SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Coming off a 3-1 win against Edinboro, the Slippery Rock University women's soccer team looks to stay atop the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West standings with a win 1 p.m. Saturday at California (Pa.).
GAME 4 of 16
Opponent: California (Pa.)
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: California, Pennsylvania
Venue: Phillipsburg Soccer Facility
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All-Time Series: 32-11-4
Current Streak: W3
Last Played: Nov. 2, 2024 (SRU won 1-0)
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock owns a 32-11-4 record against the Vulcans. The first meeting took place in 1993, a 3-0 California victory. The last three games ended with Slippery Rock on top with a pair 1-0 wins and a 2-0 triumph. The last time The Rock conceded a goal to California is Oct. 19, 2022. When playing at Cal, Slippery Rock owns a 16-4-4 record over the Vulcans.
Within the 43 total games with between SRU and Cal, two occasions came in the PSAC Tournament and four meetings in the NCAA Tournament. Slippery Rock is 3-2-1 against California in postseason competition. The tie ended with California winning in penalty kicks in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2025 Stats |
Vulcans |
| 1-2-0 |
Overall Record |
0-4-0 |
| 1-0-0 |
Conference Record |
0-1-0 |
| 1.33 |
Goals per Game |
0.00 |
| 2.00 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
1.00 |
| -2 |
Season Goal Differential |
-4 |
| 14.0 |
Shots per Game |
5.3 |
| 10.7 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
14.8 |
| 6.3 |
SOG per Game |
2.3 |
| 6.0 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
7.0 |
| 1.0 |
Assists per Game |
0.0 |
| 5.3 |
Corners per Game |
3.3 |
| 7.3 |
Fouls per Game |
11.5 |
| 4.0 |
Saves per Game |
6.0 |
TOP ACTIVE PLAYERS AGAINST CAL
Libby Zacharyasz – 5 GP: 1 G, 8 SH, 4 SOG, 482 MIN
Leah Allman – 4 GP: 6 Saves, 0 GA, 360 MIN
Sophia Palermo – 2 GP: 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG, 144 MIN
Bailey McGee – 3 GP: 2 SH, 213 MIN
Sydney Smith – 4 GP: 254 MIN
Rock By The Numbers
Overall Record: 1-2-0
PSAC West Record: 1-0-0
Home Record: 1-0-0
Away Record: 0-2-0
PSAC West Rank: T-1 of 8
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Noreen Herlihy | 21
st season at SRU (251-115-30, .672) | 31
st season overall (306-208-62, .585)
Alma Mater: Mercyhurst '92
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock improved to 1-2-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in the PSAC West with a 3-1 win at home against Edinboro, while the Fighting Scots fell to 2-2-0 and 0-1-0 in the PSAC West.
The Rock pulled ahead early in the first half with a goal
Marissa Salisbury, her first career goal, off a through ball from
Bailey McGee in the 11
th minute.
Edinboro was able to find an equalizing goal from Jada Cole, a top goal scorer in the PSAC, in the 59
th minute.
Slippery Rock answered back in the 67
th minute with a set-piece conversion off the right boot of
Sophia Palermo. Salisbury sent in a corner kick from the near side, which
Irene Doleno headed over to Palermo for the finish, giving Slippery Rock a 2-1 lead.
The Rock found an insurance marker in the 82
nd minute when
Abby Paterline buried her own rebound to seal a 3-1 win for The Rock.
The game finished with the Slippery Rock having a 23-7 edge in shots and 11-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Rock finished with a 9-1 tilt in corner kicks.
Leah Allman made two saves in the game, moving her ahead of Amanda Wier for sole possession of eighth place on the SRU all-time saves record list with 136.
LEADING THE ROCK
Paterline leads with two goals and four points. Four other Rock players have at least a point so far this season.
Salisbury and Palermo have a goal each, trailing Paterline by one goal.
Salisbury, Doleno and McGee all lead The Rock with one assist.
Paterline and Salisbury lead the charge in shots with eight apiece. Palermo and
Eden Williams trail the two forwards with four shots each.
Doleno, Allman and lillian Snyder, all integral to SRU's backline, top The Rock in minutes with 270. Allman leads Slippery Rock with 12 saves.
ALLMAN IN GOAL
Allman has been The Rock's starter for all three games so far this season. The junior from Olmsted Township, Ohio has a 1-2-0 record with a .667 save percentage, while allowing two goals per game.
PSAC LEADERS
Through the first two weeks of the season, Slippery Rock has two athletes currently with spots on the PSAC leaderboards. Paterline is tied for 10
th with two goals on the year and Palermo is tied for third with one game-winning goal on the season.
PSAC ROAD GAMES
Slippery Rock has found success while on the road in PSAC West competition in recent years. The Rock are 24-9-6 in PSAC West road games over the last five seasons. Slippery Rock head coach
Noreen Herlihy holds a 70-38-15 record in PSAC road games at SRU.
HERLIHY ON THE DIVISION II WINS LIST
Herlihy currently sits at 306 wins, which has her ranked 24
th nationally in Division II in career wins and 13
th among active coaches. Herlihy is currently two wins away from moving into a tie for 23
rd place on the all-time wins list with Ali Omar (Winona State).
RECORD WATCH
Leah Allman – Eighth in saves with 136 – 18 saves away from seventh
Leah Allman – Seventh in wins with 22 – three away from sixth
Leah Allman – Fifth in shutouts with 14 – six and a half away from fourth
Leah Allman – Fifth in games started as a goalie with 41 – five away from fourth
Libby Zacharyasz – T-17 on game winning goals with four – one away from T-15
VULCANS BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 0-4-0
PSAC West Record: 0-1-0
Home Record: 0-2-0
Away Record: 0-2-0
PSAC West Rank: T-6 of 8
Streak: L4
Head Coach: Pete Curtis | Eighth year at California (20-76-12, .241) | 18
th season overall (152-145-29, .511)
Alma Mater: Alderson Broaddus '87
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
CALIFORNIA (PA.) SCOUTING REPORT
The Vulcans have struggled to start 2025, currently sitting with an 0-4-0 record overall and a 0-1-0 record in the PSAC West. All four results for California this season have been 1-0 losses.
Freshman goalkeeper Autumn Bishop has been a standout for the Vulcans this season. Bishop has totaled 21 saves in four games with 12 saves coming against Gannon. In her time on the field, Bishop has only allowed three goals, amassing an impressive .875 save percentage.
Senior defender Izabella DeGlopper leads California in shots with four, as well as shots on goal with two.
LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock will host Clarion in a midweek matchup 4 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field
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