LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Slippery Rock University women's soccer forward, Abby Paterline, was selected as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Athlete of the Week for the first time in her career, the conference office announced Monday.

Paterline, a sophomore from Murrysville, Pennsylvania, earned Slippery Rock its third PSAC weekly award this season. Paterline became the 26^th different player to earn a PSAC weekly award for SRU and as well as earn its 57^th PSAC weekly award overall since 2004.

The sophomore guided Slippery Rock to a 2-0-0 week overall. Paterline scored two game-winning goals on five shots on goal in 129 total minutes (64.5 mpg) in victories over Seton Hill University and California (Pa.).

The Murrysville native scored SRU first goal in a 4-0 win vs. the Griffins, as well as The Rock's lone goal in the 87^th minute of a 1-0 victory on the road against the Vulcans.

On the season, Paterline leads Slippery Rock with 14 points, six goals and five game-winning goals. Paterline also has 25 shots and 12 shots on goal in 44.3 minutes per game.

Slippery Rock (34) has three games left in the regular season and holds a three point lead in the PSAC West standings over Gannon University (31). The Rock have a 11-1-1 record in the division this season, as well as a 12-2-1 record over all in 2026.

SRU is back in action in a battle for the top spot in the PSAC West against Gannon 3 p.m. Wednesday at James Egli Field. Earlier this season, Slippery Rock and Gannon tied, 1-1, Sept. 9 at McConnell Family Stadium.




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