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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock women's basketball team is looking to pull off the upset against No. 8 Gannon University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division matchup 1 p.m. Saturday at Morrow Field House.
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GAME 19 of 26
Opponent: No. 8 Gannon
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Morrow Field House
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SERIES HISTORY vs. GANNON
Overall: Gannon leads 47-12
Current Streak: Gannon W10
At Slippery Rock: Gannon leads 19-8
First Meeting: Dec. 5, 1979 (Gannon won 76-66)
Last Meeting: Feb. 12, 2025 (Gannon won 81-40)
Most Points, SRU: 86 – Dec. 11, 1990
Most Points, Gannon: 92 – Dec. 11, 1980
Largest Victory, SRU: 25 (73-48, Feb. 18, 1982)
Largest Victory, Gannon: 42 (87-45, Dec. 22, 2003)
SRU coach Ryenn Micaletti vs. Gannon: 0-4
Gannon coach Cleve Wright vs. SRU: 25-1
TOP SRU PLAYERS AGAINST THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Sophia Hook – 2 GP: 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals
Alyssa Gillin – 4 GP: 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 blocks
Hannah Pugliese – 2 GP: 5.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists
Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 2 GP: 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals
Deryn Moye – 4 GP: 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists
Mairan Haggerty – 2 GP: 2.0 points, 3.0 rebounds
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| THE ROCK |
STAT |
GOLDEN KNIGHTS |
| 65.5 |
Points per Game |
69.3 |
| 72.4 |
Opp. Points per Game |
51.3 |
| 39.8% |
Field Goal Pct. |
42.0% |
| 43.4% |
Opp. Field Goal Pct. |
33.2% |
| 32.4% |
3-Point Pct. |
29.0% |
| 31.2% |
Opp 3-Point Pct. |
26.5% |
| 6.8 |
3-Pointers Made per Game |
5.7 |
| 67.3% |
Free Throw Pct. |
79.4% |
| 34.5 |
Rebounds per Game |
40.6 |
| 40.8 |
Opp. Rebounds per Game |
34.2 |
| -6.3 |
Rebounding Margin |
+6.4 |
| 13.9 |
Assists |
14.6 |
| -1.0 |
Turnover Margin |
+4.3 |
| 7.8 |
Steals |
10.0 |
| 4.2 |
Blocks |
4.8 |
| Per game averages |
THE ROCK BY THE NUMBERS | Roster | Stats
Overall Record: 6-112
PSAC Record: 4-8
Home Record: 2-5
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: L1
PSAC West Rank: 7
th
Head Coach: Ryenn Micaletti | Third season (15-54)
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock fell to Edinboro, 79-50, Wednesday night at McComb Fieldhouse.
Iyanna Wade led SRU in scoring for the seventh time this season with 13 points as well as six assists. This was Wade's fourth straight game, and fifth in her last six overall, with five or more assists. Wade also grabbed three rebounds and picked up one steal.
Alyssa Gillin put in 11 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal. This was Gillin's fifth consecutive multi-block game. With her two rejections, Gillin tied Lori Robinson for 11th all-time on SRU's career blocks list with 56, as well as moving her into third place for blocks in a senior season with 31.
Sophia Hook was The Rock's third leading scorer with eight points, as well as the leading rebounder with eight. The junior guard also picked up one steal.
Mairan Haggerty and
Karianna Woods rounded out SRU's starting lineup and combined for 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and four steals. Haggerty and Woods led The Rock with two steals apiece.
Jorja Bernesser blocked a career-high two shots.
Slippery Rock ended the game shooting 31.5 percent (17-of-54) from the field overall, 21.7 percent (5-for-23) from the 3-point line an 84.6 percent (11-of-13) from the charity stripe.
Edinboro finished the tilt shooting 46.7 percent (30-of-63) from the floor overall, 40 percent (6-for-15) from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent (13-of-16) from the foul line.
LEADING THE PACK
Wade is currently averaging 13.6 points per game and 4.8 assists per game this season. The guard sits 21
st in the country in assists per game and is the highest in the freshmen ranks in Division II. The rookie also leads all freshmen in the conference in scoring and assists.
D2 Freshmen Assist Leaders
1. Iyanna Wade (SRU – 4.8)
2. Samariana Franklin (Miles – 4.7)
Among all levels of the NCAA, there are only seven freshmen that produce more assists per game than SRU's rookie sensation.
NCAA Freshmen Assist Leaders (1-10)
1. Aubrey Galvan (Vanderbilt – 6.3)
2. Kaylinn Kemp (SFA – 5.7)
3. Destiny Jackson (Illinois – 4.9)
4. Iyanna Wade (SRU – 4.8)
5. Samariana Franklin (Miles – 4.7)
t6. Aina Cargol (San Francisco – 4.6)
t6. Gina Garcia (Kansas St. – 4.6)
t8. Sydney Benally (BYU – 4.5)
t8. Caliyah DeVillasee (Cincinnati – 4.5)
10. Yamilette Guerrero (Salem St. – 4.4)
SRU AGAINST RANKED TEAMS AT MORROW FIELD HOUSE
Slippery Rock has played a total of 52 games against ranked opponents inside of Morrow Field House. The Rock hold an 5-47 all-time record in such games. The highest ranked opponent that Slippery Rock has taken down inside of Morrow Field House was then ranked No. 10 California (Pa.). SRU took down the 10th-ranked Vulcans, 72-61, Feb. 2, 2019.
SRU Wins at Morrow Field House vs. Ranked Opponents
No. 10 California – 72-61 – Feb. 2, 2019
No. 22 Edinboro – 86-60 – Jan. 7, 1998
No. 17 Edinboro – 96-91 – Feb 29. 1992
No. 19 California – 81-76 – Feb. 12, 1992
No. 20 Lock Haven – 84-77 – Feb. 9, 1981
DON'T MESS WITH THE WEST
As The Rock continues PSAC West play, it will face a gauntlet as five of its seven PSAC West counterparts hold at least a .500 conference winning percentage.
| Team |
Conference Record |
Conference Winning % |
| IUP |
11-1 |
.917 |
| Gannon |
11-1 |
.917 |
| Seton Hill |
10-2 |
.833 |
| Edinboro |
10-2 |
.833 |
| Clarion |
6-6 |
.500 |
| Cal |
5-7 |
.417 |
| SRU |
4-8 |
.333 |
| UPJ |
3-9 |
.250 |
MOVING THE ROCK
Ball movement has been key for SRU putting up 65.5 points per game as it has assisted on 57.2 percent (251-of-435) of it's made field goals.
Wade and Joseph-Bernard lead the way for Rock playmakers as the guard ranks first (4.8 apg) and the forward ranks seventh (3.8 apg) in the PSAC in assists per game.
Slippery Rock is the only team in the PSAC with two of the top 10 players in assists per game.
MODEL OF CONSISTENCY
Gillin has made at least one 3-pointer in nine consecutive games and in 16 of her 18 appearances this season. With at least one 3-point field goal made against Gannon, Gillin would move into sole possession for 10th place in SRU history for consecutive games with a 3-pointer made with 10. Julie Malloy (2008-09, 2009-10), Amanda Nero (2008-09) and Aidan Geise (2013-14) currently occupy the 10th spot alongside Gillin.
Consecutive Games with a 3-Pointer Made
t5. Erinne Cunningham (2011-12) – 13
t5. Aidan Geise (2013-14) – 13
t5. Krista Pietropola (2016/17-2017-18) – 13
t5. Deleah Gibson (2021-22) – 13
9. D'Asia Chambers (2011-12/2012-13) – 12
t10. Alyssa Gillin (2025-26) – 9
ROOKIE LEADERS
With eight games left in the regular season, Wade is currently The Rock's leading scorer with 13.6 points per game. If the freshman stays as Slippery Rock's top point-getter, she will be the third rookie to lead The Rock in scoring since the 1999-00 season.
Regan Atkins (2023-24) and Becky Siembak (1999-00) are the only SRU rookies to lead the team in points in the last 27 seasons. Atkins led SRU with 15.2 ppg. while Siembak averaged 15.5 ppg in her rookie campaign.
INSIDE OUT THREAT
Gillin has been a cornerstone for SRU both offensively and defensively this year. Not only has she blocked 1.7 shots per game, she's also converted 36 of her 106 3-point attempts on the way to averaging 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 43.3 percent from the field overall to go with her impressive shot blocking.
Gillin is the only athlete in all of Division II to have recorded at least 35 made 3-pointers and 30 blocks this year.
35 3's / 30 Blocks in D2
Alyssa Gillin (SRU): 3's: 36 – Blocks: 31
Gillin is also 16th in SRU history for 3-pointers made in a career with 76, eight away from pulling into a tie for 15th place with Krista Pietrolpola (2015-18). Against Edinboro, Gillin passed Stacey Green (2001-05) for sole possession of 16th place. Gillin has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 of the 18 games this season.
PICKING UP STEALS
Woods has been a core player for SRU on the defensive end this season. The senior transfer from Bethune-Cookman sits with 36 steals on the season, just one steal behind Erinne Cunningham (2011-12) for the seventh most steals by a transfer in their first year at SRU. Woods has at least one steal in all but one game so far this season.
On the offensive end, Woods has reach double-digits in points in eight of her last 11 games, averaging 9.2 ppg over that span.
SHARPSHOOTING DUO
Gillin and Hook have been among the PSAC's top sharpshooters in the 2025-26 season. Gillin (2.0) and Hook (1.8) rank fifth and seventh in the conference in 3-pointers made per game.
t1. Hallie Cowan (Seton Hill) – 2.6
t1. Katie Sheeler (Mansfield) – 2.6
3. Leila Hurley (Kutztown) – 2.4
4. Daniella Ranieli (Millersville) – 2.1
5. Alyssa Gillin (Slippery Rock) – 2.0
6. Teresa Maggio (IUP) – 1.9
7. Sophia Hook (Slippery Rock) – 1.8
FIRST START OF THE SEASON
Haggerty has been a productive scorer of late for Slippery Rock. The junior earned her first start of the season against Edinboro. Haggerty has scored 60 points total in her last five appearances, averaging 12.0 ppg in that span, including a career-high 17 points against California (Pa.).
A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
While typically not the highest scoring player on the court,
Kayley Joseph-Bernard always finds multiple ways to impact the game. The senior is averaging 9.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 2.0 steals per game.
Joseph-Bernard is the only Division II athlete to average at least 9.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game. The senior forward also sits seventh on in Division II in single-game blocks with her seven-block game against Glenville State.
NO FLY ZONE
Joseph-Bernard and Gillin have been the backbone Slippery Rock's defense this season. The two forwards rank inside the top 10 for blocks as a senior at The Rock as Gillin sits in third place with 31 blocks, while Joseph-Bernard occupies fourth place with 29 blocks.
Gillin also currently sports the seventh highest 3-point percentage (.340) by a Slippery Rock senior with at least three attempts per game.
SETTING RECORDS
Joseph-Bernard and Gillin have combined for 60 blocks this season to help The Rock up to sixth on the PSAC's block rankings with 4.2 per game.
The duo has also been prolific shot blockers over their careers as Joseph-Bernard is 10th in program history in career blocks with 57, while Gillin ranks tied for 11th with 56 rejections. Joseph-Bernard and Gillin are just the fifth pair of Rock teammates with each holding at least 50 career blocks to be active at the same time. If Joseph-Bernard and Gillin were able to achieve 60 career blocks by the end of the year, they would be the third pair of teammates to be active with 60 career blocks.
Multiple Active Athletes With 50 Blocks at SRU
Christy Wessell / Dawn Marple (1991-92 / 1992-93)
Tracy Whitling / Shelbey Wardman (1999-00 / 2000-01)
Erin Frankovich / Stacey Green (2003-04 / 2004-05)
Morgan Henderson / Mallory Heinle, Krista Pietropola (2017-18)
Kayley Joseph-Bernard / Alyssa Gillin (2025-26)
HITTING THE GLASS
Joseph-Bernard is one of the premier rebounders in the PSAC as the senior grabs the third most defensive rebounds per game (7.9), the fourth most rebounds per contest (9.4) and the fifth most total rebounds (159) in the conference. Most recently, the senior forward grabbed four rebounds against the Vulcans in a 74-61 victory.
Joseph-Bernard's 7.9 defensive rpg puts the senior as the seventh best defensive rebounder in Division II.
IRON WOMEN
Slippery Rock has utilized the same starting lineup of Wade, Hook, Woods, Gillin and Joseph-Bernard in 17 of 18 games this season. The Rock's core five rarely leave the court as every SRU starter averages at least 30 minutes per game.
Led by Hook's PSAC-high 36.8 minutes per game, all five Rock starters are ranked in the top of 25 in the conference in terms of minutes played per game.
Rock Minutes Per Game Leaders
(PSAC Rank)
1.
Iyanna Wade: 36.8 (1st)
2.
Sophia Hook: 35.4 (6th)
3.
Kayley Joseph-Bernard: 33.7 (8th)
4.
Alyssa Gillin: 32.8 (9th)
5.
Karianna Woods: 30.2 (22nd)
ROCK LEADERS – PER GAME
Points: Iyanna Wade – 13.6
Assists: Iyanna Wade – 4.8
Rebounds: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 9.4
FG %: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 46.4%
3-PT %: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 40.0%
FT %: Sophia Hook – 77.8%
Steals: Kayley Joseph-Bernard/
Karianna Woods – 2.0
Blocks: Kayley Joseph-Bernard/
Alyssa Gillin– 1.7
Minutes: Iyanna Wade – 36.8
RECORD WATCH
Blocks (1-11)
1. Christy Wessell – 92 (1990-93)
2. Tracy Whitling – 81 (1999-01)
3. Erin Frankovich – 80 (2001-05)
4. Shelbey Wardman – 66 (1998-02)
5. Morgan Henderson – 65 (2015-19)
6. Stacey Green – 61 (2001-05)
T-7. D'Asia Chambers – 59 (2011-15)
T-7. Dawn Marple – 59 (1989-93)
9. Emilee Vitez – 58 (2009-13)
10. Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 57 (2024-present)
T-11. Alyssa Gillin – 56 (2022-present)
T-11. Lori Robinson – 56 (1993-96, 97-98)
Made 3-pointers (9-19)
9. Erinne Cunningham – 103 (2011-13)
10. Erica Aiello – 101 (2012-16)
11. Deleah Gibson – 95 (2021-23)
12. Ranee Aggers – 93 (1990-92, 93-95)
13. Melissa McKavish – 86 (1999-03)
14. Marisa Groman – 85 (1992-96)
15. Krista Pietropola – 84 (2015-18)
16. Alyssa Gillin – 76 (2022-present)
17. Stacey Green – 75 (2001-05)
18. D'Asia Chambers – 67 (2011-15)
19. Sophia Hook – 66 (2023-present)
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Feb. 7 (1 p.m.) vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Feb. 11 (5:30 p.m.) vs. Clarion
Feb. 14 (1 p.m.) at No. 10 Indiana (Pa.)
Feb. 18 (5:30 p.m.) at No. 8 Gannon
Feb. 21 (1 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS | Roster | Stats
Overall Record: 19-2
PSAC Record: 11-1
Home Record: 10-2
Away Record: 8-0
Neutral Site Record: 1-0
Streak: W2
PSAC West Rank: T-1
Head Coach: Cleve Wright | 19
th season at gannon (406-131, .756) | 23
rd season overall (441-218, .669)
SCOUTING GANNON
The Golden Knights currently sit as the No. 8 team in the nation with a 19-2 record overall and 11-1 mark in the PSAC. Gannon is coming off a 28-7 season where it finished atop the Atlantic Region before losing to then ranked No. 1 Grand Valley State University in the Elite Eight, 60-32.
Gannon leans on its defense as it surrenders only 51.3 ppg, the second-best scoring defense in the nation. Teams shoot 32.2 percent from the floor overall against the Golden Knights, also ranked second in the country.
Individually, Bri Claxton paces Gannon in scoring with 15.6 ppg. Kate Ratliff joins Claxton as a double-digit scorer for the Golden Knights with 11.6 ppg. Maddy Wheatley leads Gannon with 6.5 rpg. Ratliff (5.2), Mia Slater (5.3) and Jordan Popyk (5.2) also average more than five rebounds per game for the Golden Knights.
Defensively, Gannon has five players that average at least one steal per game. Olivia Cernuto (1.8) paces the Golden Knights in spg. Cernuto is follwed by Ratliff (1.7), Claxton (1.6), Wheatley (1.0) and Tori Hayes (1.6).
LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock continues its three-game homestand 1 p.m. Feb. 7 against Pitt-Johnstown at Morrow Field House.
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