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 to continue its undefeated start to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division play with a win against Clarion 4 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field.
Slippery Rock sits with a 2-2-1 record overall and a 2-0-0 mark in the PSAC West. The Golden Eagles currently own a 0-4-1 record overall and a 0-1-1 PSAC West record.
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 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 5 of 16
Opponent: Clarion
Date: Wednesday – 4 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: 30-1-3
Current Streak: W3
Last Played: Oct. 26, 2024 (SRU won 2-0)
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock owns a 30-1-3 all-time against Clarion and a 15-0-1 mark at home. The tilt between The Rock and the Golden Eagles has been an annual match played since 2001. SRU's defense has been a staple of this matchup as Clarion has only scored in 14 of 34 matches played between the two teams.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2025 Stats |
Golden Eagles |
| 2-2-0 |
Overall Record |
0-4-1 |
| 2-0-0 |
Conference Record |
0-1-1 |
| 2.25 |
Goals per Game |
1.60 |
| 1.50 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
3.00 |
| +3 |
Season Goal Differential |
-7 |
| 13.0 |
Shots per Game |
10.8 |
| 8.0 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
15.2 |
| 6.8 |
SOG per Game |
6.2 |
| 4.5 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
9.0 |
| 1.5 |
Assists per Game |
1.4 |
| 4.8 |
Corners per Game |
1.4 |
| 7.5 |
Fouls per Game |
11.2 |
| 3.0 |
Saves per Game |
6.0 |
TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST CLARION
Libby Zacharyasz – 6 GP: 13 SH, 5 SOG, 539 MIN
Sophia Palermo – 2 GP: 2 A, 11 SH, 7 SOG, 163 MIN
Bailey McGee – 3 GP: 2 G, 2 A, 9 SH, 4 SOG, 225 MIN
Leah Allman – 4 GP: 3-0-1, 7 SV, 3 GA, 360 MIN
Rock By The Numbers
Overall Record: 2-2-0
PSAC West Record: 2-0-0
Home Record: 1-0-0
Away Record: 1-2-0
PSAC West Rank: T-1 of 8
Streak: W2
Head Coach: Noreen Herlihy | 21
st season at SRU (252-115-30, .673) | 31
st season overall (307-208-62, .586)
Alma Mater: Mercyhurst '92
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Courtesy of four second-half goals, Slippery Rock cruised to a 5-0 win over a California (Pa.)
Marissa Salisbury scored two goals to pace The Rock.
Sophia Palermo added one goal and one assist.
Lindsey Price and
Allie Burns rounded out the scoring for Slippery Rock, while
Abby Paterline and
Eden Williams pitched in with one assist each.
Leah Allman earned the shutout victory, the 15
th shutout of her career.
Slippery Rock finished with a 10-0 edge in shots and an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal.
LEADING THE ROCK
Salisbury leads with two goals and seven points. Seven other Rock players have at least a point so far this season.
Palermo and Paterline have two goals each, trailing Salisbury by one.
Salisbury, Willaims, Paterline, Palermo,
Bailey McGee and
Irene Doleno all lead The Rock with one assist.
Salisbury leads the charge in shots with 11. Paterline follows the senior with eight shots. Palermo and McGee trail the two forwards with five shots each.
Allman leads the Rock in minutes with 360. Doleno and
Lillian Snyder, both integral to SRU's backline, follow Allman in minutes with 336 apiece.
ALLMAN IN GOAL
Allman has been The Rock's starter for all four games so far this season. The junior from Olmsted Township, Ohio has a 2-2-0 record with a .667 save percentage, while allowing 1.50 goals per game.
PSAC WEST SUCCESS
Slippery Rock has started 2-0 in the PSAC West for the third time in the last five seasons. The Rock started 2-0 in conference play in 2021, 2023 and 2025 in that timeframe.
PSAC LEADERS
During her fast start to 2025, Salisbury ranks inside the top 10 in multiple PSAC categories. The senior from Arona, Pennsylvania, ranks eighth in the PSAC in goals per game with 1.75 and 10th in total goals with three.
Palermo, a junior from Wexford, Pennsylvania tops the PSAC game-winning goals with two. The two game-winners have come in back-to-back games for Palermo.
DIVISION II LEADERS
Along with being among the most-clutch players in the PSAC, Palermo also ranks among the top players in Division II in game-winning goals. Palermo is 14
th in the nation in that category
GOING FOR THREE IN A ROW
If Salisbury or Palermo find the back of the net against Clarion, then they will be the first Rock player to score at least one goal in three straight games since Rachel Edge in 2021. Edge accomplished that feat two separate times in 2021, including scoring in five straight games to open that season.
REGIONAL RANKINGS
The most recent regional rankings of 2025 have been released by the United Soccer Coaches and The Rock sit in ninth place in the Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock is one of eight PSAC schools in the rankings. Bloomsburg University, Shepherd University, Kutztown University, and West Chester University represent the PSAC East, while Gannon University, Indiana University (Pa.) and Edinboro 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 307 wins, which has her ranked 24
th nationally in Division II in career wins and 13
th among active coaches. Herlihy is currently one win 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 23 – two away from sixth
Leah Allman – Fifth in shutouts with 15 – five and a half away from fourth
Leah Allman – Fifth in games started as a goalie with 42 – four away from fourth
Libby Zacharyasz – T-17 on game winning goals with four – one away from T-15
Sophia Palermo – T-17 on game winning goals with four – one away from T-15
GOLDEN EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 0-4-1
PSAC West Record: 0-1-1
Home Record: 0-2-0
Away Record: 0-2-1
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Jason Edwards | Third season at Clarion (6-28-6, .225)
Alma Mater: Wales-Bangor
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
CLARION SCOUTING REPORT
The Golden Eagles have struggled out of the gate in 2025. Clarion currently sits with a 0-4-1 record overall and are 0-1-1 in the PSAC West. The Golden Eagles were shutout for the first time this season in their latest loss against Indiana University (Pa.), 3-0.
Forward Ciara DiMauro has impressed to begin her junior season. DiMauro has three goals and two assists for eight points in just four games. DiMauro leads Clarion in goals and points, while being tied for the assist lead. Hailey Dobb is tied with DiMauro for the Clarion lead in assists with two.
Sage Sherk has started all five games in goal for Clarion. The junior from Myerstown, Pennsylvania has compiled 29 saves, while allowing 15 goals, totaling for a .659 save percentage and a 3.0 GAA
LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock will begin a two-game road trip with a PSAC West matchup 1 p.m. Saturday at IUP.
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