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SLIPPERY ROCK Pa. - The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team returns home to face Lock Haven University in a non-conference matchup 4 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field.

LIVE COVERAGE UPDATE: (SEPT. 22 - 1:40 p.m.)
Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Slippery Rock area, there will be no video broadcast for Wednesday's game. Fans can follow live stats live HERE. 
 
COVID-19 FAN INFORMATION
• Fans should not attend any events if you are experiencing any symptoms or feeling ill.
• Masks are REQUIRED inside all buildings on the SRU campus, regardless of vaccination status.
• Fans are encouraged, but not currently required, to wear masks at SRU outdoor events.
• Fans are encouraged to social distance when possible at events.
 
MATCH SIX DETAILS
Opponent: Lock Haven University
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 22 – 4 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: LHU leads 34-32-6
Last Played: Sept. 25, 2019 (Rock won 1-0)
 
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock won, 1-0, on the road, Sept. 25, 2019 over Lock Haven with Abdallah Bangura scoring the game-winning goal with less than three minutes left in regulation to claim the shutout victory.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Lock Haven holds a slight 34-32-6 lead over SRU in the all-time series dating back to 1952. Slippery Rock has been able to remain undefeated against the Bald Eagles in the last eight meetings with seven victories and one tie.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-1-2
PSAC West Standings: Second
Home Record: 1-0-2
Away Record: 1-1-0
Streak:  L1
Last Five Matches: 2-1-2
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Fourth year at SRU (16-20-6)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT: Slippery Rock fell on the road in overtime to the University of the District of Columbia, 3-2, on Sept. 15. Alejandro Fernandez and Luke Gildea both scored their second goals of the season while Fernandez tallied an assist as well. Goalkeeper Hossam Aly made seven saves while allowing two goals.
 
HOME SWEET HOME: SRU remains undefeated at home thus far in the season. Since Wilhelm's inaugural season in 2018, The Rock has tallied a 5-1-3 (.556) record when hosting non-conference matches at Egli Field along with outscoring opponents 19-5 with five matches being shutouts.
 
SETTING THE PACE: Six different Rock players have accounted for its seven goals this season. Fernandez leads the offense with two goals and a pair of assists followed by Ramses Minaya who has tallied a goal and an assist.
 
ROUNDING OUT THE ATTACK: The Rock's offense is rounded out by Gildea, Mo Kanani, Alex Plimmer and Dan Schearer who have all netted one goal apiece. Brian McCarthy has made his mark facilitating as he has collected the remaining two assists for SRU this season.
 
KEEPER COUNT: Aly lands second in the PSAC in save percentage at .793. He has produced 23 saves while only allowing three goals, holding a 1.08 goals against average.
 
FINDING THE FIRST HALF: Of SRU's seven goals, only one has been produced in the first half of regulation. Kanani's goal against Daemen College, marked the first time this season in which it has scored in the opening 45 minutes. The remaining six goals have all come from the second half, with three of the goals coming in the 84th minute or later.
 
AGAINST LOCK HAVEN: Fernandez is the only current Rock athlete to have recorded a point in past games against the Bald Eagles, an assist on the lone goal scored in the 1-0 victory a season ago.
 
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Sept. 25, 2010 – Kenny Fultz records hat trick vs. Shippensburg
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 25 (1 p.m.) at Shepherd
Sept. 29 (1 p.m.) vs California (P.a.)
Oct. 6 (3:30 p.m.) vs Gannon
Oct. 9 (2 p.m.) at Shippensburg
Oct. 13 (1:30 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
 
LOCK HAVEN PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-1-1
PSAC Record: 1-0-0
PSAC East Standings: Second place
Home Record: 1-1-0
Away Record: 1-0-1
Streak: W2
Head Coach: Patrick Long | Fifth season at LHU (29-34-8)
 
SCOUTING THE BALD EAGLES
Last time out: LHU upset No. 12 Millersville University in a 2-0 shutout victory on the road.
 
Leading the offense for Lock Haven in Andre DiSomma who has tallied two goals on the year. He is followed by Beckham Sibiski who has netted a goal and dished out a pair of assists this season.
 
In three starts, goalkeeper Aitor Ruiz de Eguilaz has collected six saves with a .545 save percentage and a 1.78 GAA.
 
UP NEXT
The Rock travels to West Virginia to face Shepherd University 1 p.m. Saturday.



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