SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team toughed out a 1-1 draw against Shippensburg University Saturday at James Egli Field.
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Slippery Rock improves to 0-2-2, not yet having played a game in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division. Shippensburg claims its first tie of the year, now at 2-1-1 overall and 0-1-0 in the PSAC East.
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The Rock was led by
Arturo Pla Hernandis, who scored the team's lone goal in accompaniment with five shots, two of which were on target.
Chris Mitchell assisted on the score for his first collegiate point.
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Luke Gildea and
Aashi Pandher both contributed three shots, each placing two on net. Additionally,
Gabin Lonjard chipped in with two shots overall with one shot on goal.
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Adam Davies faced 10 shots and recorded four saves. Now with 18 saves, his GAA on the year is 1.75 and his save percentage, 0.720.
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The Rock got on the board early with Pla Hernandis placing his second goal on the season in the 11
th minute when Mitchell sent him the through ball for the assist.
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The Rock would continue to hold an advantage throughout the first half, outshooting the Raiders, 8-4. Slippery Rock also led in corners by the half, 4-2, due in part to Shippensburg falling shorthanded to a 32
nd minute red card.
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SRU would hold its lead until the 69
th minute when a bobbled corner taken by Shippensburg's Ashton Davies wound up in the back of the net.
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Slippery Rock would only get two more shots in the final 20 minutes of the match, settling for the 1-1 draw.
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In total, Slippery Rock led the Raiders in total shots 16-10 and shots on goal (7-5). Both sides were shown three cards and both took six corners.
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The Rock will play their first consecutive home games of the year 1 p.m. Wednesday when they welcome Daemen University to James Egli Field. SRU lost to the Wildcats 1-0 on the road a year ago.
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