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.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team opens its home slate in 2026 with a matchup against the University of the District of Columbia 4 p.m. Saturday at James Egli Field.
NO PETS AT EGLI FIELD
Fans are reminded that there are
NO PETS allowed at James Egli Field 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 TV, 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 3 of 17
Opponent: District of Columbia
Date: Saturday – 4 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-Game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: 5-8-3
Current Streak: L1
Last Played: Sept. 13, 2025 (UDC won 3-2)
SERIES HISTORY
Slippery Rock and District of Columbia will be meeting for the 17
th time in the series history. The Rock hold a 5-8-3 record against UDC and will be looking for their first win over District of Columbia since 2022, when SRU came out victorious, 1-0, at James Egli Field.
Last season, UDC held on for a 3-2 win over SRU in the nation's capital. Each team ended the contest with four yellow cards and one red card.
Kaden Reynolds and
Zsombor Retfalvi scored for The Rock, while
Cornelis Dedecker picked up two assists.
Troy Nine made three saves in his first start for SRU.
TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST UDC
Kaden Reynolds – 1 GP: 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG, 53 MIN
Zsombor Retfalvi – 1 GP: 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG, 82 MIN
Troy Nine – 1 GP: 2 S, 3 GA, 90 MIN
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2026 Stats |
Firebirds |
| 0-1-1 |
Overall Record |
1-0-1 |
| 0-0-0 |
Conference Record |
0-0-0 |
| 0-00 |
Goals per Game |
1.00 |
| 0-50 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
0.00 |
| -1 |
Season Goal Differential |
+2 |
| 17.0 |
Shots per Game |
9.5 |
| 6.5 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
10.0 |
| 7.0 |
SOG per Game |
4.0 |
| 4.0 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
6.5 |
| 0.0 |
Assists per Game |
1.0 |
| 4.5 |
Corners per Game |
5.0 |
| 13.0 |
Fouls per Game |
11.0 |
| 3.5 |
Saves per Game |
6.5 |
ROCK BY THE NUMBERS | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
Overall Record: 0-1-1
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 0-0-0
Away Record: 0-1-1
PSAC West Rank: - of 6
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Ninth Season at SRU (53-102-24)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '98
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock fell in a non-conference matchup against Walsh University, 1-0, Sept. 2 at Larry Staudt Field.
Reynolds led all players with four shots, with one landing on goal, while
Patrick Tierney,
Jimmy Irani,
Aashi Pandher and
Jonathan Anthony all took two shots. Anthony led The Rock with two shots on goal.
Nine played all 90 minutes as Slippery Rock's goalkeeper and made four saves.
The Rock outshot the Cavaliers 18-10, as well as 8-5 in shots on goal.
NON-CONFERENCE PLAY
Following the loss to Walsh, Slippery Rock is now 17-23-14 in non-conference matchups over the last eight years. SRU is looking to earn a non-conference victory for the 19
th straight season.
LEADING THE ROCK
After two games, Reynolds and Pandher lead The Rock on the offensive side of the pitch with six shots each, while Pandher paces SRU with three shots on goal. Tierney rounds out Slippery Rock's top three shot takers with four shots.
Slippery Rock's minutes leader so far in the field is
Fynn Uebele, who has played all 180 minutes.
IN GOAL FOR THE ROCK
Nine has played every minute in goal so far in 2026 for The Rock. Nine has a 0.50 goals against average along with a .875 save percentage with seven saves. Nine has only surrendered one goal this season.
ROCK DEBUTS
The Rock saw one player make their debut against Walsh, as freshman,
Sie Parker, came in off the bench in the 75
th minute and landed one shot on goal in 15 minutes of play.
A COACHING CONNECTION
Slippery Rock will be facing District of Columbia head coach Matthew Thompson, who held the same position at SRU from 2002-2010. While at Slippery Rock, Thompson amassed a 85-68-11 record and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament Championships in 2005 with a 2-1 win over California and in 2009 with a 2-1 over Millersville University.
On top of being a former coach at SRU, Thompson is a Slippery Rock graduate and played four years at The Rock from 1994-1997.
Current Slippery Rock assistant coach
Iain Langstone coached alongside Thompson for six season at UDC and played under him for four season (2006-09). Langstone was a crucial part of SRU's 2009 PSAC Tournament triumph as he scored 10 points on four goals and two assists in his senior season.
FIREBIRDS BY THE NUMBERS | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
Overall Record: 1-0-1
ECC Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 1-0-1
Away Record: 0-0-0
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Matthew Thompson | 15
th season at UDC (107-108-35, .498)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '97
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCOUTING REPORT
The Firebirds come into the matchup with a 1-0-1 record overall after drawing Goldy-Beacom College, 0-0, followed by a 2-0 win against Seton Hill University.
David Serra paces UDC in points with three through two games after a one goal and one assist performance against Seton Hill. Christopher Ruiz and Isaiah Daniel each have one goal contribution as Ruiz has slotted home on goal and Daniel dished out one assist.
Lorenzo Herrera started both games in goal for UDC this season and has yet to surrender a goal in 180 minutes, while making 13 saves.
LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock continues non-conference action in a tilt against Roberts Wesleyan University 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at James Egli Field.
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