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IUP Crimson Hawks (4-4, 1-0 PSAC)
at Slippery Rock (6-3, 1-0 PSAC)
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | 7 p.m.
Slippery Rock, Pa. | Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
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AT A GLANCE
IUP travels to Slippery Rock, Pa., this Wednesday, September 27 for a conference match-up against Slippery Rock under the lights. Game is set to start at 7 p.m. at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
STORYLINES/WHAT TO WATCH FOR
*IUP jumps back into action Wednesday coming off of a 1-0 victory over sixth-ranked Millersville last Saturday; Junior midfielder Kalista Gioglio scored the game-winner, making that her second game-winning goal of the season
*This is the second time the Crimson Hawks have defeated a top 10-ranked team, beating Kutztown 2-1 earlier in the season
*Slippery Rock defeated third-ranked West Chester 4-3 this past Saturday; Saturday's game was Slippery Rock's first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) match-up, making them 1-0 in the conference
*Freshman forward Kayla Ulrich of Slippery Rock leads the team with 6 goals and stands in a four way tie in sixth place in goals in the PSAC
*In the last four games, Sr. GK
Alyssa Lerda (Wexford, Pa./Pine-Richland) has a 1.25 goals against average (GAA) and an .839 save percentage, while averaging 6.5 saves per game; The Crimson Hawks are 3-1 during that span