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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team travels to No. 6 Indiana University (Pa.) in pursuit of an upset 1 p.m. Saturday at the KCAC.

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GAME 22 of 26
Opponent: No. 6 IUP
Date: Saturday – 1 p.m.
Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Venue: Kovalchick Complex
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SERIES HISTORY vs. IUP
Overall: IUP leads 66-48
Current Streak: IUP W5
At IUP: IUP leads 36-17
First Meeting: Jan. 7, 1921 (SRU won 22-18)
Last Meeting: Jan. 14, 2026 (IUP won 100-60)
Most Points, SRU: 109 – Feb. 9, 1983
Most Points, IUP: 105 – Feb. 4, 2017
Largest Victory, SRU: 43 (89-46, Dec. 12, 1975)
Largest Victory, IUP: 40 (100-60, Jan. 14, 2026)
SRU coach Ryenn Micaletti vs. IUP: 0-5
IUP coach Craig Carey vs. SRU: 5-2

THE FIRST TIME AROUND
Slippery Rock dropped a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division tilt, 100-60, to No. 8 Indiana University (Pa.) Jan. 14 at Morrow Field House.

Iyanna Wade led Slippery Rock in scoring with 16 points. Wade also facilitated a team-high five assists and grabbed two rebounds. Mairan Haggerty led all bench scorers with 14 points and brought down three rebounds.

Kayley Joseph-Bernard rounded out Slippery Rock's double-digit scorers with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including a 3-for-5 effort from the 3-point line. Alyssa Gillin and Sophia Hook both scored five points. Hook grabbed four rebounds, while Gillin collected four rebounds, dished out two assists, blocked two shots and picked up one steal.

Hannah Pugliese and Jorja Bernesser scored four and two points, respectively.

Claudia Ierullo finished with three points, two rebounds and two assists off the bench, while Karianna Woods picked up two steals.

Slippery Rock ended the game shooting 40.4 percent (21-of-52) from the field overall, 32 percent (8-for-25) from the 3-point line and 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the charity stripe.

Indiana shot to 63.5 percent (40-of-63) shooting from the floor overall, 50 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc and 80 percent (12-of-15) from the foul line.

TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST THE CRIMSON HAWKS
Iyanna Wade – 1 GP: 16.0 points, 5.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds
Sophia Hook – 3 GP: 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals
Mairan Haggerty – 5 GP: 6.2 points, 2.4 rebounds
Alyssa Gillin – 4 GP: 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.0 steals
Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 3 GP: 5.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals
Deryn Moye – 5 GP: 3.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals
 

TEAM COMPARISON
THE ROCK	STAT	CRIMSON HAWKS
65.7	Points per Game	79.9
72.5	Opp. Points per Game	56.2
39.5%	Field Goal Pct.	51.8%
42.9%	Opp. Field Goal Pct.	35.7%
31.9%	3-Point Pct.	36.7%
30.6%	Opp 3-Point Pct.	30.3%
6.7	3-Pointers Made per Game	5.9
68.0%	Free Throw Pct.	73.4%
35.3	Rebounds per Game	39.3
41.4	Opp. Rebounds per Game	26.5
-6.1	Rebounding Margin	+12.8
14.0	Assists	16.5
-0.9	Turnover Margin	+1.6
7.7	Steals	11.3
4.1	Blocks	2.2
Per game averages

THE ROCK BY THE NUMBERS   |   Roster   |   Stats
Overall Record: 7-14
PSAC Record: 5-10
Home Record: 3-7
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Streak: W1
PSAC West Rank: 7^th
Head Coach: Ryenn Micaletti | Third season (16-56)

LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock led for the final 32:45 of the game, but never led by double-digits, as it closed out a much needed PSAC West victory over Clarion, 78-72, Wednesday night at Morrow Field House.

Wade led The Rock in scoring with 20 points. The freshman also finished with five rebounds, four assists, and tied Joseph-Bernard with a team-high three steals.

Gillin finished the tilt with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The senior also dished out two assists and came away with one steal. Haggerty continued her scoring output with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor overall. Haggerty also finished with six rebounds and one assist.

Joseph-Bernard rounded out Slippery Rock's double-digit scorers with 13 points and added 10 rebounds as well. Joseph-Bernard was also just two assists shy of a triple-double as the forward came away with eight assists as well as two blocks and three steals.

Off the bench, Ierullo and Woods combined for eight points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Slippery Rock ended the game shooting 40.6 percent (28-of-69) from the field overall, 20.8 percent (5-for-24) from the 3-point line and 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the charity stripe. 

Defensively, SRU limited Clarion to 36.2 percent (25-of-69) shooting from the floor overall, 25 percent (8-for-32) from beyond the arc and 70 percent (14-of-20) from the foul line. 

RACE TO THE PSAC TOURNAMENT
The top six teams in the PSAC East and PSAC West standings at the end of the regular season qualify for the PSAC Tournament. The first and second seeds in the standings earn first-round byes and a home game in the quarterfinal round while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds are guaranteed home games in the first round.

• Five of the 12 spots in the PSAC Tournament have already been clinched. In the western division, IUP, Gannon University, Seton Hill Univerdity and Edinboro have already clinched spots, while Lock Haven University has clinched a spot from the eastern division.

• The top four teams in the PSAC West standings have begun to separate itself as Indiana and Gannon enter the weekend atop the division. IUP leads the PSAC West with a 14-1 league record and Gannon sits in second with a 13-2 PSAC mark. Seton Hill (12-3) and Edinboro (11-4) sit comfortably in third and fourth place, respectively.

• The remaining four teams are separated by just three games as Clarion (7-8) and California (Pa.) (6-9) head into their respective weekend contests occupying the fifth and sixth spots in the PSAC West.

• If the season ended today, Slippery Rock would sit outside of the PSAC Tournament by one spot in seventh. However, The Rock are just one game behind the Vulcans for the final spot with five games to go in the regular season. Slippery Rock will play California one more time this season, Feb. 28, at the Convocation Center. Earlier this seaosn, SRU took down Cal, 76-72, at Morrow Field House. 

• Pitt-Johnstown rounds out the PSAC West in eighth place with a 4-11 conference record.

TURNING MISCUES INTO POINTS
Slippery Rock took advantage of 16 Clarion giveaways to the tune of 24 points off turnovers. The 24 points off turnovers were a season-high for The Rock. The last time SRU had 20 or more points off turnovers was Nov. 16, 2024 in a 69-59 win over Salem University,

TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
Entering the matchup against Clarion, the Golden Eagles' forced an average of 21.4 turnovers per game, which ranked 36^th in the nation. Slippery Rock took care of the ball and limited itself to just 11 miscues. The Rock's 11 turnovers were their second lowest total of the season and lowest since its 66-40 victory over Mansfield.

EFFICIENT FROM THE LINE
Wade has been excellent from the free throw line in her las last five games. The freshman has attempted 41 free throws over her last five appearances and has been successful on 35 attempts (87.8 percent).

DUELING DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Gillin and Joeph-Bernard closed out the Clarion matchup with dueling double-doubles. Gillin finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Joseph-Bernard ended the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The two seniors are the first set of Rock teammates to have double-doubles in the same game since the duo also accomplished the feat Dec. 6, 2024 against Kutztown University. Gillin had 15 points and 10 rebounds against the Golden Bears, whilst Joseph-Bernard finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

LEADING THE PACK
Wade is currently averaging 14.6 points per game and 4.7 assists per game this season. The guard sits 26^th 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 – 4.7)
2. Samarian Franklin (Miles – 4.6)

Among all levels of the NCAA, there are only four freshmen that produce more assists per game than SRU's rookie sensation.

NCAA Freshmen Assist Leaders (1-8)
1. Aubrey Galvan (Vanderbilt – 6.0)
2. Kaylinn Kemp (SFA – 5.4)
3. Destiny Jackson (Illinois – 5.1)
4. Gina Garcia (Kansas St. – 4.8)
5. Iyanna Wade (SRU – 4.7)
t6. Adison Howard (Sewanee – 4.6)
t6. Samarian Franklin (Miles – 4.6)
t8. Aina Cargol (San Francisco – 4.5)
t8. Molly Zuburg (Meredith – 4.5)
t8. Kori Sanders (Harding – 4.5)

INSIDE OUT THREAT
Gillin has been a cornerstone for SRU both offensively and defensively this year. Not only has she blocked 1.8 shots per game, she's also converted 40 of her 121 3-point attempts on the way to averaging 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 41.1 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 40 made 3-pointers and 35 blocks this year.
 
40 3's / 35 Blocks in D2
Alyssa Gillin (SRU): 3's: 40 – Blocks: 37

ROOKIE LEADERS
With five games left in the regular season, Wade is currently The Rock's leading scorer with 14.6 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 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.

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 38 steals on the season, tied with Joseph-Bernard (2024-25 \ Hofstra) for the sixth 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 12 games, averaging 8.8 ppg over that span.

MOVING UP THE FRESHMAN RANKS
Wade is inside the top 10 in SRU history for points, assists, minutes and 3-pointers made by a freshman. The rookie currently sits in third place in assists (98), fourth in minutes (784), sixth in made 3-pointers (22) and sixth in points (307).

Against Clarion, Wade scored 20 points and orchestrated four assists in 39 minutes of action. This performance resulted in Wade moving up one spots in the minutes list and three spots in points. The freshman has scored in double- figures in her last seven games and 18 of her 21 appearances this season. This seven game streak of 10+ points is Wade's longest of the year. Wade had 16 points, five assists and two assists against IUP earlier this year.

SHARPSHOOTING DUO
Gillin and Hook have been among the PSAC's top sharpshooters in the 2025-26 season. Gillin (1.9) and Hook (1.7) rank fifth and ninth in the conference in 3-pointers made per game.

MOST 3-POINTERS PER GAME (4-9)
4. Teresa Maggio (IUP) – 2.0
t5. Alyssa Gillin (Slippery Rock) – 1.9
t5. Kara Wehner (Shepherd) – 1.9
t5. Daniella Ranielli (Millersville) – 1.9
8. Avery White (East Stroudsburg) – 1.8
9. Sophia Hook (Slippery Rock) – 1.7

FINDING HER RHYTHM
Haggerty has been enjoying her most productive stretch as a scorer of her career. The junior has scored 95 points total in her last eight appearances, averaging 11.9 ppg in that span, including a career- high 17 points against California (Pa.). The junior also earned her fourth consecutive start against Clarion.

LEADER FROM LONG RANGE
Along with Gillin, Hook has been the driving force behind The Rock's success from 3-point range. The junior guard has connected on 33.6 percent (36-of-107) of her 3-point attempts this season. She enters Saturday ranked ninth in 3-pointers made per game (1.7) in the PSAC. Hook has surpassed her career-high in made 3-pointers (33) that she set a season ago, with at least five games left to play.

In 21 starts this season, the PSAC's fifth ranked player in minutes played has averaged 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists per game. The junior is shooting 39.3 percent from the field overall along with her .336 mark from 3-point range.

ONE OF A KIND
While typically not the highest scoring player on the court, Joseph-Bernard always finds multiple ways to impact the game. The senior is averaging 9.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 2.1 steals per game.

Joseph-Bernard is the only Division II athlete to average at least 9.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game. The senior forward also sits seventh on Division II's in single-game blocks list with her seven-block game against Glenville State.

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 4.1 per game.
 
The duo has also been prolific shot blockers over their careers as Gillin is sixth in program history in career blocks with 62, while Joseph-Bernard ranks tied for seventh with 61 rejections. Joseph-Bernard and Gillin are just the third pair of Rock teammates with each holding at least 60 career blocks to be active at the same time. If Gillin and Joseph-Bernard were to reach the 70 career block mark by the end of the season, they would be the first pair of Rock teammates to be active with 70 career blocks.
 
Multiple Active Athletes With 60 Blocks at SRU
Tracy Whitling / Shelbey Wardman (1999-00 / 2000-01)
Erin Frankovich / Stacey Green (2003-04 / 2004-05)
Kayley Joseph-Bernard / Alyssa Gillin (2025-26)

HITTING THE GLASS
Joseph-Bernard is one of the premier rebounders in the conference as the senior grabs the third most defensive rebounds per game (7.9), the fourth most rebounds per contest (9.3) and the fifth most total rebounds (185) in the PSAC.

Most recently, the senior forward grabbed 10 rebounds against Clarion. Joseph-Bernard earned her third double-double of the season against the Golden Eagles with 13 points as well. Joseph-Bernard's 7.9 defensive rpg puts the senior as the sixth best defensive rebounder in Division II.

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 second place with 37 blocks, while Joseph-Bernard occupies fourth place with 33 blocks.

IRON WOMEN
Slippery Rock has utilized the same starting lineup of Wade, Hook, Woods, Gillin and Joseph-Bernard in 17 of 21 games this season. The Rock's core five rarely leave the court as every SRU starter averages at least 33 minutes per game.
 
Led by Wade's PSAC-high 37.3 minutes per game, four of The Rock's five starters are ranked in the top 10 in the conference in terms of minutes played per game.
 
Rock Minutes Per Game Leaders
(PSAC Rank)
1. Iyanna Wade: 37.3 (1st)
2. Sophia Hook: 35.2 (5th)
3. Kayley Joseph-Bernard: 34.6 (7th)
4. Alyssa Gillin: 33.6 (9th)

ROCK LEADERS – PER GAME
Points: Iyanna Wade – 14.6
Assists: Iyanna Wade – 4.7
Rebounds: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 9.3
FG %: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 46.4%
3-PT %: Mairan Haggerty – 38.5%
FT %: Sophia Hook – 77.5%
Steals: Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 2.1
Blocks: Alyssa Gillin– 1.8
Minutes: Iyanna Wade – 37.3

RECORD WATCH 
Blocks
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. Alyssa Gillin – 62 (2022-present)
T-7. Stacey Green – 61 (2001-05)
T-7. Kayley Joseph-Bernard – 61 (2024-present)

Made 3-pointers (9-18)
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 – 80 (2022-present)
17. Stacey Green – 75 (2001-05)
18. Sophia Hook – 67 (2023-present)

ROUNDING OUT THE REGULAR SEASON
Feb. 18 (5:30 p.m.) at No. 5 Gannon
Feb. 21 (1 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
Feb. 25 (5:30 p.m.) vs. Edinboro
Feb. 28 (1 p.m.) at California (Pa.)

THE CRIMSON HAWKS BY THE NUMBERS   |   Roster   |   Stats
Overall Record: 20-1
PSAC Record: 14-1
Home Record: 10-0
Away Record: 8-1
Neutral Site Record: 2-0
Streak: W4
PSAC West Rank: 1^st
Head Coach: Craig Carey | Fourth season at IUP (82-27, .752)

SCOUTING INDIANA
The Crimson Hawks have been nearly untouchable this season as they sport a 20-1 record overall and 14-1 mark in the PSAC. IUP's only defeat this season came on the road at Clarion, 78-77. Since the loss, the Crimson Hawks have bounced back with five-straight victories, four of which were the double-digit variety.

Individually, Nyshae' Weaver (15.5), Teresa Maggio (13.9) and Ellie Wilkerson (10.7) average more than 10 points per game. Defensively, Maggio (2.2), Weaver (1.6), Wilkerson (1.1), Marin Miller (1.6) and Bella Peterson (1.4) all average more than 1.0 spg.

In IUP's 100-60 win over Slippery Rock the first time around, Weaver led all players in scoring with 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor overall. Maggio finished with an efficient 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Wilkerson (15) and Madison Zavaasky (10) rounded out the Crimson Hawks' scorers in double-digit figures.

IUP TEAM RANKS
Field goal percentage – 1^st (51.8)
Rebounding margin – 5^th (+12.8)
Scoring – 9^th (79.9)
Scoring margin – 3^rd (+23.7)
3-point percentage – 7^th (36.7)
Assists per game – 20^th (16.5)

LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock takes on its second consecutive ranked opponent as travels to No. 5 Gannon for a matchup 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Highmark Events Center.



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