SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University field hockey team continues the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference portion of its schedule this week with a pair of road games against nationally ranked teams.
 
Slippery Rock opens the week 7 p.m. Wednesday at No. 10 Indiana University (Pa.) followed by a 1 p.m. Saturday trip to No. 4 East Stroudsburg University.
 
LIVE CONVERGE
Video for both of this week's games will be provided free of charge by the host institutions at the below links.
 
GAME 8 DETAILS
Opponent: Indiana University (Pa.)
Date: Wednesday – 7 p.m.
Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Venue: Miller Stadium
Video: Link
In-game Updates: X (formerly Twitter)
All-Time Series: IUP leads 47-26-1
Last Played: Oct. 1, 2024 (IUP won 2-1)
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Crimson Hawks have taken the last seven games in the series to improve their record over The Rock to 47-26-1 all-time. IUP has eked out back-to-back 2-1 victories against SRU in each of the last two years. Madison Shomo is the only active Rock athlete with a career point against the Crimson Hawks: she scored SRU's goal in last year's setback against Indiana.
 
GAME 9 DETAILS
Opponent: East Stroudsburg University
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Venue: Whitenight Field
Video: Link
In-game Updates: X (formerly Twitter)
All-Time Series: ESU leads 42-8-1
Last Played: Oct. 13, 2024 (ESU won 2-0)
 
SERIES HISTORY
A victory over East Stroudsburg would mark The Rock's first win against the Warriors since 2014 when SRU upended a then fifth-ranked ESU squad, 2-1, behind a game-winning goal from Michelle Couch on an untimed corner at the conclusion of regulation. Overall, East Stroudsburg holds a 42-8-1 all-time record in the series which originated in 1984. Hilary Hoffman scored a goal in The Rock's 2023 contest at ESU.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
Overall Record: 3-4
PSAC Record: 0-1
PSAC Standings: t-6
Home Record: 2-1
Away Record: 1-3
Streak: L3
Last 5 Games: 1-4
Head Coach: Missy Revesz | First season (3-4)  
 
ROCK LEADERS
POINTS: Lucy Hutchinson (10), Hilary Hoffman (4)
GOALS: Hutchinson (5), 4 tied (1)
ASSISTS: Hoffman (2) / Roz Mikulak (2)
S.O.G.: Hutchinson (7) / 4 tied (4)
SAVES: Emily Newton (39)
DEF. SAVES: Haylie Sucharski (3)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock lost its PSAC opener at home to Millersville, 3-1, Sept. 27 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
TENDING THE CAGE
Slippery Rock's two rostered goalies – Leah Riegling and Emily Newton – have evenly split time this season. Riegling has started four games (210:00), going 2-1 with 12 saves, a .706 save percentage and a 1.43 Goals Against Average. Newton has made three starts (222:02) and is 1-3 with 39 saves, a .812 save percentage and 2.43 GAA.
 
Across all of Division II, Newton ranks fifth in save percentage and seventh in saves per game (9.75).
 
ORRSON GETS ON THE BOARD
The Millersville loss was highlighted for The Rock by a first-time goal scorer. Maddie Orrson, a freshman out of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, tallied her first career goal. An alum of Wyoming Valley West High School, Orrson has appeared in every game as a rookie while making three starts and posting four shots including her first goal.
 
ON CLOUD(E) 9
Riley Cloude assisted on Orrson's goal against Millersville. The assist marked the first point of Cloude's career.
 
Now just under midway through her sophomore year, Cloude has been a mainstay in SRU's lineup since joining the program a season ago out of Fallston, Maryland with 22 starts in 23 games played. In addition to her assist, Cloude also ranks second on the team in total shots (10) while being tied for second in shots on goal (4).
 
HUTCHINSON LEADS THE WAY
The Slippery Rock offensive attack has been led in 2025 by Lucy Hutchinson, who has emerged as one of the PSAC's top goal-scoring threats. Over seven games, Hutchinson has registered five goals, including three game-winners, all the while placing seven of her 13 total shots on target.
 
Heading into the IUP game, Hutchinson ranks third in the PSAC in game-winning goals and tied for 12th in goals scored overall.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL OFFENSE
Behind Hutchinson are four Rock athletes with one goal apiece in Orrson, Shomo, Hoffman and Coral Piramo.
 
Hoffman has also compiled two assists to give her four points in games played. Roz Mikulak is tied with Hoffman for the team lead in assists with two as well.
 
DEFENSIVE STOPPER
Haylie Sucharski has made three defensive saves over The Rock's last three games. She was credited with one stop during the Shippensburg game and two at Frostburg State. Sucharski begins the week ranked fourth in the nation – and first in the PSAC – in defensive saves.
 
MAKING OPPONENTS WORK EARLY
Slippery Rock is still yet to allow a goal in the first quarter of game this season.
 
NO NIGHT'S OFF
According to finalwhistlefh.com, Slippery Rock will open the week ranked seventh in Division II in strength of schedule and 11th in RPI.
 
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 (39), Christina Clymer (23), Roz Mikulak (22)
Games Played: Rude (57), Clymer (23), Riley Cloude (23)
Games With a Goal: Maddie Orrson (1)
Games With a Shot: Lucy Hutchinson (7)
Games With a SOG: Orrson (1), Mikulak (1)
Games With an Assist: Riley Cloude (1)
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 8 (3 p.m.) vs. Roberts Wesleyan
Oct. 11 (1 p.m.) vs. Bloomsburg
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)
 
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
 
IUP PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
NFHCA Top-10: No. 10
Overall Record: 3-3
PSAC Record: 0-1
PSAC Standings: t-6
Home Record: 1-1
Away Record: 2-2
Streak: L3
Last 5 Games: 2-3
Head Coach: Kelly Terwilliger | 4th season at IUP (26-29) / 9th overall (64-67)  

SCOUTING IUP
• Indiana opened the year with three straight wins before losing a trio of games against nationally ranked teams in Kutztown (4-1), Lander (1-0) and Shippensburg (3-0).
 
• The Crimson Hawks welcome SRU averaging 2.50 goals per game while surrendering 1.33. Although eight of IUP's 15 goals this season came against D'Youville – a program in its second year of existence.
 
• Goalkeeper Celeste Pagliaroli has played every second this season for IUP. She's made 21 saves on a .724 percentage to go with a 1.33 GAA, which ranks seventh in the nation.
 
• Jess Davidson paces the Crimson Hawks offense with 12 points on five goals and two assists. She's placed 17 of her 23 attempts this season on target.
 
• Lilly Fringer (3) and Maura van de Plas (2) are also multi-goal scorers this season.
 
• Davidson scored one of IUP's two goals against The Rock last year.
 
EAST STROUDSBURG PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
NFHCA Top-10: No. 4
Overall Record: 7-1
PSAC Record: 0-1
PSAC Standings: t-6
Home Record: 3-0
Away Record: 4-1
Streak: L1
Last 5 Games: 4-1
Head Coach: Sandy Miller | 41st season (521-293-11)  

SCOUTING ESU
•  East Stroudsburg has won seven of its first eight games to open 2025 with the only loss coming against nationally ranked West Chester in overtime, 2-1.
 
• ESU, which averages 3.50 goals per game, features a balanced attack in which five of its 11 goal scorers have at least three tallies on the year. Minke Klijn has six goals and three assists for a team-best 15 points.
 
• Kerry Kaufman (5G / 3A) and Emma Friend (4G / 4A) both have at least 12 total points this season as well with Rylie McGrath and Megan Rafter logging three goals apiece.
 
• Goalkeeper Sydney Pope has garnered a 5-0 record with a .864 save percentage and 0.60 GAA. Reserve Jet Vermeulen is 1-1 with a .842 save percentage and 0.97 GAA.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock steps out of PSAC play when it hosts Roberts Wesleyan University 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.






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