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GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs for all sports in 2023-24. 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. Shepherd / Shippensburg
The Rock (0-5, 0-2)	Rams (2-5, 0-2)	Raiders (1-7, 0-2)
Roster	Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics	Statistics
Coach Ryenn Micaletti	Coach Julie Kaufman	Coach Kristy Trn
Program Records	-	Program Records
Morrow Field House
PSAC Standings
PSAC Leaders
PSAC Schedule
Game Notes
Purchase Tickets

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team returns to action 3 p.m. Monday versus Shepherd University and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday versus Shippensburg University, playing both games within the friendly confines of Morrow Field House.
 
After falling to Salem University last week, The Rock enter with an overall record of 0-5 and an 0-2 mark within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. While Shepherd has begun its season going 2-5 overall, Shippensburg has similarly started off its campaign going 1-7. Both the Rams and the Raiders are 0-2 in PSAC competition.
 
TICKET PRICES
Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online HERE.
Adult General Admission - $10.00
Visiting Student with valid student ID - $5.00
Ages 6-High School - $5.00
Ages 6 and Under - FREE
SRU Students – FREE with valid student ID
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Monday and 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 TV, 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 7 OF 25
Opponent: Shippensburg
Date: Tuesday – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Morrow Field House
Live Video: Rock Athletics Digital Network
Live Stats: Slippery Rock Athletic Communication
In-game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Shippensburg leads, 41-17
Last Played: Dec. 3, 2022 (Shippensburg won, 92-70)

SERIES HISTORY vs. SHIPPENSBURG
Tuesday will mark the 59th all-time meeting between The Rock and the Raiders, a series that began in 1980. SRU enters on a two-game winning streak against Shippensburg, claiming victories in 2019 and 2022.
 
Prior to that, the Raiders had won 11 of 12 consecutive games, growing their overall lead in the series to 41-17.
 
At home, Slippery Rock is 9-19 against Shippensburg, last defeating the Raiders in Morrow Field House in 2017.

LAST MEETING
The Rock saw their six-game winning streak come to an end Dec. 3, 2022, falling at Shippensburg, 92-70. Although SRU converted 41.5 percent (27-of-65) of its shots from the floor, the Raiders countered with 50.8 percent shooting (33-of-65).
 
THE ROCK BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 0-5
PSAC Record: 0-2
PSAC West Standings: t-8th
Home Record: 0-2
Away Record: 0-3
Last Five Games: 0-5
Streak: L5
Head Coach: Ryenn Micaletti | First season at SRU (0-5)

LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock fell 64-50 to Division II independent Salem last week at home. Despite fairly even play through the final 30 minutes, The Rock could not overcome a 16-9 first quarter deficit.
 
Both Donza and Regan Atkins contributed 14 points in the effort, with Donza shooting a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line for the first time in her career.
 
THE FRESHMEN ARE ON FIRE
Slippery Rock boasts the two highest-scoring freshmen within the PSAC in Atkins and Anye Washington. Atkins has started every game this season, playing the full 40 minutes for the first time against Salem. Washington has made three appearances, highlighted by an 18-point performance at Millersville University.
 
Points per game among all PSAC freshmen:
1. Regan Atkins, Slippery Rock (13.2)
2. Anye Washington, Slippery Rock (12.0)
3. Katie Sheeler, Mansfield (11.7)
4. Nina Shaw, California (Pa.) (8.6)
5. Arianna Myers, Clarion (8.0)

RACKING UP THE POINTS
Through its first five games of the season, Slippery Rock's offense has been led by Donza with 15.4 points per game, ranking her ninth in the PSAC. Donza also leads the team in 3-pointers made with 2.4 per game, good enough for sixth in the conference.
 
Atkins may not have scored as many points as Donza, but the true freshman has been a staple of consistency, shooting better than 50 percent in four of her five games. Her 53.2 percent field goal percentage ranks third in the PSAC.
 
SUCCESS IN THE CROSSOVERS
Slippery Rock has historically fared well when playing in PSAC crossover matches, going 25-20 (.556) since the 2014-15 season.
 
A 2-0 showing over Shepherd and Shippensburg would mark the fourth time since 2014-15 that The Rock have swept a pair of crossover matches.
 
Slippery Rock dropped its first two crossover matches this season, losing on the road to West Chester University and Millersville.
 
FORCING THE TURNOVER
As a team, Slippery Rock ranks sixth in the PSAC with a +2.4 turnover margin. The Rock's 0.77 assist-to-turnover ratio evenly situates them ninth within the conference as well.
 
Deryn Moye leads Slippery Rock with five total steals, followed by a six-way tie for second with four steals each: Atkins, Donza, Gabby Jackson, Endya Robinson, Emily Venick and Kaylin Venick.
 
Slippery Rock has forced more turnovers than it has committed in the last two consecutive games. The Rock held a +6 (18-12) turnover advantage over Millersville and a +3 (16-13) edge against Salem. SRU has yet to finish a game with a turnover margin of worse than -1.
 
MAKING THE MOST OF IT
In Slippery Rock's game against Salem last week, The Rock held advantages in both points off turnovers and fast break points for the first time this season.
 
SRU led in points off turnovers, 11-10, and had the upper hand in fast break points, 9-4.
 
THE ROCK ROTATION
• Jackson tied a personal best two rebounds against Salem, scoring two points and adding a steal.

• Atkins became the first member of The Rock to put in a full 40 minutes on the court last week against Salem, scoring 14 points in the effort.

• Moye tied a career-high in pulling in four rebounds against the Tigers last week. The sophomore averages two rebounds per game.

• Donza's 7-of-7 effort from the free throw line improved her season free throw percentage to 85 percent (17-of-20). She now ranks sixth in the conference and second in the PSAC West.

• Kelley McKnight found herself in the starting lineup against Salem for the first time this season. In her 16th career start, McKnight reeled in her first two rebounds of the season.

KEY ROCK PERFORMANCES
• Tori Johnson played in her seventh career game against Salem, recording a career-best five rebounds. The Erie, Pennsylvania native also registered the first assist and steal of her career.

• Duda Raimundo scored her first field goal against Salem, bringing her career total to four. Raimundo made one free throw in two of her first three appearances for The Rock.

• Kaylin Venick earned her 100th career rebound last week, improving to 103 total rebounds after adding five against Salem. The team captain also became the highest-scoring active member of Slippery Rock's roster by scoring six points vs. the Tigers.

THE RAMS BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 2-5
PSAC Record: 0-2
PSAC East Standings: t-6th
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 1-2
Neutral Record: 0-0
Last Five Games: 2-3
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Julie Kaufman | Second season at Shepherd (3-31, .088)

SHEPHERD SCOUTING REPORT
The Rams have won two of their last four games, recovering from an 0-3 start to the season. Shepherd's two wins came in a 57-53 comeback effort at Wilmington University and at home against Cheyney University, 79-54.
 
Shepherd's scoring has been led by Peyton Grant and Leila Copeland, who both have 11.6 points per game. True freshman Carmaya Bowman leads in rebounds with 5.4 per appearance, despite not yet starting a game.
 
The Rams are 17th in the PSAC ahead of SRU with a -12.7 rebounding margin. With 62.7 points per game, Shepherd's scoring offense ranks fifth in the PSAC East.
 
THE RAIDERS BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 1-7
PSAC Record: 0-2
PSAC East Standings: t-6th
Home Record: 1-5
Away Record: 0-2
Neutral Record: 0-0
Last Five Games: 1-4
Streak: L3
Head Coach: Kristy Trn | 24^th season at Shippensburg (404-265, .604)

SHIPPENSBURG SCOUTING REPORT
The Raiders enter their second round of PSAC crossover matches on a three-game losing streak, starting their season at 1-7 overall.
 
Shippensburg's lone win on the year came at home against Goldey-Beacom College in a 69-58 victory. The Raiders' two conference losses came to Indiana University (Pa.) and Seton Hill University.
 
Graduate student Treasure George leads the Raiders with 12.1 points per game. Abbie Miller leads off the boards with 6.8 rebounds per game, adding 8.0 points per outing.
 
The Raiders put up 55.4 points per game, 16th in the PSAC. Shippensburg has struggled moving the ball up the court, plagued with a -4.88 turnover margin, ranking last in the PSAC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 0.47.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Rock will hit the road to face their third of four straight PSAC East opponents 1 p.m. Dec. 30 at Lock Haven University. The Rock defeated the Bald Eagles last season at home, 61-57.





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