INDIANA, Pa. – The Crimson Hawks are scheduled to host two matches this week, beginning with Slippery Rock (4-1-1) on Wednesday at 4 p.m., and finishing the week against Pitt-Johnstown (2-4) on Saturday afternoon with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
IUP enters this week with a 2-1-1 overall record, and currently 1-1-1 in the PSAC West. The Hawks only played one match last week, a 0-0 tie with Gannon. Last Wednesday's match against Salem was canceled due to inclement weather.
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Last time out
>> IUP goalie
Samantha Gildner tallied her second shoutout of the season, fending off 28 shots and totaling 12 saves.
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Hannah Scardina led the Hawks with three shots on goal.
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Alayna Ryan,
Mahogany Willis, Samantha Nemeth, and
Emma Petrie all had shots on goal.
Notes
>> IUP's series with Slippery Rock has been an even one in recent years, as the teams have split their last eight matches since 2014.
>> Included in those wins was a 2-1 upset victory over a 19th-ranked SRU team in 2018.
>> The Hawks have dropped their last two meetings with Pitt-Johnstown after winning five of the previous six matches by a combined score of 17-5.
>> The Rock is coming off its first loss of the season, falling 1-0 to Mercyhurst on Saturday. SRU won its previous four matches by a combined score of 15-2.
>> SRU leads the PSAC in scoring average (2.833) and is tied for first in scoring margin (+2.00). Rachel Edge leads the PSAC with 6 goals and 15 points, while Kayla Swope is tops with 5 assists and second with 13 points.
>> UPJ is 2-4 on the season and will play at Mercyhurst on Wednesday before its weekend meeting at IUP. The Mountain Cats are fourth in the PSAC with a 2.167 scoring average.
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Samantha Gildner is second in the PSAC in both save percentage (.919) and saves per game (8.50). She has two shutouts and has a career-high 12 saves on two outings.
