most recent USC Top 25 poll.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will return home to face PSAC West opponent Mercyhurst University 12 p.m. Saturday at James Egli field.
 
 


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