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 field hockey team opens a stretch of six home games over its next seven contests with a pair of matchups this week at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
The Rock will first host Roberts Wesleyan University in a non-conference game 3 p.m. Wednesday followed by a 1 p.m. Saturday Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference game against No. 6 Bloomsburg University.
LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME
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 both games this week 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 RV, 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 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Roberts Wesleyan University
Date: Wednesday – 3 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: X (formerly Twitter)
All-Time Series: SRU leads 1-0
Last Played: Oct. 17, 2023 (SRU won 9-0)
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock defeated Roberts Wesleyan, 9-0, during the 2023 season in what was the Redhawks' first year as a collegiate program.
Leslie Colliver scored four goals and had one assist in the victory while
Gianna Conti scored twice as well. The Rock placed 29 of their 38 total shots on goal in the win.
Among current Rock athletes that played in the victory,
Paige Shannon had one assist while
Hilary Hoffman placed five shots on goal.
Megan Rude,
Haylie Sucharski,
Lucy Hutchinson,
Lacey Berghorn,
Madison Shomo,
Leah Riegling,
Julia Boettler and
Sammy Graci also saw playing time in what was SRU's third largest victory in program history.
GAME 11 DETAILS
Opponent: Bloomsburg University
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: X (formerly Twitter)
All-Time Series: BU leads 49-3
Last Played: Nov. 1, 2024 (BU won 4-1)
SERIES HISTORY
Since the series inception in 1983, Bloomsburg has strung together a 49-3 record against The Rock with SRU's victories occurring in 2013, 2014 and 2021. A year ago, the Huskies bested Slippery Rock, 4-1, in Bloomsburg. The only current Rock athlete to have registered a point against Bloomsburg, Hoffman has a goal and an assist over her three career games against the Huskies.
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
Overall Record: 3-6
PSAC Record: 0-3
PSAC Standings: t-9
Home Record: 2-1
Away Record: 1-5
Streak: L5
Last 5 Games: 0-5
Head Coach: Missy Revesz | First season (3-6)
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock lost on the road at fourth-ranked East Stroudsburg University Oct. 4, 3-1.
BRICK WALL IN THE FIRST 15
Slippery Rock is yet to allow a goal in the first quarter of a game this season. Since Division II field hockey switched to quarters from halves in 2019 no other Rock team has gone more than two games into the season without allowing a first-quarter goal.
DEFENDING THE CORNERS
While Slippery Rock has allowed 81 penalty corners this year (9.0 per game), SRU has only conceded three goals off penalty corners in 2025 – an opponent success rate of just 0.04 percent.
ROCK GOAL SCORERS
Lucy Hutchinson continues to pace The Rock's offensive attack with a team-leading five goals. Included in Hutchinson's goal total are three game-winning strikes.
Behind Hutchinson is a pack of five Rock athletes with one goal each
Hilary Hoffman,
Riley Cloude,
Coral Piramo,
Madison Shomo and
Maddie Orrson.
SETTING UP THE OFFENSE
Slippery Rock has produced assists on seven of its 10 goals this year. The trio of Hoffman,
Roz Mikulak and
Grace Williams have two apiece with Cloude adding one.
A LOOK AT THE GOALIES
Emily Newton has started five of her six games played this year (342:02). She's stopped 57 shots for a .770 save percentage and a 2.98 Goals Against Average. Across Division II, Newton ranks seventh in the country in saves per game (9.5).
Leah Riegling serves as Newton's backup. She's started four games (210:00) this year, going 2-1 with 12 saves, a .706 save percentage and 1.43 GAA.
ATTACKING THE CAGE
Slippery Rock has compiled 66 shots this season on an average of 7.33 per game. Hutchinson (7), Mikulak (6) and Cloude (5) have combined for 18 SRU's 33 shots on goal while Hoffman (4), Piramo (4), Shomo (3), Orrson (2) and Williams (2) all have multiple attempts on target as well.
SECOND HALF BLUES
Slippery Rock's scoring margin is just -3 (7-4) in the first half of games this season, but -9 (15-6) in the final two quarters of regulation + overtime.
ROCK LEADERS
POINTS: Lucy Hutchinson (10),
Hilary Hoffman (4)
GOALS: Hutchinson (5), 5 tied (1)
ASSISTS: Hoffman (2),
Grace Williams (2),
Roz Mikulak (2)
S.O.G.: Hutchinson (13), Mikulak (11),
Riley Cloude (11)
SAVES: Emily Newton (57)
DEF. SAVES: Haylie Sucharski (3)
WINS vs. NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS
Since the 2010 season, Slippery Rock has won nine games against nationally ranked teams. The Rock's previous wins against nationally ranked teams include victories against Kutztown (2017 / No. 5), West Chester (2017 / No. 3), East Stroudsburg (2014 / No. 5), Bloomsburg (2013 / No. 7), Indiana (2011 / No. 6, 2010 / No. 7, 2010 / No. 8) and LIU Post (2010 / No. 5).
ACTIVE STREAKS
Starts: Megan Rude (41),
Christina Clymer (25),
Roz Mikulak (24)
Games Played: Rude (59), Clymer (25),
Riley Cloude (25)
Games With a Goal: Cloude (1)
Games With a Shot: Cloude (1),
Madison Shomo (1)
Games With a SOG: Cloude (1)
Games With an Assist: Grace Williams (1)
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 15 (4 p.m.) vs. Frostburg State (Morgan's Message Game)
Oct. 18 (10 a.m.) at Kutztown
Oct. 22 (4 p.m.) vs. Shippensburg (Breast Cancer Awareness Game)
Oct. 25 (Noon) vs. West Chester (Senior Day)
Oct. 29 (4 p.m.) vs. Indiana (Pa.) (Make-A-Wish Game)
RECORDS WATCH
Assists (10-16)
t10. Katie Krouse (2007-10): 8
t10. Kayla Ulrich (2017-19): 8
t10. Kelsey Gustafson (2011-14): 8
t10. Ashley Stoner (2004-07): 8
t10. Courtney Bradshaw (2012-15): 8
t10. Samantha Badaczewski (2007-10): 8
t16. Hilary Hoffman: 7
t16. Courtney Page (2017-19, 21): 7
t16. Allison Shade (2011-14): 7
t16. Renee Rosenblum (2013-16): 7
ROBERTS WESLEYAN PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
Overall Record: 4-4
Home Record: 4-2
Away Record: 0-2
Streak: L2
Last 5 Games: 1-4
Head Coach: Marissa Kocher | Third season (7-28)
REDHAWK LEADERS
POINTS: Makena Tooley (8), Natalee Lawrence (4)
GOALS: Tooley (4), Lawrence (2)
ASSISTS: Avery Carinci (3), Mia Robinson (1)
S.O.G.: Tooley (10), Gabby Croniser (7)
SAVES: Avery Richardson (59)
DEF. SAVES: Three tied (1)
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
• Roberts Wesleyan has shown continuous improvement since its first year in 2023. After winning just once in their inaugural season, the Redhawks produced two wins in 2024 and four already this season after splitting their first eight games of 2025.
• Roberts Wesleyan comes to The Rock averaging 0.75 goals per game while surrendering 3.00 per contest.
• Makena Tooley (4) and Natalee Lawrence (2) have combined for all six of RWU's goals while Avery Carinci has logged three assists.
• Goalkeeper Avery Richardson has played every second for the Redhawks this season, making 59 stops on a .711 save percentage alongside a 2.93 GAA.
BLOOMSBURG PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
NFHCA Top 10: No. 6
Overall Record: 10-1
PSAC Record: 2-1
PSAC Standings: t-3
Home Record: 6-0
Away Record: 4-1
Streak: L1
Last 5 Games: 4-1
Head Coach: Nikki Hartranft | 17th season overall (200-119) / 15th at BU (178-101)
HUSKIES LEADERS
POINTS: Genna Bush (29), Kate Ferguson (16)
GOALS: Bush (14), Arianna Deliso (6)
ASSISTS: Ferguson (6), Sophie Lawler (6)
S.O.G.: Bush (33), Ferguson (14)
SAVES: Maura Greek (29)
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• The nationally ranked Huskies rattled off 10 straight wins to start the season prior to losing 2-0 to second-ranked Kutztown on Oct. 4.
• Not only does Bloomsburg limit opponents to 0.55 goals per game, it also averages 4.73 goals a contest. Eight of Bloomsburg's 10 wins have come via shutout while the Huskies have also scored multiple goals in all but two games.
• Bloomsburg's high-powered offense is spearheaded by Genna Bush, who's scored 14 goals while placing 33 of her 49 total shots on goal. 12 other Huskies have also scored multiple goals while the combination of Sophie Lawler and Kate Ferguson have six assists each.
• Defensively, goalkeeper Maura Greek has allowed just six goals. Greek holds a .829 save percentage with a scant 0.55 GAA.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock hosts Frostburg State University 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium as part of its annual Morgan's Message Game.
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