GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's games. 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 looks for the season-sweep over Indiana University (Pa.) during its Breast Cancer Awareness Game 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
Slippery Rock enters the match with an 8-3-0 record overall and an 8-1-0 mark in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division, while IUP owns a 10-1-2 overall record with a 7-1-1 record in the PSAC West.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME
In conjunction with the President's Commission on Women, Slippery Rock is hosting its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Games on Wednesday as part of the field hockey – women's soccer doubleheader at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
A variety of giveaways, raffle baskets and activities have been planned.
• At halftime of the women's soccer game there will be a giveaway for pair of AirPods (Only SRU students with a valid SRU ID are eligible to enter).
• Gift baskets will be raffled off during both the field hockey and women's soccer games. Items being raffled off currently include:
Raffle basket from SRU Campus Climate & Culture
Raffle basket from SRU Payroll
Raffle basket from SRU Athletics
2 tickets for Fresh Moves SRU Dance Concert: Saturday, December 6th
2 tickets for Emerging Artist SRU Dance Concert: Saturday, January 31
$25 Starbucks Gift Card (Only SRU Students are eligible)
• PA Breast Cancer Coalition will be in attendance collecting donations as well as providing educational documents.
• Luminaries and signs will be available for those who want to honor survivors or those who have lost their battle to breast cancer.
• Breast cancer pins and stickers will be given away.
• Cookie decorating and hot chocolate available.
NO PETS AT MIHALIK-THOMPSON STADIUM
Fans are reminded that there are
NO PETS allowed at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium or in any SRU Athletics facilities. Please do not bring dogs or any other pets to the game. Unless they are a registered service animal, you will be asked to remove your pet from the facility.
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• 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 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 12 of 16
Opponent: IUP
Date: Wednesday – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-Game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: 26-18-5
Current Streak: W2
Last Played: Sept. 27, 2025 (SRU won 2-0)
SERIES HISTORY
Over the past 27 years, Slippery Rock and IUP have played each other 48 times. The matchup has been an annual series since SRU and IUP's inaugural match in 1993. Slippery Rock owns a 26-18-5 record overall against Indiana and a 15-6-3 record at home against IUP. SRU is 6-1-3 against Indiana in its last 10 games against the Crimson Hawks.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2025 Stats |
Crimson Hawks |
| 8-3-0 |
Overall Record |
10-1-2 |
| 8-1-0 |
Conference Record |
7-1-1 |
| 2.00 |
Goals per Game |
3.46 |
| 1.00 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
0.38 |
| +11 |
Season Goal Differential |
+40 |
| 14.4 |
Shots per Game |
14.8 |
| 8.9 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
6.4 |
| 7.1 |
SOG per Game |
8.3 |
| 4.5 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
3.0 |
| 1.5 |
Assists per Game |
2.2 |
| 6.3 |
Corners per Game |
5.3 |
| 8.2 |
Fouls per Game |
8.0 |
| 3.5 |
Saves per Game |
2.6 |
THE FIRST TIME AROUND
In their first meeting this season, The Rock downed the Crimson Hawks on the road 2-0.
Abby Paterline opened the scoring in the 16
th minute and
Lilia Battalini double Slippery Rock's lead in the 20
th minute of the opening frame, both goals assisted by
Sophia Palermo. The two goals were all that SRU would need as
Leah Allman shut the door with a six-save shutout.
TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST IUP
Libby Zacharyasz – 8 GP: 3 G, 16 SH, 12 SOG, 739 MIN
Leah Allman – 6 GP: 5-1-0, 24 SV, 7 GA, 559 MIN
Sophia Palermo – 4 GP: 2 A, 7 SH, 2 SOG, 299 MIN
Abby Paterline – 1 GP: 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG, 86 MIN
Lilia Battalini – 1 GP: 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG, 58 MIN
Kierstyn Maxey – 3 GP: 3 SH, 1 SOG, 133 MIN
Rock By The Numbers
Overall Record: 8-3-0
PSAC West Record: 8-1-0
Home Record: 4-0-0
Away Record: 4-3-0
PSAC West Rank: 2
nd of 8
Streak: W4
Head Coach: Noreen Herlihy | 21
st season at SRU (258-116-30, .676) | 31
st season overall (313-209-62, .589)
Alma Mater: Mercyhurst '92
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock extended its winning streak to four games with a 3-1 win Oct. 18 at Edinboro.
Paterline
, Bailey McGee and
Allie Burns scored one goal each, while Palermo and
Sydney Smith grabbed one assist apiece.
Marissa Salisbury led SRU with five shots. Paterline (2), McGee (2) and Battalini (2) rounded out the Slippery Rock players with multiple shots.
Allman made one save in goal to secure her 29
th career victory.
SRU finished the game with 14-7 edge in shots and 8-3 in shots on goal, closing out its fourth consecutive win.
PSAC TOURNAMENT BOUND
Slippery Rock clinched a spot in the PSAC Tournament with its 3-1 win over Edinboro and Pitt-Johnstown's 2-1 loss to Clarion on Oct. 18. This is the 15
th season in a row that Slippery has made the PSAC Tournament. SRU won two PSAC Championships in that span in 2012 and 2019. No. 7 Gannon University and IUP joined Slippery Rock with clinching victories of their own on Oct. 18. Nobody from the PSAC East has clinched a tournament spot as of today.
STANDINGS CHECK
The match against IUP marks the second game of the second slate of round-robin play in the PSAC West. Slippery Rock sits in second place in the division with 24 points, one point behind No. 7 Gannon for first place. While SRU has already secured a postseason berth, it is still fighting for postseason seeding and a potential division title,
SHUTTING THE DOOR
Slippery Rock's stellar defense has been on display during PSAC West action in 2025, as The Rock have five shutouts in their last eight games, while only surrendering five goals in that span.
DEFENDING HOME TURF
Slippery Rock has been perfect so far this season at home as it supports 4-0-0 record at James Egli Field. The Rock will be playing their first home game this season at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
LEADING THE ROCK
Salisbury leads The Rock with six goals and 14 points. 12 other Rock players have at least a point so far this season.
Paterline has secured four goals, while
Lindsey Price has recorded three markers in 2025, trailing Salisbury by two and three respectively.
Palermo paces Slippery Rock with five assists. Paterline trails Palermo with three assists. Salisbury (2), and McGee (2) are the other two Rock players with multiple. Burns,
Irene Doleno,
Briona Rice and
Eden Williams all have one helper.
Salisbury leads the charge in shots with 34. Paterline follows the senior with 23 shots. Palermo and Battalini trail the two forwards with 16 shots apiece.
Lillian Snyder, a crucial part to SRU's backline, leads SRU in minutes with 958. Allman and
Libby Zacharyasz trail the defender with 945 and 867 minutes respectively.
ALLMAN IN GOAL
Allman has been The Rock's starter for all 11 games so far this season. The junior from Olmsted Township, Ohio has a 8-3-0 record with a .776 save percentage, while allowing 1.05 goals per game. Allman has recorded four shutouts so far this season.
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Zacharyasz has been a starter since she arrived at Slippery Rock. In her career, Zacharyasz has started 66 out of the 67 games she has played, including 61 in a row, which has her ranked fifth place in Slippery Rock history for consecutive games started. With a start against IUP, Zacharyasz will move five games behind
Sydney Patrick (2020-24) for fourth place on the list.
PSAC LEADERS
During Slippery Rock's impressive 2025 season so far, the team has multiple players rank inside the top 10 PSAC categories. Salisbury ranks 10
th in the PSAC in total goals with six.
Palermo ranks sixth in the PSAC with two game-winning goals. The two game-winners came in back-to-back games for Palermo against Edinboro and California (Pa.). Palermo is also among the top players in the PSAC in assists. Palermo ranks sixth in the conference in total assists with five and sixth in assists per game with 0.45.
During her solid season in goal, Allman has boasted the fifth most shutouts in the PSAC with four clean sheets.
REGIONAL RANKINGS
The most recent regional rankings of 2025 have been released by the United Soccer Coaches and The Rock stayed in eighth place in the Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock is one of seven PSAC schools in the rankings. Bloomsburg University, Shepherd University, Kutztown University and West Chester University represent the PSAC East, while No.7 Gannon and IUP join Slippery Rock in representing the PSAC West. The full list of the region rankings can be found
HERE.
HERLIHY ON THE DIVISION II WINS LIST
Slippery Rock head coach
Noreen Herlihy currently sits at 313 wins, which has her ranked 23
rd nationally in Division II in career wins and 13
th among active coaches.
RECORD WATCH
Leah Allman – Seventh in saves with 162 – 10 saves away from sixth
Leah Allman – T-4 in wins with 29 – eight away from third
Leah Allman – Fifth in shutouts with 18 – two and a half away from fourth
Leah Allman – Fourth in games started as a goalie with 49 – seven away from third
Libby Zacharyasz – T-15 on game winning goals with five – one away from T-15
Sophia Palermo – T-18 on game winning goals with four – one away from T-15
Libby Zacharyasz – Fifth on consecutive games started with 61 – seven away from fourth
CRIMSON HAWKS BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 10-1-2
PSAC West Record: 7-1-1
Home Record: 6-1-1
Away Record: 4-0-1
PSAC West Rank: 3
rd of 8
Streak: W4
Interim Head Coach: Elizabeth Lathrop
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
INDIANA SCOUTING REPORT
The Crimson Hawks have been a tough team to beat in 2025 with a 10-1-2 record overall, while earning a 7-1-1 record in PSAC West play. IUP is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll. The full list can be seen
HERE. Slippery Rock is the only team to beat IUP so far this season. Indiana has posted a +40 goal differential through 13 games this season.
Elle Smith has been on fire in 2025. Smith leads all of Division II in goals with 19 and points (41). Smith also leads the nation in points per game (3.15) and goals per game (1.46).
To go along with Smith's goal scoring, IUP has four other players with multiple goals and 11 total goal scorers.
Melody Leiva leads the Crimson Hawks in assists with six. Jordina Rovira Sole and Taylor Serrano trail Leiva with four assists each. Five other IUP players have multiple assists.
The Crimson Hawks have seen three goalkeepers receive playing time this year, but Sarah Gatz has started 11 of the 13 matches for IUP. The sophomore from Douglassville, Pennsylvania has a 8-1-2 record, with 0.63 GAA and an .844 save percentage.
LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock continues PSAC West action when it travels to Pitt-Johnstown noon Saturday. SRU will be looking for the season-sweep over the Mountain Cats.
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