SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -  The Slippery Rock University field hockey team begins a two-game week when it takes to the road for a 7 p.m. Tuesday Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference contest at Indiana University (Pa.).
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Video and in-game statistics for Tuesday's game will be provided by Indiana Athletics Communications Department at the below links.
 
GAME 8 DETAILS
Opponent: University (Pa.)
Date: Tuesday – 7 p.m.
Location: George P. Miller Stadium | Indiana, Pennsylvania
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: X/Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: IUP leads 45-26-1
Last Played: Nov. 2, 2022 (IUP won 3-0)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Crimson Hawks have taken five consecutive games from The Rock to improve their record in the all-time series to 45-26-1.
 
In the lone meeting between IUP and SRU a season ago, the Crimson Hawks limited The Rock to just one shot on goal – from Sammy Graci – while scoring once in the second quarter and twice in the second half on the way to a 3-0 victory Nov. 2, 2022 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 2-5
PSAC Record: 0-1
PSAC Standings: t-8th
Home Record: 0-3
Away Record: 1-1
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: L1
Last Five Games: 1-4
Head Coach: Rayell Wallace | Fourth season (16-24)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock opened the PSAC portion of its 2023 schedule with a 3-0 loss to No. 3 West Chester Sept. 23 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
A LOOK AT SRU THROUGH 7 GAMES
In the first seven games of 2023, Slippery Rock has averaged 1.14 goals per game while placing 6.3 shots on goal per game and earning 4.4 penalty corners a contest.
 
Defensively, SRU has surrendered 2.29 goals, 7.0 shots on goal and 6.7 penalty corners per game.
 
The first half of games have proven to be The Rock's undoing early on this season. While SRU holds an even scoring margin in the final 30 minutes of games in 2023, teams have outscored Slippery Rock 11-3 in the opening two quarters.
 
THE ROCK OFFENSE
Five Rock athletes have tallied goals this season with Hilary Hoffman and Gianna Conti leading the pack at two apiece followed by Bailee Christman, Erin Roland and Grace Maynard with one score each.
 
Hoffman has also passed out one assist for a team-high five points. Christman and Haley Metcalf have accounted for SRU's other two assists.
 
Just a freshman, Hoffman has also registered a team-high 11 shots on goal followed in the top five by Roland (9), Christman (7), Kayla Del Vecchio (4) and Leslie Colliver (4).  
 
ANCHORING THE DEFENSE
Goalkeeper Grace Burker has played every second of The Rock's seven games this year. She has made 33 saves for a .673 save percentage to go with a 2.14 Goals Against Average. Burker's 4.7 saves per game rank second among all PSAC goalies.
 
PREVIOUSLY VS. IUP
Three active Rock players have compiled at least one point against Indiana over their careers as Roland has one goal vs. IUP with Colliver and Samantha Karmonick both tallying one assist.
 
In three career starts against Indiana, Burker has made 17 saves (5.6 per game) while allowing 10 goals (3.33 per game).
 
WINNING AWAY FROM HOME
A victory against IUP would be The Rock's third win of the season away from Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Over the last 27 seasons, SRU has won more than three games in true away or neutral site games three times – 2017 (4), 2014 (4) and 2012 (4).
 
GETTING GOING IN THE PSAC
A win Tuesday would also mark the first time since the 2017 season, and the second time in the last 10 years, in which Slippery Rock has earned at least one win through its first two league games of the season.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Sept. 30 (11 a.m.) vs. Millersville
Oct. 3 (5 p.m.) at Frostburg State
Oct. 7 (12 p.m.) at East Stroudsburg
Oct. 10 (3 p.m.) vs. Mansfield
Oct. 14 (12 p.m.) at Shippensburg
 
CAREER RECORDS WATCH
Points (No. 16-18)
16. Samantha Badaczewski (2007-10): 32
16. Katie Krouse (2007-10): 32
18. Vicki Peterson (1994-97): 28
18: Nicole Hess (2001-04): 28
18: Barb Watson (1974-76): 28
Active: Bailee Christman: 25
Active: Leslie Colliver: 22
 
Goals (No. 18-20)
18. Cathy Copeman (1975-76): 13
18. Marlene Krieger (1977-80): 13
20. Samantha Badaczewski (2007-10): 12
20. Katie Krouse (2007-10): 12
20: Nicole Hess (2001-04): 12
20: Jennifer Kress (2002-03): 12
Active: Bailee Christman: 10
Active: Leslie Colliver: 8
Active: Erin Roland: 8
 
Assists
1. Megan McKay (2013-16): 15
2. Allie Hartman (2007-10): 14
3. Samantha Griffith (2001-02): 13
4. Kayla Del Vecchio: 11
4. Kailee Krupski (2014-17): 11
4. Gabrielle Malishchak (2009-12): 11
 
Saves
1. Lisa Belcastro (2007-10): 689
2. Tara Bailey (2003-06): 627
3. Carlee DuMars (2012-15): 279
4. Grace Burker: 245
 
Goalie Wins
1. Judith Johns (1986-89): 33
2. Kerry McKnight (1996-99): 23
3. Sue Everden (1975-76): 19
3. Amy Bricker (1991-95): 19
3. Carlee DuMars (2012-15): 19
6. Grace Burker: 16
6. Courtney Lee (2011-13): 16
 
INDIANA (PA) PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 4-2
PSAC Record: 1-0
PSAC Standings: t-1st
Home Record: 1-0
Away Record: 2-1
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: W1
Last Five Games: 3-2
Head Coach: Kelly Terwilliger | Second season at IUP (13-10)
 
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON HAWKS
• IUP earned its third win in its last four games by upending seventh-ranked Millersville Sept. 23 on the road in overtime, 2-1.
 
• After scoring just one goal in its first two games of the season, Indiana has found its offensive stride with three multi-score games following the opening weekend of the 2023 season. All told, Indiana averages 1.5 goals per game.
 
• Jess Davidson represents IUP's main offensive threat. She has scored eight of the Crimson Hawks' nine goals this season while placing 20 of her 25 shots on target. Davidson begins the week ranked fourth in the nation in goals per game at 1.2. Cara Betancourt has accounted for the lone goal not scored by Davidson this season.
 
• Defensively, IUP surrenders 1.3 goals per game. The bulk of the Crimson Hawks' goals allowed came in their two losses – a 3-1 setback against Mount Olive and 3-0 defeat at Shippensburg.
 
• Goalkeeper Anita Planella has played all but 30 minutes for Indiana this season, making 27 saves for a .771 save percentage and a 1.55 GAA.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns home to host No. 7 Millersville University 11 a.m. Saturday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium on Alumni Day.





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