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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University field hockey team will continue its three-game non-conference homestand 2 p.m. Sunday when it hosts Queens University at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
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.
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Sunday's game live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
 
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple RV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
 
FRIENDS IN FIELD HOCKEY DAY
As part of The Rock's 2021 special events calendar, Sunday's game will serve as Friends in Field Hockey Day. On Sunday morning, The Rock's coaches and student-athletes will host a skills clinic with all of the attendees of the clinic, as well as any local club and high school field hockey teams, being invited to attend the game as special guests of The Rock.
 
GAME 2 DETAILS
Opponent: Queens
Date: Sunday, Sept. 5 – 2 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Rock leads 1-0
Last Played: Sept. 4, 2017 (SRU won 3-0)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
Slippery Rock holds a 1-0 lead over Queens in the all-time series. The first game between The Rock and the Royals occurred during the 2017 season.  
 
LAST MEETING
SRU beat Queens, 3-0, on Sept. 4, 2017 in Lexington, Virginia behind goals from Abby McKay, Brittany Morgan and Sam Geroski as well as a seven-save effort from the goalie duo of Nicole Bream and Maddie Murphy.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 0-1
Home Record: 0-1
Away Record: 0-0
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Rayell Heistand | Second Year at SRU (0-1)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock lost to Lindenwood, 3-1, in its season opener at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium on Sept. 2 (Box Score).
 
BOUNCE-BACK GAME ON DECK?
The last three times Slippery Rock lost its season opener (2013, 2015, 2019) it has followed up with a victory in the second contest of the year.
 
ROLAND GETS ON THE BOARD
One of the highlights of The Rock's game against Lindenwood was Erin Roland, who scored her first collegiate goal in the loss with a strike off of a penalty corner in the third quarter. Roland finished the opener with two total shots. She is the eighth Rock freshman to score in a season-opening game over the last 14 years.
 
ISNER WITH THE ASSIST
Jordyn Isner registered her first career assist when she provided the entry pass on Roland's goal.
 
NEW BLOOD
In all, nine of the 15 players that appeared in Slippery Rock's season-opener were playing in their first official contests including Roland, Grace Burker, Baliee Christman, Samantha Karmonick, Katelyn Sparks, Nadia Irving and Gabriella Delcoco who all started the game. Leslie Colliver and Haley Metcalf saw playing time as reserves.
 
BURKER GETS THE STARTING NOD
Burker became just the second freshman goalkeeper dating back to the 2008 season to start a Rock season-opener; Alexandra Kirsch started the 2011 season against American International as a rookie. Burker made seven saves while playing all four quarters in her debut.  
 
ROUNDING OUT THE ATTACK
In addition to Roland's goal, SRU's offensive attack against Lindenwood saw the always-dangerous Jessie Trube tally four shots while Sparks took two attempts with Christman, Karmonick and Kayla Del Vecchio posting one attempt apiece.
 
RETURNING EXPERIENCE vs. QUEENS
Courtney Page is the lone member of The Rock's 2021 roster that played in SRU's 2017 two-gal victory against Queens. Page came off the bench to compile four total shots, three of which were on goal, in the win.
 
ROCK SOLID vs. NON-PSAC SCHOOLS
Dating back to the 2010 season, Slippery Rock holds a commanding 26-12 (.684) record against non-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference teams.
 
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
44 of The Rock's 68 wins (64.7 percent) over the last decade have come at the friendly confines of Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Slippery Rock is a healthy 13-8 (.619) when hosting teams that compete outside of the PSAC over the same stretch.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 11 (11 a.m.) vs. vs. Belmont Abbey (Alumni Day)
Sept. 15 (5 p.m.) at Frostburg State
Sept. 18 (Noon) at Seton Hill
Sept. 19 (2 p.m.) vs. Indiana (Pa.) (International Students Day)
Sept. 25 (12 p.m.) vs. West Chester (Mental Health Awareness Day)
 
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Sept. 2, 2001 – SRU scores program record 11 goals vs. Washington & Jefferson.
 
QUEENS PRIMER
2020 Overall Record: 6-3
2020 Home Record: 3-2
2020 Away Record: 2-1
2020 Neutral Record: 1-0
Last Five Games of 2020: 4-1
Head Coach: Brandi Kist | Seventh Year at QU (43-38)
 
SCOUTING THE ROYALS
While The Rock has already played one game in 2021, Sunday's contest will mark the first of the year for Queens, which was picked as co-favorites along with Limestone to win the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas championship in the league's preseason poll.
 
Queens posted a 6-3 overall record and a 4-2 league mark during a shortened spring season a year ago. Gabe Lechner led the Royals with 18 points on eight goals and two assists while Maya Forbes added nine points on four goals and one assists. Mille Eaton-Jones led Queens in assists with four and finished the season with six points. In goal, Avian Thompson totaled 30 saves with a .682 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock closes out its three-game homestand by hosting Belmont Abbey College 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium on Alumni Day.



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