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2023 Men's Soccer Seniors
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Winner Mercyhurst HURST (13-2-1, 6-2-1)
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nick Schmieg, Athletic Communication

Rock shut out by No. 20 Mercyhurst

The Slippery Rock men’s soccer team lost to nationally ranked Mercyhurst, 2-0, in its penultimate regular season contest Saturday at James Egli Field.

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team lost to nationally ranked Mercyhurst University, 2-0, in their penultimate regular season contest Saturday at James Egli Field.
 
The Rock saw their record fall to 5-7-4 overall, now at 4-5 within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division. The No. 20 Lakers improved to 13-2-1 overall and 6-2-1 in PSAC West competition.
 
Aitor Jorde and Joe Skillicorn led the attack, each taking two shots. Aashi Pandher recorded the team's lone shot on goal.
 
Goalkeeper Adam Davies tied his career-high in saves, making six stops on 15 shots.
 
The Lakers struck early, scoring on Jonathan Chase's first shot of the game just 3:13 into regulation. Mercyhurst was able to create the goalscoring opportunity on a counterattack following a third minute corner kick from SRU.
 
Both teams fell shorthanded to 10 men in the 35th minute when each squad received a red card.
 
At halftime Mercyhurst held a 6-3 advantage in shots, despite The Rock holding a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.
 
Mercyhurst was able to keep the momentum shifted in its favor for much of the second period, taking five shots in just the first 15 minutes.
 
The Lakers also dominated from the flag stands in the second half, taking nine corner kicks.
 
Mercyhurst's Julius Becker netted a penalty kick goal in the 84th minute to double the Lakers' lead to 2-0.
 
The Rock was only able to produce just four shots in the second half, with none falling on target.
 
Slippery Rock celebrated its Senior Day Saturday, honoring Skillicorn, Topher Garcia, Duncan McCoy and Patrick Phillips, in their final home game of the 2023 season.
 
The Rock will play its final game of the regular season Friday, Nov. 3 at Seton Hill University. Slippery Rock defeated the Griffins, 3-1, earlier this season at James Egli Field.
 
 

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