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. MANSFIELD / BLOOMSBURG
The Rock (6-2, 1-1)	Mansfield (1-5, 0-2)	Bloomsburg (2-4, 0-2)
Roster	Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics	Statistics
Coach Chenara Wilson	Coach Amy Senefelder	Coach Alison Tagliaferri
Program Records	Program Records	Program Records
Morrow Field House
PSAC Standings
PSAC Leaders
PSAC Schedule
Game Notes
Purchase Tickets

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock women's basketball team hosts a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference crossover contests this week, first Sunday vs. Mansfield University followed by a Monday game against Bloomsburg University at Morrow Field House.
 
Tip-off for both games is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
TICKETS (Buy in advance to avoid lines on game day!)
• Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online HERE.
• Tickets can also be purchased on game day.
• Adults- $10
• Students Ages High School-College – $5
• Children Ages 12 and Under – $5
• SRU Students – FREE with valid student ID
• Students from Other Colleges - $5 with valid student ID
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch both crossover games 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 9 DETAILS
Opponent: Mansfield University
Date: Sunday – 1 p.m.
Location: Morrow Field House
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Update: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 15-5
Last Played: Dec. 3, 2021 (SRU won 65-56)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. MANSFIELD
Slippery Rock holds a solid 15-5 lead over Mansfield in the all-time series dating back to 1991. The Rock have a perfect 8-0 record when hosting the Mountaineers and are currently on a five-game winning streak against MU.
 
LAST MEETING
SRU battled back from a 10-point deficit to earn a 65-56 victory over Mansfield Dec. 3, 2021 on the road. Jamiyah Johnson tallied a 19-point, 13 rebound performance that saw her go 8-of-11 from the floor while also blocking one shot. Accompanying Johnson in double-digit points was Kennedy Middleton (13), Isabellah Middleton (12) and Anyah Curd (11).
 
GAME 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Bloomsburg University
Date: Sunday – 1 p.m.
Location: Morrow Field House
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Update: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Bloomsburg leads 17-12
Last Played: Dec. 4, 2021 (BU won 58-44)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. BLOOMSBURG
The Huskies claim a slight 17-12 lead in the all-time series over The Rock entering Monday's contest. Slippery Rock is 7-6 when welcoming Bloomsburg to Morrow Field House and won its last home contest over the Huskies 70-69 on Dec. 19, 2018.
 
LAST MEETING
Slippery Rock suffered a 58-44 road loss at Bloomsburg Dec. 4, 2021. SRU was led by Johnson who recorded a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds. Rounding out the leading scorers for The Rock were Kennedy Middleton (9), Curd (8) and Daeja Quick (7).
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Game Notes: Link
Overall Record: 6-2
PSAC West Record: 1-1
PSAC West Standings: Tied for second
Home Record: 2-0
Away Record: 3-1
Neutral Record: 1-1
Last Five Games: 4-1
Streak: L1
Acting Head Coach: Chenara Wilson | First year at SRU (6-2)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock suffered just its second loss of the season in a 92-70 decision on the road Dec. 3 at Shippensburg University ending its six-game winning streak. SRU was led by Isabellah Middleton with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Three other Rock players ended the contest with double-digit points in Kennedy Middleton (12), Kristina Donza (11) and Jada Ward (10).
 
CROSSOVER SUCCESS
The Rock continues to find success through the crossover portion of its schedule. Since the 2014-15 season, SRU is now 23-17 (.575) against their Eastern Division competitors. A 2-0 week would prompt Slippery Rock's best record through four crossover contests since the 2018-19 team that went 4-0.
 
TRANSFER TRIUMPH
Donza, a Navy transfer, has settled into The Rock's rotation as of late. After scoring just 14 points over Slippery Rock's first four contests, Donza tallied back-to-back double-digit performances with a career-high 17 points against Shepherd and 11 points at Shippensburg.
 
Donza enters the two-game weekend averaging 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 41 percent from the floor overall and 41.2 percent from long range.
 
MIGHTY MIDDLETON'S
Sister duo Isabellah Middleton and Kennedy Middleton continue to pace Slippery Rock and exhibit their versatility on the floor. The pair combine to make up 45.2 percent (261-of-577) of SRU's scoring and 43.2 percent (134-of-310) of its rebounding.
 
Isabellah averages a team-high 19.8 ppg to go along with 7.8 rpg, 1.9 spg and 1.9 apg while shooting 41.4 percent from the floor overall.
 
Kennedy tallies 12.9 ppg while leading the team with 9.0 rpg in addition to collecting 3.1 apg and 1.5 spg. She shoots an identical 41.4 percent from the field.
 
Additionally, both Middleton's rank among the top players in the Atlantic Region in at least one category as Kennedy is second in defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and Isabellah is eighth in points per game.
 
FROM DOWNTOWN
Deleah Gibson and Bella Long have made their mark as The Rock's trusted long-ball threats. Both players have drained 11 3-pointers this season with Gibson averaging 1.8 and Long 2.8 per game. Gibson enters the weekend shooting 33.3 percent from deep while Long claims a team-high 45.8 from 3-point range.
 
Additionally, Gibson averages 18.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.8 spg while Long tallies 12.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.0 apg.
 
ROUNDING OUT THE ROCK ROTATION
Additional players that have seen time in at least five contests for Slippery Rock include starters Kelley McKnight (8 games) and Emily Venick (8 games) as well as Ward (8 games), Kaylin Venick (7 games), Alyssa Gillin (6 games), Jordan Kauffman (6 games) and Arianna Mitchell (5 games).
 
Each player has aided in SRU's scoring efforts with Ward averaging 4.4 ppg, McKnight with 3.5 ppg, Gillin with 2.2 ppg, Kaylin Venick with 1.9 ppg, Kauffman with 1.8 ppg, Mitchell with 1.2 ppg and Emily Venick with 1.1 ppg.

FIRST YEAR WINS BY HEAD COACH
Former assistant coach Chenara Wilson was named the Acting Head Coach ahead of the 2022-23 season following the unexpected passing of Head Coach Bobby McGraw in early July. In her debut season leading the squad, Wilson continues to move her way up the list of wins by a head coach in their first year. Wilson currently ranks 11th with six wins and a 2-0 week would move her into a tie for ninth with Marianna Chase (1919-20) with eight. 

NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Slippery Rock holds a perfect 2-0 record when playing in Morrow Field House this season. Win's against both Mansfield and Bloomsburg would mark the first season in which The Rock remained undefeated in their first four home contests since the 2015-16 season.
 
SURGE IN THE FIRST
The Rock exhibits their strongest performances in the first quarter of play. In the opening 10 minutes of action, SRU holds a +17 scoring margin (145-128) over its opponents. SRU's largest lead at the conclusion of the first quarter was a 10-point advantage (24-14) over Davis & Elkins College.
 
Over eight contests, Slippery Rock has only trailed its competition at the halftime break on just three occasions.
 
A LOOK AROUND THE PSAC
As a team, SRU ranks among the top 10 in the PSAC in six categories while individually three players rank in the top 10 in at least one category as well.
 
PSAC Team Rankings
• Opponent 3-Point Percentage: 3rd (.269)
• 3-Point Percentage: 5th (.330)
• 3-Pointers Per Game: 5th (7.9)
• Points Per Game: 6th (72.1)
• Defensive Rebounds Per Game: 7th (26.8)
• Rebounds Per Game: 8th (38.8)
 
PSAC Individual Rankings
• Points Per Game: Isabellah Middleton – 3rd (19.8)
• Points Per Game: Deleah Gibson – 5th (18.2)
• Rebounds Per Game: Kennedy Middleton – 7th (9.8)
• 3-Point Percentage: Isabellah Middleton – 7th (.396)
 
PREVIOUSLY vs. MANSFIELD
Kennedy Middleton – 1 game: 13 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds
Isabellah Middleton – 1 game: 12 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
Emily Venick – 1 game: 1 point
Kaylin Venick – 1 game: 1 rebound
 
PREVIOUSLY vs. BLOOMSBURG
Kennedy Middleton – 1 game: 9 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
Isabellah Middleton – 1 game: 4 steals, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 points, 1 block
Bella Long – 1 game: 3 points
Kaylin Venick – 1 game: 2 rebounds 1 steal
 
MANSFIELD PRIMER
Overall Record: 1-5
PSAC East Record: 0-2
PSAC East Standings: Tied for seventh
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 0-2
Last Five Games: 1-4
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Amy Senefelder | Second year at MU (8-24)
 
SCOUTING THE MOUTAINEERS
Last time out: Mansfield lost on the road in Erie, Pennsylvania against Gannon University in a non-conference contest Dec. 14.
 
As a team, the Mountaineers average 57.7 ppg and 37.3 rpg while shooting 33.2 percent from the floor overall, 30.2 percent from long range and 63.8 percent from the foul line.
 
Pacing Mansfield on both ends of the floor is Jasmine Hilton who averages team-highs of 18.2 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 2.3 spg. Aiding in the Mountaineers scoring efforts are Madison Fox with 9.7 ppg and Alivia Paeglow with 9.0 ppg.
 
In Slippery Rock and Mansfield's contest during the Dec. 3, 2021, Hilton tallied seven points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal while Paeglow had two points and one rebound.
 
BLOOMSBURG PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-4
PSAC East Record: 0-2
PSAC East Standings: Tied for seventh
Home Record: 1-4
Away Record: 1-0
Last Five Games: 1-4
Streak: L4
Head Coach: Alison Tagliaferri | Seventh year at BU (77-73)
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
Last time out: Bloomsburg suffered an 80-59 non-conference loss at home to Thomas Jefferson University Dec. 10.
 
Over six games, the Huskies have shot 39.1 percent from the floor, 33 percent from 3-point range and 72.3 percent from the foul line while scoring 59.7 ppg and grabbing 34.7 rpg.
 
Bloomsburg's scoring efforts feature two players averaging just under 10 points per game in Ella Kale (9.8) and Katie Starr (9.2). Defensively, Starr leads the team averaging 7.2 rpg.
 
In SRU and Bloomsburg's most recent meeting on Dec. 4, 2021, Starr came off the bench to go for eight points, one rebound and one block.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock ends 2022 on the road at East Stroudsburg University in a PSAC crossover contest 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at Koehler Field House.









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