GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's games. To navigate to all gameday info for any SRU home events this year, simply visit rockathletics.com/gameday or scan the QR code on the "Gameday Info" posters hanging in each facility.
 

#7 The Rock vs. #1 Golden Bears
The Rock (8-1, 1-1)	Kutztown (11-0, 2-0)
Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics
Coach Missy Revesz	Coach Marci Scheuing
Program Records	Program Records
Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
PSAC Standings
PSAC Leaders
PSAC Schedule

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Following a five-game road trip, the No. 7 Slippery Rock University field hockey team returns home to host No. 1 Kutztown University 11 a.m. Saturday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
PARKING INFORMATION
Reserved parking lots surrounding Mihalik-Thompson Stadium will close 5 a.m. Saturday and re-open at 2 p.m. for the SRU-Seton Hill football game. SRU Athletics kindly asks that any spectator attending the field hockey game against Kutztown please avoid parking in Mihalik-Thompson Stadium lots A, B, or G. Any vehicle in these lots prior to 2 p.m. will be towed at the expense of the vehicle owner.
 
Spectators and officials are encouraged to park in Mihalik-Thompson Stadium lots F, D, C or the East Lake Parking Lot (Large parking lot next to the baseball field). ADA and team bus parking for MT Stadium will not be affected. A map of parking lots around Mihalik-Thompson Stadium can be viewed HERE.
 
LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME
Fans are reminded that there are NO PETS allowed at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, or in any SRU athletics facilities. Please do not bring dogs or any other pets to the game. Unless they are a registered service animal, you will be asked to remove your pet from the facility.
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Saturday's game live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
 
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple RV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
 
GAME 10 DETAILS
Opponent: Kutztown University
Date: Saturday – 11 a.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
All-Time Series: KU leads 44-7
Last Played: Oct. 18, 2025 (KU won 7-0)
 
SERIES HISTORY
Kutztown has won its last eight games against The Rock to improve its all-time record in the series to 44-7. SRU's last victory over the Golden Bears came in 2017 when Kayla Ulrich scored two goals and Kailee Krupski put home the eventual game-winner in the 64th minute for a 3-2 win at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
NFHCA Top 10: No. 7
Overall Record: 8-1
PSAC: 1-1 (t-4th)
Home Record: 4-0
Away Record: 4-1
Last 5 Games: 4-1
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Missy Revesz | 2nd season (13-13)
 
ROCK LEADERS
POINTS: Lucy Hutchinson (24), Coral Piramo (13)
GOALS: Hutchinson (10), Three Tied (5)
ASSISTS: Hutchinson (4), Three Tied (3)
S.O.G.: Hutchinson (34), Hilary Hoffman (25)
SAVES: Sam Black (32)
DEF. SAVES: Haylie Sucharski (2)
 
RECENT RESULTS
Oct. 7: at Shippensburg (L, 3-2)
Oct. 3: at Millersville (W, 2-1)
Sept. 27: at Maryville (W, 3-0)
Sept. 26: at Maryville (W, 5-1)
Sept. 22: at Roberts Wesleyan (W, 6-1)
 
LAST TIME OUT (Box Score)
Slippery Rock turned a three-goal deficit into a one-score game in the second half, but couldn't complete its comeback bid in a 3-2 loss Wednesday at Shippensburg.
 
The Raiders jumped out to a 3-0 lead following a trio of goals in the second quarter before Hilary Hoffman and Riley Cloude scored early third-quarter goals to bring SRU to within one in the valiant comeback effort.
 
HALL OF FAMERS TO BE RECOGNIZED
Two former members of the Slippery Rock field hockey program were named to the SRU Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026.
 
Vicki (Peterson) Eberhart and Gabrielle Malishchak will join five other former Slippery Rock greats as the latest members to join the SRU Athletics Hall of Fame when the 2026 class is enshrined Friday.
 
Both Eberhart and Malishchak will be recognized prior to Saturday's game, with Malishchak taking part in a ceremonial pass back.
 
In addition to being a two-time All-PSAC honoree in field hockey who still owns the single-season record for points per game, Eberhart was one of a rare group of athletes at Slippery Rock that not just participated in multiple sports, but excelled and earned numerous honors in multiple sports. She won two PSAC titles in the high jump and one PSAC title in the pole vault, was an All-American in the high jump.
 
Malishchak is the only four-time All-PSAC honoree in SRU field hockey history and the only first team All-American in program history. She still ranks fifth all-time at SRU in assists, played on an SRU team that reached as high as a No. 8 national ranking.
 
MOST WINS SINCE 2017, TIED FOR 7TH ALL-TIME
With eight regular season games still to be played in 2026, this year's team has achieved the highest win total inside the program since 2017 (10-9). Additionally, this year's team is already tied for the seventh most wins in a single-season in program history.
 
Wins at SRU
1. 1987 (14)
t-2. 10 (2017, 1988, 1976)
t-5. 9 (2014, 1975)
t-7. 8 (2026, 2012, 1998, 1997)
 
ROCKING THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Slippery Rock heads into the Kutztown game ranked in the top 10 of Division II (34 teams) in a plethora of categories.
 
Goals Per Game: 4th (3.67)
Penalty Corners Per Game: 4th (10.33)
Points Per Game: 4th (9.78)
Scoring Margin: 46th (2.56)
Save Percentage: 6th (.815)
Assists Per Game: 6th (2.44)
Goals Against Average: 8th (1.11)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• Starting goalkeeper Sam Black, the reigning National Field Hockey Coaches Association Defensive Player of the Week, has been dynamic for The Rock this season. The fifth-year veteran has compiled a .800 save percentage, 1.04 goals against average and 32 saves through 463 minutes on the field. She ranks sixth in the country in save percentage and seventh in GAA.
 
• Leading the way for Slippery Rock's offensive attack is Lucy Hutchinson, who enters the Kutztown game with 24 points on 10 goals and four assists while placing 34 shots on goal. She ranks third in Division II in points per game (2.67) and fourth in goals per game (1.11).
 
• Supplementing Hutchinson's scoring at five goals apiece is the trio of Coral Piramo, Grace Williams and Hilary Hoffman. Piramo is also tied for second on The Rock in assists with three.
 
• The Shippensburg game marked the 50th career appearance for Hoffman.
 
• Delaney Evans is Slippery Rock's other multi-goal scorer to date. The freshman has come off the bench to provide The Rock with three goals nine games into her collegiate career.
 
• Josie Shultz and Riley Cloude have etched out a matching stat line of five points on one goal and three assists.
 
• Likewise, Roz Mikulak and Keila Schutte-Hanekom both have four points via one goal and two assists.
 
• Tatiana Calderon (1 G), Paige Shannon (1 A) and Haylie Sucharski (1 A) round out The Rock's offensive leaders. Sucharski has also registered a team-high two defensive saves.
 
A LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S TOP 10
Below is a list of each ranked team's results so far this week heading into the weekend.
 
NFHCA Top 10
#1: Kutztown: Millersville (W)
#2: East Stroudsburg: Mansfield (W)
#3: Newberry: Lander (W)
#4: Shippensburg: Slippery Rock (W)
#5: West Chester: Bloomsburg (L)
#6: Bloomsburg: West Chester (W)
#7: The Rock: Shippensburg (L)
#8: IUP: DNP
#9: Saint Anselm: Southern New Hampshire (W)
#10: Assumption: Adelphi (W)
 
FIRST HALF IS OUR HALF
Despite Shippensburg scoring three first half goals Wednesday, Slippery Rock is outscoring its opposition 20-6 in the first two quarters of games this season.
 
CHARTING THE ROCK
Career Games Played (Starts)
 
Hilary Hoffman: 50 (48)
Lucy Hutchinson: 47 (18)
Paige Shannon: 45 (14)
Riley Cloude: 42 (41)
Roz Mikulak: 41 (40)
Ava Masorti*: 41 (26)
Haylie Sucharski: 38 (19)
Grace Williams: 33 (14)
Coral Piramo: 27 (20)
Hanna Thomas: 24 (5)
Maddie Orrson: 23 (9)
Brooke Page: 20 (13)
Sam Black**: 19 (16)
Leah Riegling: 17 (11)
Payton Kane: 11 (0)
Josie Shultz: 9 (9)
Delaney Evans: 9 (0)
Meghan O'Donnell: 9 (0)
Keila Schutte-Hanekom: 7 (4)
Amaly Klock: 7 (0)
Tatiana Calderon: 6 (0)
Rylee Catterton: 2 (0)
 
* Played in 15 games at Converse
** Played in 10 games at Wagner
 
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Nine Rock athletes have started all eight games this season in Black, Hutchinson, Hoffman, Shultz, Mikulak, Cloude, Sucharski, Brooke Page and Ava Masorti.
 
Williams (8), Piramo (6) and Schutte-Hanekom (4) have also made multiple starts this year.
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Oct. 14 (4 p.m.) vs. D'Youville
Oct. 17 (Noon) vs. #2 East Stroudsburg
Oct. 21 (Noon) at Frostburg State
Oct. 24 (Noon) at #6 Bloomsburg
Oct. 28 (4 p.m.) vs. #8 IUP
 
ROCK SELECTS CAPTAINS FOR 2026
Seniors Lucy Hutchinson and Paige Shannon were selected as team captains for the 2026, the SRU coaching staff recently announced.
 
RECORD WATCH
Points (14-20)
t-14. Leslie Colliver (2021-24): 39
t-14. Gabrielle Malishchak (2009-12): 39
t-14. Allison Shade (2011-14): 39
17. Kelsey Gustafson (2011-14): 38
18. Deb Smith (1988-91): 36
19. Hilary Hoffman: 35
20. Lucy Hutchinson: 34
 
Goals (11-16)
11. Gianna Conti (2022-24): 18
t-12. Bailee Christman (2021-24): 17
t-12. Deb Smith (1988-91): 17
t-14. Kailee Krupski (2014-17): 16
t-14. Allison Shade (2011-14): 16
16. Lucy Hutchinson: 15
 
Assists (5-10)
t-5. Kayla Del Vecchio (2019-23): 11
t-5. Kailee Krupski (2014-17): 11
t-5. Gabrielle Malishchak (2009-12): 11
t-8. Bailee Christman (2021-24): 9
t-8. Lindsay Brown (2011-13): 9
t-10. Hilary Hoffman: 8
 
KUTZTOWN PRIMER
Stats: Link
Roster: Link
NFHCA Top 10: No. 1
Overall Record: 11-0
PSAC: 2-0 (t-1st)
Home Record: 6-0
Away Record: 5-0
Last 5 Games: 5-0
Streak: W11
Head Coach: Marci Scheuing | 13th season at KU (171-74) | 19th Overall (186-154)
 
KU LEADERS
POINTS: Marissa Rice (25), Rachel Galasso (20), Ellie Myers (20)
GOALS: Rice (12), Myers (10)
ASSISTS: Marlee Fetrow (8), Galasso (6)
S.O.G.: Myers (29), Rice (22)
SAVES: Lorelai Lehenky (13)
DEF. SAVES: Galasso (2)
 
KU TEAM STATS
Goals Per Game: 5.73
Goals Per Game Allowed: 0.36
Shots Per Game: 23.5
Shots Per Game Allowed: 4.7
Penalty Corners Per Game: 14.6
Penalty Corners Per Game Allowed: 4.8
 
RECENT RESULTS
Oct. 7: vs. Millersville (W, 6-0)
Oct. 3: vs. #7 IUP (W, 4-0)
Sept. 26: American International (W, 7-0)
Sept. 23: at #10 Millersville (W, 6-2)
Sept. 19: at Mansfield (W, 5-0)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS
• Kutztown, which comes to SRU as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation and as a program that has played for two of the last three NCAA championships including a national title win in 2023 and a runner-up finish in 2024, is one of only five undefeated teams left in the entire NCAA regardless of division.
 
• Inside Division II, Kutztown leads the nation in goals against average (0.36), goals per game (5.73), penalty corners per game (14.64), points per game (14.91), save percentage (.867) and scoring margin (5.37).  
 
• Marissa Rice (12) and Ellie Myers (10) lead an explosive Golden Bear offense with 22 combined goals. Nine other KU athletes have multiple goals this season as well. Marlee Fetrow has logged a team-high eight assists.  
 
• Defensively, Kutztown has registered eight shutouts on the year. Starting goalie Lorelai Lehenky has yet to allow a goal in her 453 minutes of playing time.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock steps outside the PSAC portion of its schedule for a final time in 2026 when it hosts D'Youville University 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium





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