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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team is set for a key Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division match against Seton Hill University 12 p.m. Saturday at James Egli Field.
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GAME 11 DETAILS
Opponent: Seton Hill University
Date: Saturday – 12 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Seton Hill leads 8-6-1
Last Meeting: Oct. 23, 2021 (SHU won 1-0)
SERIES HISTORY vs SETON HILL
The Griffins hold a slight 8-6-1 lead in the all-time series with The Rock dating back to just 2008. Slippery Rock is an even 4-4 when hosting Seton Hill in addition to outscoring the Griffins 19-12 and holding them to one goal or less in four contests at James Egli Field.
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock suffered a 1-0 double overtime loss to Seton Hill Oct. 23, 2021 on the road in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The Rock's offense was led by
Harry Griffin with two shots on goal.
Derek Hoffman made five saves while allowing just one goal over 101 minutes.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 4-5-1
PSAC West Record: 2-2-0
PSAC West Standings: Fourth
Home Record: 3-2-1
Away Record: 1-3-0
Last Five Games: 2-3-0
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Fifth season at SRU (24-35-7)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock suffered a 3-1 non-conference loss in its first meeting with Roberts Wesleyan University Tuesday at James Egli Field. Arturo Pla Hernanidis netted The Rock's lone goal from an assist by
Alex Plimmer.
Hossam Aly made seven saves over 80:04 while
Adam Davies, in his collegiate debut, allowed no goals in just under 10 minutes of action.
PUSHING TOWARDS THE POSTSEASON
With Saturday's match marking the halfway point in SRU's PSAC West schedule, Slippery Rock currently finds itself fourth in the division with six points. The top three teams in both the PSAC West and PSAC East standings at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the conference tournament.
The Rock are just one point behind Seton Hill for third, making Saturday's match a key one for both teams.
If Slippery Rock can secure the third spot by the end of the season it will earn its second trip to the PSAC Tournament over the last three contested seasons – there was no 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
COMFORT IN EGLI FIELD
Slippery Rock enters the weekend with a 17-12-4 (.515) record, since the inaugural season of head coach
Kevin Wilhelm, when welcoming its competition to James Egli Field. In those 33 matches, The Rock has beat those competitors by a +17 margin (55-38), recorded 11 shutout wins and has held those opponents to no more than one goal in 21 of the 33 contests.
DEFENSIVE STAND
Aly continues a strong senior campaign currently ranking first in the conference in saves per game (5.80), second in saves (58), seventh in save percentage (.763) and 10th in goals against average (1.82).
Tuesday's contest was the first for Davies who joined The Rock after transferring from Division I Rutgers University. Davies played 9:56 of the contest and the SRU defense did not allow a shot in his direction.
As a team, SRU has allowed just seven first-half goals this year and the eighth lowest total in the PSAC with 18.
ON THE ATTACK
Pla Hernandis was able to end SRU's two-game scoring drought with a goal against Roberts Wesleyan Tuesday. Pla Hernandis continues to lead offense with 10 points on five goals in addition to being tied for fourth in the PSAC in game-winning goals (2) and tied for seventh in goals.
With at least seven games remaining in the season, Pla Hernandis has already set career-high for goals in a season while tying his previous personal-best point total. He has also accounted for 34 percent of The Rock's shots on goal this year (13-of-38).
Following is Sean Spencer who is also tied for fourth in the conference in game-winning goals (2) to go along with five points on two goals and one assist.
Plimmer and
Ramses Minaya share identical stat lines with four points on one goal and two assists apiece.
Rounding out The Rock's attack are
Joe Skillicorn with three points on one goal and one assist,
Max Murphy with one goal and
Nathan Kortyna with an assist.
PROGRAM HISTORY UPDATES
Wilhelm enters the weekend two wins away from passing Andy Hoggarth for eighth all-time in wins by an SRU men's soccer coach with 26.
With his start Tuesday, Hillman passed Matt Hunsberger (2016-19) on the list of consecutive starts by an SRU men's soccer team, gaining sole possession of eighth with 33 starts. With at least seven contests remaining this year, Hillman has the potential to end his career fifth.
For his career Aly is tied for 11th in starts by a goalie (23), 14th in shutouts (5) and 19th in goalie wins (8).
PREVIOUSLY vs. SETON HILL
Hoffman – 2 games (0-2): 10 saves, 3 goals allowed
Aly – 1 game (0-1): 1 save, 2 goals allowed.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
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
Oct. 26 – 1 p.m. at Seton Hill
SETON HILL PRIMER
Overall Record: 4-7-1
PSAC West Record: 2-1-1
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 3-3-0
Away Record: 1-4-1
Last Five Games: 3-2-0
Streak: W2
Head Coach: Dilveer Chaggar | First season at SHU (4-7-1)
SCOUTING THE GRIFFINS
Last time out: Seton Hill extended its winning streak to two games with a 1-0 defeat of non-conference opponent Queens College on the road Oct. 5.
The Griffin offense is led by Fletcher Amos who has netted five goals on the year while Cai Pritchard has a team-high three assists to go along with two goals for seven points.
Nathaniel Huff and Bobby White have split time in goal for SHU over 12 contests. In eight games, Huff has compiled a 1.27 GAA, .786 save percentage and 33 saves. White enters the weekend with a 3.46 GAA, .485 save percentage and 16 saves over six matches.
White made four saves in the Griffins' win over Slippery Rock last year.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock begins a two-game road trip and starts the second leg of its round robin conference schedule with a contest at Gannon University 6 p.m. Oct 12.
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