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 begins its 2025 campaign against D'Youville 4 p.m. Thursday at James Egli Field .
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 Thursday'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.
WEATHER AHEAD
Possible thunderstorms are on the forecast for Thursday's game. If there is heavy rain or lightning in the area, then the broadcast will be pulled down for the safety of the student-workers running the broadcast. Live stats will be running regardless of the weather.
GAME 1 of 17
Opponent: D'Youville
Date: Thursday – 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: 1-0 SRU
Current Streak: W1
Last Played: Sept. 5, 2024 (SRU won 1-0)
SERIES HISTORY
Last season was the first time that Slippery Rock took on D'Youville in men's soccer, which resulted in a 1-0 Rock victory.
Aitor Jorde scored the lone goal in the game for SRU off an assist from
Colton Swanson.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2024 Stats |
D'Youville |
| 9-4-5 |
Overall Record |
5-8-4 |
| 5-2-3 |
Conference Record |
3-2-3 |
| 1.78 |
Goals per Game |
1.35 |
| 1.39 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
1.53 |
| +7 |
Season Goal Differential |
-3 |
| 12.3 |
Shots per Game |
13.3 |
| 10.2 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
11.2 |
| 5.3 |
SOG per Game |
6.2 |
| 4.4 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
5.4 |
| 1.6 |
Assists per Game |
0.9 |
| 5.7 |
Corners per Game |
6.1 |
| 11.3 |
Fouls per Game |
14.0 |
| 3.1 |
Saves per Game |
3.9 |
Rock By The Numbers
2024 Overall Record: 9-4-5
2024 PSAC West Record: 5-2-3
2024 Home Record: 4-2-3
2024 Away Record: 5-2-2
2024 PSAC West Rank: 2
nd of 6
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Eighth Season at SRU (46-94-20)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '98
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock closed out the 2024 season with a second place finish the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference regular season. The Rock also secured a PSAC Tournament semifinal berth after a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Seton Hill University, before eventually falling to Bloomsburg University in penalty kicks.
The nine wins was a three-win jump from 2023 and the most in a single season since 2015 when SRU won the PSAC Tournament 2-1 over No. 21 Millersville University.
KEY RETURNERS
Slippery Rock has big shoes to fill to replace the bulk of its scoring from a year ago. The Rock lost 26 of 32 goals from last season returning just 28.8 percent of its scoring.
Arturo Pla Hernandis led SRU in goals in 2024 with seven.
Aitor Jorde (5),
Aaron Finney (4),
Rasmus Fugl (4),
Luke Gildea (2) and
Will Harrigan (1) are other goal contributors who are not on the 2025 roster due to graduation or the transfer portal.
The Rock will look towards
Colton Swanson and
Aashi Pandher to carry the bulk of the load in 2025.
Colton Swanson, a graduate student from Bradford, Pennsylvania, poured in two goals and two assists in just four games in 2024 before missing the rest of the season due to injury.
Aashi Pandher, a junior from Brampton, Ontario, contributed one goal and one assist in 17 games. Pandher started the last nine games of the year, and 11 in total.
The Rock will have a new keeper in goal in 2025 with the graduation of
Adam Davies.
2025 TRANSFERS
SRU made three additions to its roster through the transfer portal in the offseason.
On the back end, defender
Patrick Tierney transferred in from West Virginia Wesleyan where he played in 24 games and made 12 starts in two seasons. Tierney provided one assist while being a steady presence on the back line for the Bobcats.
The Rock brought in two midfielders,
Dylan Greggs and
Plamedi Warsinsky from the transfer portal.
Greggs came to Slippery Rock from Mercyhurst University after playing in 11 games in three seasons for the Lakers.
Warsinsky transferred to The Rock after spending his freshman season at Coker University.
2025 PSAC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
First-place votes in parentheses
West Division
1) Gannon (5)
2) Seton Hill (1)
3) THE ROCK
4) Lock Haven
5) California (Pa.)
6) Pitt-Johnstown
East Division
1) Bloomsburg (3)
2) Millersville (2)
3) East Stroudsburg (1)
4) West Chester
5) Shepherd
6) Shippensburg
SEASON OPENER SUCCESS
Slippery Rock holds a 47-31-8 record in season openers and 24-14-3 in those contests at home.
The Rock hold a 2-3-2 record in season openers at home since the 2000 season.
AROUND THE WORLD
SRU's 2025 roster is comprised of student-athletes from eight different countries as well as three U.S. states:
Pennsylvania – 16
Florida – 1 (
Alvey Kaufman)
Ohio – 1 (
Jonathan Anthony)
Canada – 3 (
Massimo Cuda,
Aashi Pandher,
Kaden Reynolds)
England – 1 (
Patrick Tierney)
France – 1 (
Gabin Lonjard)
Hungary – 1 (
Zsombor Retfalvi)
Netherlands – 1 (
Michael Vandermissen)
Spain – 1 (
Gerard Lopez Marti)
Sweden – 1 (
Cornelis Dedecker)
D'YOUVILLE BY THE NUMBERS
2024 Overall Record: 5-8-4
2024 ECC Record: 3-2-3
2024 Home Record: 1-4-3
2024 Away Record: 4-4-1
2024 ECC Rank: 4
th of 9
Head Coach: Sean Hallas | Second season at DYU (5-8-4)
Alma Mater: William Carrey '17
Roster: Link
Stats: Link (Stats as of 2024)
D'YOUVILLE SCOUTING REPORT
The Saints look to continue their momentum from a season ago. DYU finished 5-8-4, a five-win improvement from 2023 when they went winless in 13 games. The East Coast Conference coaches recognized the improvement and voted D'Youville to finish fifth place out of nine teams in the ECC and received one first place vote in the preseason poll.
For the second year in a row, Ethan Robinson led D'Youville in scoring with five goals in 2024. Robinson put two in the back of the net in 2023. Shawn Richardson matched Robinson with five goals of his own a season ago.
Goalkeeper Matthew Solorio played all 17 games last year for the Saints giving up 1.53 goals per game while accumulating a .714 save %. The sophomore returns this year to man the goal for D'Youville.
LOOKING AHEAD
SRU will be back at James Egli Field Saturday Sept. 10 for a 4 p.m. kickoff against Walsh University.
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).
