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. Roberts Wesleyan
The Rock (4-4-1)	Redhawks (5-4-2)
Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics
Coach Kevin Wilhelm	Coach Scott Reber
Program Records	Program Records
PSAC Standings	ECC Standings
PSAC Leaders	ECC Leaders
PSAC Schedule	ECC Schedule
James Egli Field

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team steps out of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division play to host Roberts Wesleyan University in a non-conference match 4 p.m. Tuesday at James Egli Field.
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Tuesday'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.
 
GAME 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Roberts Wesleyan University
Date: Tuesday – 4 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field  
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: First meeting
 
SERIES HISTORY vs ROBERTS WESLEYAN
Tuesday's match will be the first meeting between The Rock and Redhawks. Roberts Wesleyan University is a small Division II school in Rochester, New York and is a member of the East Coast Conference.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 4-4-1
PSAC West Record: 2-2
PSAC West Standings: Fourth
Home Record: 3-1-1
Away Record: 1-3
Last Five Games: 3-2
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Fifth season at SRU (24-34-7)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
The Rock suffered a 3-0 PSAC West loss to No. 8 Mercyhurst on the road at Saxon Stadium Oct. 1. Slippery Rock was led on offense by Will Harrigan, Ryan John and Arturo Pla Hernandis with one shot each. Rock goalkeeper Hossam Aly registered seven saves over 90 minutes.
 
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
Slippery Rock's record under head coach Kevin Wilhelm is 7-2-4 (.538) when hosting non-conference contests at James Egli Field. The Rock has outscored those opponents by 25-11 while claiming six shutout victories.
 
This season alone, SRU is 2-2-1 in its non-conference schedule, including a 2-0-1 mark at home. With two contests remaining out of PSAC play, Tuesday against RWU and Oct. 22 at Daemen College, two victories would mark the first winning non-conference record for The Rock under Wilhelm.

HOME-FIELD HEROES
SRU holds a 17-11-4 (.531) record, since the inaugural season of Wilhelm, when welcoming its competitors to James Egli Field. During that timeframe, Slippery Rock has beat those competitors by a +19 margin (54-35), recorded 11 shutout wins and has held those opponents to no more than one goal in 21 of the 32 contests.
 
ROCK SOLID DEFENSE
Anchoring the Slippery Rock defense is Aly who is first in the conference in saves per game (5.67), second in saves (51), sixth in save percentage (.773) and ninth in goals against average (1.67).
 
After allowing nine goals over their first four contests, The Rock's backline has settled in as of late surrendering six goals over its most recent five games. Additionally, SRU has allowed only six first half goals this year.
 
A LOOK AT THE OFFENSE
Pla Hernandis continues to lead the Slippery Rock offense as he totals eight points on four goals. Pla Hernandis is tied for fourth in the PSAC in game-winning goals with two.
 
Following is Sean Spencer who also ties for fourth in the conference in game-winning goals (2) to go along with five points on two goals and one assist.
 
Ramses Minaya is the only SRU player to have tallied two assists this year in addition to netting one goal. Alex Plimmer and Joe Skillicorn each have three points on one goal and one assist.
 
Rounding out The Rock's point scorers are Max Murphy with one goal and Nathan Kortyna with an assist.
 
PROGRAM HISTORY UPDATES
With eight regular season games remaining, Wilhelm is two wins away from passing Andy Hoggarth for eighth all-time in wins by an SRU men's soccer coach with 26.
 
Hillman is currently eighth on the list of consecutive starts by an SRU men's soccer player with 34, and is two starts away from moving past Greg Blum (2007-10) for seventh. With at least eight contests remaining this year, Hillman has the potential to end his career fifth on the list.
 
For his career Aly is 14th in shutouts (5), tied for 13th in starts by a goalie (23) and 19th in goalie wins (8).
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 8 – 12 p.m. vs. Seton Hill
Oct. 12 – 6 p.m. at Gannon
Oct. 15 – 2:30 p.m. at Pitt-Johnstown
Oct. 19 – 1 p.m. vs California (Pa.)
Oct. 22 – 12 p.m. at Daemen College
 
ROBERTS WESLEYAN PRIMER
Overall Record: 5-4-2
ECC Record: 2-1-2
ECC Standings: Fourth
Home Record: 1-3-1
Away Record: 4-1-1
Last Five Games: 3-1-1
Streak: T1
Head Coach: Scott Reber | Eighth season at RWU (50-60-12)
 
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
Last time out: Roberts Wesleyan battled Daemen to a 1-1 tie on the road in Amherst, New York Sept. 28.
 
Leading the Redhawk offense is Tamas Nagy with a total of 18 points on six goals and six assists. Following is Dylan Ruis tallying 17 points on a team-high seven goals to go along with three assists.
 
RWU's starting goalkeeper Jared Gibbons enters Tuesday's contest with a 1.36 GAA, .769 save percentage and 50 saves.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns to conference competition when it hosts Seton Hill University 12 p.m. Saturday at James Egli Field.








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