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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team enters Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference Western Division play 5 p.m. Wednesday at Clarion.

TICKET PRICES
Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online HERE.
General Admission (Adult) – $10
General Admission (6-18 years old) – $5
General Admission (Under 6 years old) – Free
Non-Clarion Students w/College ID – $3

WATCH LIVE
Fans can watch Wednesday's game live via the links below provided by Clarion Athletic Communications.

GAME 13 of 26
Opponent: Clarion
Date: Wednesday – 5 p.m.
Location: Clarion, Pennsylvania
Venue: Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter/X (@Rock_Athletics)

SERIES HISTORY vs. Clarion
Overall: Slippery Rock leads 57-47
Current Streak: Clarion W3
At Clarion: Clarion leads 28-25
First Meeting: Feb. 14, 1920 (SRU won 40-5)
Last Meeting: Feb. 19, 2025 (Clarion won 76-58)
Most Points, SRU:  104 – Nov. 18, 2017
Most Points, Clarion: 112 – Feb. 26, 1991
Largest Victory, SRU: 53 (82-29), Jan. 26, 1977
Largest Victory, Clarion: 36 (87-51), Jan. 26, 2005
SRU coach Ryenn Micaletti vs. Clarion: 2-4
Clarion coach Danielle Fleming vs. SRU: 4-2

SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock and Clarion first faced off in 1920, resulting in a 40-5 Rock victory. SRU claimed 26 of the first 27 meetings with the Golden Eagles. Over the next 77 matchups, The Rock have won 31 games over Clarion. Overall, Slippery Rock owns an 57-47 record against Clarion. The longest winning streak that The Rock has had over the Golden Eagles was a 22-game streak between 1924-86. 15 of SRU's 22 wins in that streak came during the modern era (1970's-present). 

Clarion has won three straight games against SRU, which included a season sweep just a season ago. The Golden Eagles claimed a, 92-72, victory in the first matchup of the season and a 76-58 win at Morrow Field House.

TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Sophia Hook – 2 GP: 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals
Deryn Moye – 4 GP: 8.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Alyssa Gillin – 4 GP: 6.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 blocks
Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 2 GP: 6.0  points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 blocks
Mairan Haggerty – 4 GP: 5.0 points, 2.3 rebounds
Hannah Pugliese – 2 GP: 4.5 points
 

TEAM COMPARISON
THE ROCK	STAT	GOLDEN EAGLES
65.3	Points per Game	76.1
67.8	Opp. Points per Game	70.4
39.5%	Field Goal Pct.	38.5%
40.8%	Opp. Field Goal Pct.	39.1%
32.4%	3-Point Pct.	29.9%
29.6%	Opp 3-Point Pct.	25.1%
6.7	3-Pointers Made per Game	7.3
65.4%	Free Throw Pct.	72.2%
35.1	Rebounds per Game	42.3
42.4	Opp. Rebounds per Game	44.8
-7.3	Rebounding Margin	-2.5
14.1	Assists	14.4
+0.8	Turnover Margin	+2.9
8.0	Steals	15.8
4.3	Blocks	4.8
Per game averages

THE ROCK BY THE NUMBERS   |   Roster   |   Stats
Overall Record: 5-7
PSAC Record: 3-3
Home Record: 1-4
Away Record: 3-2
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: L3
PSAC West Rank: T-6
Head Coach: Ryenn Micaletti | Third season (14-49)

LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock lost two close matchups to finish out its PSAC crossovers against Bloomsburg University and East Stroudsburg University. The Rock fell, 65-57, to the Huskies and, 69-65, to the Warriors.

Over the two-game stretch, SRU shot 36 percent from the floor overall, (41-of-114), 34.1 percent from beyond the arc (15-for-44) and 71.4 percent from the charity stripe (25-of-35). Defensively, The Rock averaged 9.5 steals and 3.5 blocks, while grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Individually, Iyanna Wade and Alyssa Gillin led Slippery Rock in scoring with 14.5 and 12.5 points per game respectively. Wade also grabbed 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest, while Gillin pulled down 4.0 rebounds, forced 1.5 steals and led SRU with 1.5 blocks per game.

Karianna Woods contributed 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals over the two game set, while knocking down 84.6 percent (11-for-13) of her foul shots.

Kayley Joseph-Bernard stuffed the stat sheet as usual with 8.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 blocks against BU and ESU.

Sophia Hook rounded out SRU's starters with 8.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game versus the Huskies and the Warriors.

PSAC WEST OPENERS
Slippery Rock is searching for a win in its PSAC West opener for the first time since the 2021-22 season, when SRU took down Pitt-Johnstown, 66-52, at Morrow Field House. The last time The Rock won their PSAC West opener on the road was during the 2016-17 season, when they claimed a 72-59 win over Seton Hill University.

SUCCESS AWAY FROM MORROW FIELD HOUSE
To start the 2025-26 season, Slippery Rock has found more success on the road than at Morrow Field house. SRU sports a 3-2 record on the road and a 1-4 mark at home.

Road/Home Splits
PPG: 66.0 – 66.8 (-0.8)
FG%: .413 – .400 (+0.13)
3PT%: .253 – .385 (-.132)
FT%: .594 – .700 (-.106)
REB: 33.0 – 36.0 (-3.0)
Assists: 14.4 – 14.0 (+0.4)
TO Margin: +2.6 – -1.8 (+4.4)
SPG: 9.0 – 7.6 (+1.4)
BPG: 3.0 – 6.4 (-3.4)

DON'T MESS WITH THE WEST
As The Rock begins PSAC West play, they will prepare for a 14-game gauntlet as seven of the PSAC West's eight teams that hold at least a .500 conference record after the PSAC crossovers.
 

Team	Conference Record	Conference Winning %	Overall Record	Overall Winning %	Streak
IUP	6-0	1.000	12-0	1.000	W12
Gannon	6-0	1.000	14-1	.933	W13
Seton Hill	6-0	1.000	10-2	.833	W9
Edinboro	6-0	1.000	9-6	.600	W8
Cal	4-2	.667	8-8	.500	L1
Clarion	3-3	.500	8-4	.667	W2
SRU	3-3	.500	5-7	.417	L3
UPJ	2-4	.333	5-8	.385	W2

MOVING THE ROCK
Ball movement has been key for SRU putting up 65.3 points per game as it has assisted on 57.7 percent (169-of-293) of it's made field goals.

Wade and Joseph-Bernard lead the way for Rock playmakers as the guard ranks third (4.4 apg) and the forward ranks fourth (3.9 apg) in the PSAC in assists per game.

Slippery Rock is the only team in the PSAC with two of the top five players in assists per game.

PROTECTING THE PAINT
Joseph-Bernard has been one of the fiercest shot-blockers in the country so far this season. The forward is currently 29^th in Division II in total blocks with 26 and 34^th with 1.92 blocks per game. While near the top of the country in blocks and blocks per game, Joseph-Bernard's total rejection numbers stands second in the PSAC. The senior forward only trails Lock Haven University's Alana Robinson (2.5 bpg).

Along with Joseph-Bernard, Gillin has also been a force in the paint. Gillin ranks third in blocks per game (1.58) and third in total blocks (19) in the PSAC.

RISING UP THE RANKS
Over the weekend against Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg, Gillin moved up five spots to a tie for 15^th place on Slippery Rock's career blocks list with 44 rejections. The senior forward passed Danielle Garroutte (2011-15) and Anyah Curd (2019-20, 21-22) who finished their respective SRU careers with 42 blocks each.

Joseph-Bernard did not block a shot against the Huskies or the Warriors, but still sits in 12^th place, just one rejection away from tying Karington Ketterer (2018-20) on the blocks list with 52.

LEADING THE PACK
Wade is the 13^th leading scorer in the PSAC with 13.8 points per game and ranks third in the conference with 4.4 assists per game. The freshman leads all freshman in the conference in scoring and assists.

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
While not the highest scoring player on the court, Joseph-Bernard always finds multiple ways to impact the game. The senior is averaging 8.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks and 2.2 steals per game. 

Joseph-Bernard is the only Division II athlete to average at least 8.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game.

APPROACHING FRESHMAN RANKS
Approaching the halfway mark of the season, Wade is 93 points, nine assists and nine 3-pointers away from entering Slippery Rock's top 10 list for a freshman in each category. The freshman is currently chasing Viola Bournes (259 points), Nikki Presto (64 assists) and Lori Robinson (20 3-pointers).

SENIOR SEASONS
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 Joseph-Bernard sits in fourth place with 23 blocks, while Gillin occupies ninth place with 19 blocks along with D'Asia Chambers.

Gillin also currently sports the fifth highest 3-point percentage (.361) by a Slippery Rock senior with at least three attempts per game.

3-POINT PRECISION
Slippery Rock has multiple players lighting it up from beyond the arc during the 2025-26 season. Hook ranks second (.406) and Gillin (.361) sits fourth in the PSAC in 3-point percentage.

PSAC 3-Point Shooting
1. Leila Hurley (Kutztown) – 43.8%
2. Sophia Hook (SRU) – 40.6%
3. Teresa Maggio (IUP) – 40.0%
4. Alyssa Gillin (SRU) – 36.1%
5. Hallie Cowan (Seton Hill) – 28.7%

HITTING THE GLASS
Joseph-Bernard is one of the premier rebounders in the PSAC as the senior grabs the second most defensive boards per game (8.3), the fourth most total rebounds (117) and the third most rebounds per contest (9.8) in the PSAC.

Joseph-Bernard's 8.3 defensive rpg puts the senior as the eighth best defensive rebounder in Division II.

HEAVY MINUTES
The Rock's starters command the floor close to the entirety of the game as Wade (5^th), Hook (7^th) rank inside the top 10 in the nation in minutes per game. The duo each eclipses 37 minutes on the court per game.

ROCK LEADERS – PER GAME
Points: Iyanna Wade – 13.8
Assists: Iyanna Wade – 4.4
Rebounds: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 9.8
FG %: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 44.7%
3-PT %: Sophia Hook – 40.6%
FT %: Sophia Hook – 78.3%
Steals: Karianna Woods – 2.3
Blocks: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 1.9
Minutes: Iyanna Wade – 37.7

RECORD WATCH 
Blocks
T-7. D'Asia Chambers – 59 (2011-15)
T-7. Dawn Marple – 59 (1989-93)
9. Emilee Vitez – 58 (2009-13)
10. Lori Robinson – 56 (1993-96, 97-98)
11. Karington Ketterer – 52 (2018-20)
12. Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 51 (2024-present)
13. Mallory Heinle – 50 (2014-18)
14. Jessica Schake – 45 (2005-07, 08-09)
T-15. Beth Dansberger – 44 (1992-96)
T-15. Chere Marshall – 44 (2006-10)
T-15. Alyssa Gillin – 44 (2022-present)

NEXT FIVE GAMES
Jan. 10 (1 p.m.) at Pitt-Johnstown
Jan. 14 (5:30 p.m.) vs. Indiana (Pa.)
Jan. 17 (1 p.m.) at Seton Hill
Jan. 24 (1 p.m.) vs. California (Pa.)
Jan. 28 (5:30 p.m.) at Edinboro

THE GOLDEN EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS   |   Roster   |   Stats
Overall Record: 8-4
PSAC Record: 3-3
Home Record: 6-2
Away Record: 2-2
Streak: W2
PSAC West Rank: T-6
Head Coach: Danielle Fleming | Third season at Clarion (23-46, .333) | Sixth season overall (73-99, .485)

SCOUTING CLARION
The Golden Eagles' 2025-26 season has been a rollercoaster so far, as they started the season 6-0 before losing four games in a row. Clarion then bounced back with a pair of wins over Shepherd University and Shippensburg University.

Zoe Guice leads the Golden Eagles with 17.1 ppg, 3.1 apg and 4.2 spg. Guice's 4.2 takeaways per game rank her second in the nation. As a team, Clarion forces the 13^th most turnovers in Division II. Arianna Seitz and Kendall Berger round out Clarion's double-digit scorers with 12.2 and 10.0 ppg respectively.

Other key Clarion contributors include Zoe Bayer and Alyssa Terza who average a combined 16.8 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 5.1 spg.

LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock stays on the road as it plays 1 p.m. Saturday at Pitt-Johnstown. A season ago, The Rock split with the Mountain Cats as each team claimed a home victory.




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