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 men's soccer team returns to James Egli Field for a Pennsylvania State Athlete Conference crossover game 1 p.m. Saturday against Shippensburg University.
Slippery Rock enters to match with a 2-1-1 record overall, while Shippensburg owns a 1-2-0 record in 2025.
PARKING NOTE
Reserved parking lots surrounding Mihalik-Thompson Stadium will open at 2 p.m. on Saturday for the Slippery Rock vs Shippensburg
Football game.
THIS WILL AFFECT PARKING AT JAMES EGLI FIELD. Slippery Rock Athletics kindly asks that any spectator attending the men's soccer game vs Shippensburg at 1 p.m. please avoid parking in Stadium Lots A, B, G, or D. Any vehicle in these lots prior to 2 p.m. will be towed at the expense of the vehicle owner. Spectators/officials may park in Stadium Lot C, or East Lake Parking Lot (large parking lot at Jack Critchfield Park/baseball field.)
ADA and bus parking for Egli Field will not be affected.
RING OF HONOR
Saturday marks the return of the Slippery Rock Ring of Honor. Established in 2011, the SRU Ring of Honor recognizes past significant contributors from both the men's and women's soccer programs.
The 2025 induction class consists of B. Stephen Carpenter II, Dom Francis and Zach Hall. The group will be formally inducted in a ceremony Saturday at the Russell Wright Alumni House & Conference Center.
2025 Ring of Honor inductees will also be recognized at halftime of Saturday's game.
To read more about the 2025 Ring of Honor Click
HERE.
NO PETS AT EGLI FIELD
Fans are reminded that there are
NO PETS allowed at James Egli Field 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 Saturday'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 5 of 17
Opponent: Shippensburg
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-Game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: 28-17-7
Current Streak: W1
Last Played: Sept. 21, 2024 (SRU won 5-1)
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock owns a 28-17-7 record overall against Shippensburg and 15-6-5 record against the Raiders at home. The two teams have played at least once a season since 1990.
Last year's match resulted in a 5-1 Rock victory, Slippery Rock's first win over Shippensburg since 2016.
Colton Swanson registered one goal and one assist in the game, while
Jack Smith added one assist.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2025 Stats |
Raiders |
| 2-1-1 |
Overall Record |
1-2-0 |
| 0-0-0 |
Conference Record |
0-0-0 |
| 2.00 |
Goals per Game |
2.67 |
| 1.25 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
2.67 |
| +3 |
Season Goal Differential |
+0 |
| 14.0 |
Shots per Game |
12.3 |
| 10.5 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
14.7 |
| 6.5 |
SOG per Game |
7.3 |
| 3.5 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
7.7 |
| 2.3 |
Assists per Game |
1.7 |
| 5.3 |
Corners per Game |
4.7 |
| 10.0 |
Fouls per Game |
15.3 |
| 2.3 |
Saves per Game |
3.0 |
TOP ACTIVE PLAYERS AGAINST SHIPPENSBURG
Colton Swanson – 1 GP: 1 G, 1 A, 5 SH, 3 SOG, 68 MIN
Jack Smith – 2 GP: 1 A, 1 SH, 65 MIN
Aashi Pandher – 2 GP: 6 SH, 4 SOG, 95 MIN
Gabin Lonjard – 2 GP: 2 SH, 1 SOG, 180 MIN
Rock By The Numbers
Overall Record: 2-1-1
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 2-0-0
Away Record: 0-1-1
Streak: T1
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Eighth Season at SRU (41-53-18, .446)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '98
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Thanks to a 58
th minute equalizer from
Patrick Tierney, Slippery Rock came out with a 1-1 draw at Roberts Wesleyan University Wednesday.
Slippery Rock finished with a 12-8 advantage in shots and 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
LEADING THE ROCK
After being held without a point for the first time in his career,
Cornelis Dedecker still leads Slippery Rock in points with six.
Kaden Reynolds and
Zsombor Retfalvi are tied for the Slippery Rock goal lead with two. Pandher, Dedecker, Tierney and
Jimmy Irani all have one tally for The Rock.
Dedecker leads all SRU players with four assists. Irani, Pandher, Retfalvi, Swanson and
Massimo Cuda have all collected one assist.
Dedecker leads SRU with 11 shots through four games. Reynolds trails the forward by two shots. Pandher has contributed eight shots, while Retfalvi has accumulated five shots. Pandher leads The Rock with six shots on goal and also ranks 11th in the nation in shots on goal percentage (.750).
THE ROCK IN GOAL
Slippery Rock has split time between two goalkeepers in its first four games. Nine is 1-1-0 with three saves on a .500 save percentage, while allowing three goals.
Kaufman owns a 1-0-1 record with six saves on a .750 save percentage, while allowing two goals.
ROCK IN THE REGIONAL RANKINGS
The most recent regional rankings of 2025 have been released by the United Socceer Coaches and The Rock sit in eighth place in the Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock is one of seven PSAC schools in the rankings. East Stroudburg University, Bloomsburg University, West Chester University and Millersville University represent the PSAC East, while Gannon University and Seton Hill University join Slippery Rock in representing the PSAC West. The full list of the region rankings can be found
HERE.
PSAC LEADERS
Slippery Rock has players near the top of multiple PSAC leaderboards through the first two weeks of the season. Retfalvi and Reynolds are tied for fifth in goals with two apiece.
Dedecker currently sits atop the PSAC in assists with four helpers. Also, Dedecker is tied for fourth in points with six and sixth in shots with 11.
Kaufman ranks tied for third in the PSAC in goals against average with 1.0 and is tied for fifth in save percentage with a .750 mark. Nine is tied for fourth in shutouts with one and is tied for 10
th in GAA with 1.5.
DIVISION II LEADERS
Not only is Dedecker highly ranked in the PSAC, the freshman from Nykoping, Sweden is sixth in all of Division II in assists (4) and fifth in assists per game (1.0).
WILHELM LOOKING TO MOVE UP SRU WINS LIST
Slippery Rock head coach
Kevin Wilhelm is looking to move up on Slippery Rock's all-time wins list for men's soccer. Wilhelm is currently sixth on SRU's all-time wins list with 41 wins, just one behind Michael Bonelli and current Slippery Rock women's soccer head coach Noreen Herlihy.
A COACHING CONNECTION
Slippery Rock will be facing Shippensburg head coach Jeremy Spering who played two years SRU from 2000-01. While at Slippery Rock, Spering earned a letter in both of his seasons. After graduation, Spering volunteered with The Rock as an assistant coach from 2002-04.
Shippensburg volunteer assistant coach Matthew Garrett is a Slippery Rock alum as well. Garrett was a four-year starter at SRU from 1996-99 and served as an assistant coach with Slippery Rock after his graduation.
RAIDERS BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 1-2-0
PSAC Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 1-1-0
Away Record: 0-1-0
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Jeremy Spering | 17
th season at Shippensburg (92-148-36, .399)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '02
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
SHIPPENSBURG SCOUTING REPORT
The Raiders have started their season 1-2-0 after a season-opening 6-1 triumph over Chestnut Hill College before losing back-to-back games to Jefferson University and Lock Haven University.
Shippensburg has been led by sophomore Kyle Garney, as the forward has collected three goals in three games to start the year. Garney is Shippensburg's point leader with six, as well as its goal leader.
Ethan Paulukow, a senior from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, leads all Raiders with two assists. Paulukow also leads Shippensburg with eight shots. The senior has one goal to his name as well.
Goalkeepers Ryan Krumenacker and Jack McCann have both played for the Raiders. Krumenacker is 1-1-0 with 11 saves on a .668 save percentage, while allowing 2.5 goals per game. McCann is 0-1-0 with four saves on a .571 save percentage, while allowing 3.0 goals per game.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock travels to Shepherd University in its final game before conference play begins 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
To stay up to date with all that happens at The Rock, follow our official Athletic Communication accounts on 'X' (formerly Twitter, @Rock_Athletics), Facebook (RockAthletics) and Instagram (RockAthletics).
