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 women's soccer team hosts Clarion Wednesday for its "White Out" match as well as American Heart Association and Bobby McGraw Memorial game 4 p.m. at James Egli Field.
WHITE OUT
The Slippery Rock women's soccer team announced that Wednesday's contest will be a "White Out". Fans are encouraged to wear white for the match.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION / BOBBY MCGRAW MEMORIAL
In honor of the late Bobby McGraw, Slippery Rock's head women's basketball coach for the last eight years, donations will be collected for the American Heart association at Wednesday's game.
Additionally, a penalty shootout will take place during halftime of Wednesday's contest for any fan to participate in. For every goal scored during the shootout, the women's soccer team will be donating $1 to the American Heart Association.
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Weather permitting, 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.
GAME 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Clarion
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 28 – 4 p.m.
Location: James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 25-1-2
Last Played: Oct. 9, 2021 (Clarion won 2-1)
SERIES HISTORY vs CLARION
Slippery Rock holds a commanding 25-1-2 lead in the all-time series over the Golden Eagles. SRU is a perfect 13-0 when hosting Clarion and has outscored them by a +37 margin (41-4) while claiming nine shutout victories at James Egli Field.
LAST MEETING
SRU suffered a 2-1 loss on the road to Clarion Oct. 9, 2021.
Jordyn Minda scored The Rock's lone goal in the sixth minute of the contest on an assist by
Julia Mascaro. In 90 minutes,
Emma Yoder made two saves while allowing two goals.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-2-5
PSAC West Record: 1-2-4
PSAC West Standings: Sixth
Home Record: 0-1-3
Away Record: 2-1-2
Last Five Games: 1-1-3
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jessica Giegucz | Eighth season at SRU (78-36-14)
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division opponent Edinboro on the road Sept. 24.
Maddie DeLucio scored her first goal of the season, and the lone goal of the game, on an assist form
Ashley Rea.
Yoder recorded her 23rd career shutout, and first shutout victory of the year, after making five saves over 90 minutes.
HOME FIELD RESUME
Under head coach
Jessica Giegucz, SRU holds a 42-15-6 record when hosting its opponents. Through those 63 matches, The Rock has outscored their competitors 133-50 (+83) in addition to claiming 25 shutout victories.
PSAC WEST PRODUCTION
Overall, SRU has produced six winning conference records since Giegucz's inaugural season in 2015 and holds a 66-24-12 overall mark in PSAC competition.
More specifically, Slippery Rock maintains a strong 40-12-4 (.714) record in conference matches at home and has outscored those PSAC opponents 122-42 (+80) while earning 24 shutout wins.
TWO IN A ROW
Slippery Rock proves itself tough when in need of a bounce win at home, as it has not suffered back-to-back home losses since the beginning of the 2016 season.
DEFENSIVE WINS GAMES
As a team, SRU is fifth in the conference in goals allowed with just seven. The Slippery Rock defense has proven tough over nine matches, holding its competition to just one second-half goal.
Leading the Rock backline is Yoder, the reigning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week, who is tied for second in the conference in shutouts (4), fourth in goals against average (0.78), fifth in saves (36) and sixth in save percentage (.816).
THE OFFENSIVE ATTACK
Leading the SRU offensive attack is Rea and
Kayla Swope each with three points on one goal and one assist. Following are five players who have also tallied a goal this year in DeLucio,
Jaime Dermotta,
Faith Diffenbacher,
Brooke Riefenstahl and
Morgan Sarver.
Rounding out the offense is
Sydney Patrick with two assists as well as Mascaro and
Kylee Kosek with one assist each.
The SRU offense has been good at prompting scoring opportunities as it ranks fifth in all of Division II in corner kicks with 70.
PSAC STANDINGS CHECK
Following its conference win over Edinboro, The Rock now ranks sixth in the PSAC West Standings with seven points. The top four teams in both the PSAC West and PSAC East standings at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the conference tournament.
While Slippery Rock currently finds itself two spots away from the postseason, there is still plenty of time left for SRU - nine league games - to position itself for a 12th consecutive trip to the PSAC Tournament as they are only three points away from climbing all the way into a tie for fourth in the division with Indiana (Pa.) and Pitt-Johnstown.
PROGRAM HISTORY UPDATES
For her career, Yoder ranks second in program history in saves (212) and is just two saves away from advancing past Kylie Downs (2015-18) into first. Yoder is also third in goalie wins (34), shutouts (23) and starts by a goalie (54). With nine regular season games remaining, Yoder is on pace to be fourth in program history in consecutive games started.
Swope is currently tied for 12th in career assists and is just two away from advancing past Danielle Cooper (2005-07) for 11th.
PREVIOUSLY vs CLARION
Swope – 4 games: 2 goals, 3 assists
Rea – 4 games: 1 goal
Mascaro – 4 games: 1 assist
Patrick – 2 games: 1 goal, 1 assist
Olivia Yoder – 1 game: 1 goal
Emma Yoder – 5 games (4-1): 14 saves, 2 goals allowed, 4 shutouts
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 1 – 3:30 p.m. at Seton Hill
Oct. 5 – 4 p.m. vs Gannon - Brest Cancer Awareness Game
Oct. 8 – 3 p.m. vs Mercyhurst – Rock the Weekend
Oct. 12 – 4 p.m. at Indiana (Pa.)
Oct. 15 – 12 p.m. at Pitt-Johnstown
CLARION PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-7
PSAC West Record: 1-6
PSAC West Standings: Ninth
Home Record: 1-4
Away Record: 1-3
Last Five Games: 1-4
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Alexa Ream | Third season at Clarion (6-22-1)
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Last time out: Clarion suffered a 1-0 conference loss to Edinboro Sept. 21 at Sox Harrison Stadium.
The Golden Eagle offense is led by Freshman Katelyn Shaffer with three points on one goal and one assist. Kylee Cross leads Clarion in assists with two.
Starting goalkeeper Alex Velez enters Wednesday's game second in the PSAC in saves (54), fourth in saves per game (6.00) and seventh in save percentage .831 to go along with a 1.22 GAA.
In The Rock and Golden Eagles most recent meeting, Cross tallied three points on a goal and assist while Madison Spitko scored Clarion's remaining goal. Velez earned the win after making 14 saves and allowing just one goal.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock travels to Greensburg, Pennsylvania for a PSAC West contest against Seton Hill University 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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