GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs for all sports in 2022-23. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's game. To navigate to all gameday info for any SRU home events this year, simply visit
rockathletics.com/gameday or scan the QR code on the "Gameday Info" posters hanging in each facility.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University field hockey team will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Frostburg State University for a non-conference contest on Alumni Day 6 p.m. Friday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
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ALUMNI DAY
Friday will serve as The Rock's annual Alumni Day as SRU welcomes back all former members of the field hockey program. Prior to the game, Kayla Mack, who was a four-year member of the field hockey team from 2014-17, will take part in a ceremonial pass back.
Mack played in 74 games for SRU and was a two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference honoree who still ranks second in program history for defensive saves in a career.
GAME 11 DETAILS
Opponent: Frostburg State University
Date: Friday – 6 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-match Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 16-9-1
Last Played: Sept. 15, 2021 (SRU won 4-1)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Slippery Rock has won its last six games against Frostburg State to improve its all-time record against the Bobcats to 16-9-1. Included in the record is an 8-4 mark vs. FSU in home contests. A year ago, The Rock earned a 4-1 road victory against Frostburg State.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 5-5
PSAC Record: 0-3
PSAC Standings: 10th
Home Record: 3-2
Away Record: 1-2
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: L2
Last 5 Games: 2-3
Head Coach: Rayell Wallace | Third Year at SRU (12-14, .462)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock lost a road decision at Mansfield, 5-0, Wednesday.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
51 of The Rock's 79 wins (.646) over the last decade have come at the friendly confines of Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Slippery Rock is a healthy 17-9 (.654) when hosting teams that compete outside of the PSAC over the same stretch.
SRU is a perfect 3-0 when hosting non-conference opponents this year with wins over Wingate (5-0), Lincoln Memorial (4-1) and Franklin Pierce (3-1).
ROCK SOLID vs. NON-PSAC SCHOOLS
Dating back to the 2010 season, Slippery Rock holds a commanding 33-15 (.688) record against non-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference teams. So far this season, SRU is 5-2 against non-PSAC schools.
PREVIOUSLY VS. FSU
10 members of the 2022 roster have played against Frostburg State in their careers. Leading the way is
Addy Ross, who has been a part of three victories over the Bobcats while totaling one goal and one assist as well as three shots on goal.
In last year's win, SRU received a goal from
Leslie Colliver while
Erin Roland put two shots on target. Goalkeeper
Grace Burker earned the win after surrendering just one goal over 45 minutes before giving way to backup
Hannah Nurse in the fourth quarter.
BURKER CLIMBS SAVES LIST
While the final score was not the result SRU was looking for, Burker did make 19 saves against Mansfield earlier in the week. In addition to being the fifth-highest single-game save total in program history, Burker's 19 stops vaulted her past Ashley Winkelstecht (2006-07) and into seventh place in program history for saves in a career with 150.
Over 10 starts this year, Burker has made 75 saves on a .735 percentage to go with a 2.83 goals against average. She ranks second in the PSAC, and 12th in Division II, in saves per game at 6.22.
SRU Single-Game Saves
1: Ashley Winkelstecht (42 vs. IUP – 2006)
t2: Lisa Belcastro: (20 at IUP – 2008)
t2: Lisa Belcastro: (20 vs. Shippensburg – 2008 / Home)
t2: Lisa Belcastro: (20 vs. Shippensburg – 2008 / Away)
4:
Grace Burker (19 at Mansfield – 2022)
SRU Career Saves
1: Lisa Belcastro (2007-10 / 689)
2: Tara Bailey (2003-06 / 627)
3: Carlee DuMars (2012-15 / 279)
4: Maddie Murphy (2017-19 / 196)
5: Courtney Lee (2011-13 / 181)
6: Nicole Bream (2014-17 / 168)
7:
Grace Burker (2021-SA / 150)
IRVING AND ROSS POCKET DEFENSIVE SAVES
Ross and
Nadia Irving each recorded defensive saves during the Mansfield game as well. The stops were the second such of the year for both athletes. Across the PSAC, only Hannah Meyer of Mansfield has more defensive saves this season than Ross and Irving with three for the Mountaineers.
ROLAND AMONG PROGRAM'S BEST
In The Rock's first 10 games, Roland has recorded a team-high 12 points on five goals and two assists and in doing so has joined an exclusive list in SRU history. Over the last 18 years there have been just six Rock athletes to have recorded 12 or more points in the first 10 games of the season.
SRU Points Through 1st 10 Games
1-Lindsay Brown: 23 (2013)
2-Megan McKay: 17 (2015)
t3-Kayla Ulrich: 14 (2017)
t3-Megan McKay: 14 (2016)
t5-
Erin Roland: 12 (2022)
t5-
Jessie Trube: 12 (2021)
t5-Allison Shade: 12 (2012)
IRON WOMEN
With just 14 position players currently dressing for games, all of which have played in every contest this year, Slippery Rock has one of the smallest benches in the country. Entering Friday, only Southern Connecticut State has played fewer position players in all of Division II (35 total teams).
Fewest Position Players to Play in A Game (2022)
1: Southern Connecticut: 12
t2: Slippery Rock: 14
t2: Lander: 14
t4: Lincoln Memorial: 15
t4: Maryville: 15
THE ROCK ATTACK
While Roland leads SRU in goals, five others have scored multiple times this season as well.
Bailee Christman is second on the team with four goals followed by Colliver and
Gianna Conti with three apiece as well as
Samantha Karmonick and
Megan Rude at two each.
Irving, Ross,
Kayla Del Vecchio and
Haley Metcalf round out Slippery Rock's goal scorers as the quartet have all tallied one goal on the year.
Slippery Rock has been credited with assists on 20 of its 23 goals this season with Del Vecchio leading the way on a team-best five.
When Del Vecchio has not set up Rock goals it has been Colliver (3), Roland (2), Metcalf (2) and Irving (2) producing multiple assists while Christman, Gonti, Karmonick, Ross,
Sammy Graci and
Gabriella Delcoco having dished out one assist apiece.
SHOT TALLY
Roland leads SRU with 15 shots on goal over the first 10 goals. Ross (13) and Christman (11) have both recorded double-digit shots on goal as well followed in the top five by Colliver (9) and Karmonick (9).
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 21 (3 p.m.) at Millersville
Oct. 26 (4 p.m.) vs. Mercyhurst – Make-A-Wish Game
Oct. 29 (4 p.m.) at West Chester
Nov. 2 (4 p.m.) vs. Indiana (Pa.) – Mental Health Awareness Day
Nov. 6 (11 a.m.) vs. Kutztown – Senior Day
FROSTBURG PRIMER
Overall Record: 7-4
Home Record: 6-1
Away Record: 1-3
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Streak: W2
Last 5 Games: 3-2
Head Coach: Kaitlin Thompson | Sixth Year at FSU (19-72, .209)
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
With seven games left in the season Frostburg State has already set a six-year program-high for wins in a single-year. FSU is currently in the midst of a two-game winning streak courtesy of home wins over nationally ranked Millersville University (2-1, OT) and Maryville University (3-2).
As a team, Frostburg State ranks eighth in Division II in both GAA (1.17) and scoring margin (+1.26).
Goalkeeper Madison Manalansan has surrendered just 12 goals over 11 games for a 1.21 GAA, 39 saves and a .765 save percentage. Manalansan had seven saves with four goals allowed in last year's loss to Slippery Rock.
Offensively, Emilie Bonhivert leads the way with 13 points on six goals and one assist. Olivia Wenzel has chipped in four goals as well while Femke Hofkamp has distributed a team-best four assists.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns to PSAC competition when it travels to No. 5 Millersville for a 3 p.m. game on Oct. 21.
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