SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.- The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team looks to extend its unbeaten streak to six when it travels to Indiana University (Pa.) for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division match 4 p.m. Wednesday.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Live video and in-game statistics will be provided by the Indiana University (Pa.) Athletic Communication department at the links below.
 
GAME 14 DETAILS
Opponent: Indiana University (Pa.)
Date: Wednesday – 4 p.m.
Location: South Campus Field – Indiana, Pennsylvania
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Rock leads 22-17-3
Last Played: Sept. 7, 2022 (Tied 2-2)
 
SERIES HISTORY vs. IUP
Slippery Rock holds a 22-17-3 all-time series lead over the Crimson Hawks. The Rock are 9-11-1 when traveling to Indiana, Pennsylvania and are currently on a four-game overall unbeaten streak against IUP.
 
LAST MEETING
SRU and Indiana played to a 2-2 tie Sept. 7 at James Egli Field. Kayla Swope led The Rock with one goal and one assist while Brooke Riefenstahl netted SRU's other goal. Julia Mascaro and Sydney Patrick ended the contest with one assist each. Emma Yoder tallied four saves over 90 minutes.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 4-6-7
PSAC West Record: 3-2-6
PSAC West Standings: Fourth
Home Record: 1-1-5
Away Record: 3-1-2
Last Five Games: 3-0-2
Streak: T2
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Eighth season at SRU (80-36-16)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock battled Mercyhurst University to its fifth scoreless tie of the year, extending its unbeaten streak to five games. Leading The Rock's offense was Patrick placing three of her five shots on target. SRU goalkeeper Yoder made five saves over the contest to preserve the shutout.
 
GOING FOR HISTORY
Following two shutouts last week, Slippery Rock has now matched the program's second-best shutout streak of five from the 2018 season. The longest shutout streak for the program was an 11-game run during the 2011 season.
 
Additionally, The Rock have allowed only seven goals over 13 contests, if they were to shutout the Crimson Hawks, it would mark the first time allowing no more than seven goals over 14 matches since the 2011 team allowed just six during that time frame.
 
ROAD TRIP RESUME
SRU has improved its conference record on the road to an impressive 34-16-8 (.586) under head coach Jessica Giegucz. The Rock has outscored those opponents by a sizable +47 margin (103-56) while claiming 22 shutout wins and 39 contests allowing no more than one goal.
 
This season alone, Slippery Rock has compiled a 2-1-2 mark in PSAC West play on the road. Of those five matches, both of SRU's wins have been shutouts and the team has allowed just two total goals.
 
DOMINANT DEFENSE
The Slippery Rock defense has posted a strong season as it ranks eighth in Division II in save percentage (.894) as well as being tied for third in the conference in goals allowed (7) and third overall in the PSAC in opponent scoring average (.54).
 
Backing such a solid defense is Yoder, the reigning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week, who is third in all of DII in shutouts as well as 10th in save percentage (.885). In the conference, she is third in both goals against average (0.54) and saves (54).
 
On the year, The Rock defense has made five team saves by players other than Yoder. Notable defenders for SRU who have proved key in those efforts include Riefenstahl, Faith Diffenbacher, Nina King and Libby Zacharyasz, who all have started at least 11 games on the SRU backline.
 
OFFENSIVE OUTPUT
Continuing to lead the Slippery Rock offense is Swope with six points on two goals and two assists. Over 13 games, Swope has yet to go longer than four straight contests without scoring a goal. Following is Ashley Rea with five points on two goals and one assist. The duo of Swope and Rea have accounted for 39 percent (28-of-72) of SRU's shots on goal.
 
Close behind are Patrick with four points on one goal and two assists as well as Jaime Dermotta with four points on two goals. Dermotta also leads the team in game-winning goals with two.
 
Sharing identical stat lines are Maddie DeLucio and Morgan Sarver, each with three points on one goal and one assist.
 
Rounding out Rock goal scorers are Diffenbacher, Riefenstahl and Skylar Munnikhuysen each with one.
 
Mascaro leads Slippery Rock in assists with three while Kylee Kosek has tallied her two points on a pair of assists.
 
PSAC WEST STANDINGS CHECK
SRU has claimed sole possession of the all-important fourth spot in the division standings with 15 points. The top four teams in both the PSAC West and PSAC East standings at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the conference tournament.
 
Slippery Rock is behind Seton Hill (17), Mercyhurst (22) and Gannon (24) with five regular season contests remaining. The Rock, which are one point ahead of both Pitt-Johnstown and California in the standings, will look to hold or improve their position to make a 12th consecutive trip to the post season.
 
PREVIOUSLY vs IUP
Mascaro – 6 games: 1 assist
Patrick – 4 games: 1 goal, 1 assist
Riefenstahl – 4 games: 2 goals
Swope – 6 games: 3 goals, 2 assist
Yoder – 6 games (4-1-1): 18 saves, 5 goals allowed
 
REMAINING REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Oct. 15 – 12 p.m. at Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 19 – 4 p.m. vs. California (Pa.)
Oct. 22 – 1 p.m. vs. Edinboro (Senior Day)
Oct. 29 – 7 p.m. at Clarion
 
INDIANA PRIMER
Roster: Link 
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 3-4-4
PSAC West Record: 2-4-4
PSAC West Standings: Seventh
Home Record: 1-2-2
Away Record: 2-2-2
Last Five Games: 1-3-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Noreen Herlihy | First season at IUP (3-4-4), 28th overall (287-194-50)
 
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON HAWKS
Last time out: Indiana broke a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over non-conference opponent D'Youville University Oct. 8.
 
The Crimson Hawk offense is led by the duo of Aislinn Meany and Hannah Scardina who are IUP's only players with double-digit points. Meany tallies 12 on four goal and four assists while Scardina totals 11 on five goals and one assist.
 
Starting goalkeeper Samantha Gildner has compiled a 1.35 GAA, .733 save percentage and 33 saves over nine contests.
 
In IUP and SRU's meeting earlier this year, Meany tallied three points on a goal and assist, Scardina netted one goal and Samantha Nemeth made one assist as well. Over 90 minutes, Gildner made five saves while allowing two goals.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock continues its road swing with a divisional match against Pitt-Johnstown 12 p.m. Saturday. Earlier this season UPJ earned a 2-1 victory over The Rock at James Egli Field.








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