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 vs. California (Pa.)
The Rock (5-2-8)	Vulcans (4-7-2)
Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics
Coach Jessica Giegucz	Coach Pete Curtis
Program Records	Program Records
Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
PSAC Standings
PSAC Leaders
PSAC Schedule

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak, the Slippery Rock University women's soccer team is set to host California (Pa.) for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division match 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Wednesday'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.
 
• Wednesday's forecast is currently calling for a chance for heavy rain. As such, any storms during the day may force current broadcast plans to be altered.

MAKE-A-WISH GAME
Slippery Rock will be raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Wednesday's match. Fans can support the great cause by making a donation at tomorrow contest. There will also be a bake sale at the main entrance of James Egli Field during the game. Additionally, fans are encouraged to participate in the halftime crossbar challenge that will be held and can do so with any donation of at least $1. 
 
GAME 16 DETAILS
Opponent: California (Pa.)
Date: Wednesday – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 29-10-3
Last Played: Sept. 14, 2022 (Tied 0-0)
 
SERIES HISTORY vs. CALIFORNIA
Slippery Rock holds a 29-10-3 lead over the Vulcans in the all-time series. SRU is currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak against California. When hosting the Vulcans, The Rock are 14-5 and have outscored Cal by a +27 margin (50-23) while holding California to no more than one goal in 12 of those matches.
 
LAST MEETING
SRU and the Vulcans played to a scoreless tie on the road at the Phillipsburg Soccer Field earlier in the season on Sept. 14. Slippery Rock's offense was led by Jaime Dermotta with five total shots, landing two on goal. Emma Yoder preserved the shutout after making two saves over 90 minutes.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 5-2-8
PSAC West Record: 4-2-7
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 1-1-5
Away Record: 4-1-3
Last Five Games: 2-0-3
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Eighth season at SRU (81-36-17)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock extended its unbeaten streak to seven with a 3-1 win over Pitt-Johnstown on the road Oct. 15. Ashley Rea paced The Rock's offense with two goals while Olivia Yoder netted her first goal of the season. Julia Mascaro and Morgan Sarver each made one assist in the match. Yoder aided in the win, making two saves and allowing just one goal over 90 minutes.
 
PSAC TOURNAMENT PICTURE
Following its 3-1 win over UPJ, Slippery Rock advanced to third in the PSAC West standings with 19 points behind division co-leaders Mercyhurst (28) and Gannon (28).
 
SRU enters the week ahead of Seton Hill University (18), Pitt-Johnstown (14), California (14) and Indiana University (Pa.) (12) while Edinboro (8) and Clarion (8) round out the standings.
 
The top four teams in the PSAC West and East at the end of the regular season qualify for the conference tournament.
 
While a win Wednesday would not clinch a PSAC Tournament berth, SRU would put itself in a strong position to secure a 12th consecutive appearance in the conference tournament in Saturday's home finale.
 
HOME FIELD HEROES
Under head coach Jessica Giegucz, Slippery Rock is a commanding 43-16-8 when welcoming its opponents to James Egli Field. In those 67 contests, SRU has outscored its competitors by a +86 margin (138-52) in addition to claiming 25 shutout victories. 
 
UNBEATEN STREAK
With its win over Pitt-Johnstown, Slippery Rock matched its ninth-longest unbeaten streak in program history with seven. The last time SRU went unbeaten through seven consecutive games was during the 2019 season.
 
With three games remaining in the regular season, SRU could enter any potential postseason matches with the fifth longest streak in program history without a loss at 10 matches.
 
STRONG REGULAR SEASON FINISH
Since beginning the second leg of its round-robin PSAC West schedule, Slippery Rock has yet to lose to a divisional opponent. If SRU remains undefeated in its conference matches to finish the season, it will mark the first time in the last three seasons that The Rock have swept the second half of their divisional schedule.
 
CONFERENCE CONFIDENCE
SRU's win over the Mountain Cats was its 11th conference game of the season unbeaten. This marks the ninth consecutive season in which The Rock have been undefeated in at least 11 of its PSAC matches.
 
Overall, Slippery Rock has produced six winning PSAC West records under Giegucz and holds a 72-26-19 (.615) mark in conference competition.
 
NO STRANGER TO WINNING
As a program, Slippery Rock is just one win away from having earned its 26th consecutive season with a winning record. The last time SRU was unable to come out with a winning record at the end of a season was 1995.
 
DEFENSE WINS GAMES
The solid Slippery Rock backline are 10th among all Division II in save percentage (.878) in addition to being tied for fifth in the PSAC in goals allowed (10) and fifth in the conference in opponent scoring average (.63).
 
The SRU defense has proven tough over the final 45 minutes of contests as it has allowed only two second-half goals through 15 contests. Additionally, The Rock have only given up two total goals over its last seven games.
 
Pacing the Slippery Rock defense is Yoder who in the conference is tied for second in shutouts (8), second in saves (64), third in save percentage (.865) and fifth goals against average (0.63).
 
OFFENSIVE OUTPUT
Rea, SRU's scoring leader, became the first Rock player this year to net two goals in one game following SRU's 3-1 victory over UPJ. Rea has now extended her point total to nine on four goals and one assist.
 
Fellow senior, Kayla Swope follows Rea with six points on two goals and two assists while Dermotta is SRU's other multi-goal scorer with two on the year.
 
Sarver and Sydney Patrick each have four points this season comprised of one goal and two assists. Maddie DeLucio rounds out Rock players who have made at least goal and assist as she has one of each.
 
Mascaro has a team-high four assists while Kylee Kosek has two this season.
 
Rounding out Slippery Rock goal scorers is Faith Diffenbacher, Skylar Munnikhuysen, Brooke Riefenstahl, Olivia Yoder and Libby Zacharyasz all with one goal apiece.
 
PREVIOUSLY vs CALIFORNIA
Swope – 5 games: 1 goal, 2 assists
Rea – 5 games: 1 goal
Riefenstahl – 5 games: 1 assist
Mascaro – 5 games: 1 assist
Patrick – 3 games: 1 goal
DeLucio – 2 games: 1 assist
Yoder – 5 games (4-0-1): 10 saves, 1 goal allowed, 4 shutouts
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Oct. 22 – 1 p.m. vs. Edinboro (Senior Day)
Oct. 29 – 7 p.m. at Clarion
Nov. 1 – TBA at PSAC Tournament Quarterfinals
 
CALIFORNIA PRIMER
Overall Record: 4-7-2
PSAC West Record: 4-6-2
PSAC West Standings: Tied for fifth
Home Record: 2-2-2
Away Record: 2-5-0
Last Five Games: 3-2-0
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Pete Curtis | Fourth season at Cal (12-46-6)
 
SCOUTING THE VULCANS
Last time out: California was defeated 2-0 by PSAC West leader Mercyhurst Oct. 15 on the road in Erie, Pennsylvania.
 
Leading the Vulcan offense is Lindsie Galbreath with seven points on three goals and one assist as well as Kaylee Elwood with six points on three goals.
 
Emily Ouimet enters Wednesday's contest with a 1.08 GAA, .829 save percentage and the third-most saves in the conference with 63.
 
In the Vulcans' match against SRU earlier in the year, Ouimet made two saves over 90 minutes to preserve the 0-0 tie.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock remains home to host Edinboro 1 p.m. Saturday at James Egli Field on Senior Day as it honors it seven-member senior class for their contributions to the program over their careers. Earlier this year SRU defeated the Fighting Scots 1-0 on the road.
 
 







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