LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team tied Lock Haven for the second time this season in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division play, 0-0, under the lights Wednesday at Hubert Jack Stadium.
With the result, Slippery Rock's record moved to 3-5-5 overall and 1-3-2 inside the division, while Lock Haven's overall record is now 3-3-8 and 2-1-3 in the PSAC West. Lock Haven leads all levels of the NCAA in draws with eight.
The Rock now sit just one point out of a PSAC Tournament spot in the live standings. Slippery Rock is up to five points in six games, while California (Pa.) has six points in as many games.
Kaden Reynolds and
Zsombor Retfalvi led SRU with two shots and one shot on goal apiece.
Tom Roantree,
Dylan Greggs,
Boele Zwartele and
Caleb Alldredge round out Slippery Rock's shot takers with one each.
Troy Nine made one save in the matchup, with the stop coming in the second half.
Slippery Rock's best chances came in the second half, as The Rock had two separate 2-on-1 chances, but were unable to convert due to an offsides call along with Lock Haven tracking back on defense. Both Slippery Rock and Lock Haven also hit the crossbar on time each.
Slippery Rock ended the game with advantages in shots on (3-1), while Lock Haven took more shots (11-8) and corner kicks (6-2).
The Rock return home for a crucial PSAC West contest against Cal noon Saturday at James Egli Field. Earlier this season, Cal took down SRU, 3-1, Sept. 26 at the Phillipsburg Soccer Faclity.
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