Rock falls 2-3 in stretch
Cody Gray, Rocket Contributor
April 11, 2013
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The Slippery Rock baseball team’s record stands at a 21-11 after going 2-3 during a stretch in which they played five games in four days beginning last Saturday. On Tuesday, the Rock split a doubleheader at conference rival Mansfield University. The Rock had another offensive explosion in the second... Read more »
Rain postpones softball: Ladies face four game losing streak
Matthew Morgan, Rocket Contributor
April 11, 2013
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Slippery Rock University softball team was scheduled to face off against Edinboro University and Clarion University, however the games will be rescheduled due to weather and will be played April 17 and April 19. These rainouts now make for six postponed games during... Read more »
23 ladies qualify for PSAC meet: Four athletes hit NCAA provisional standard at SRU Open Invitational
Brian Hepfinger, Rocket Contributor
April 11, 2013
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Twenty-three ladies on the Slippery Rock University women's track and field team reached the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying marks and four reached NCAA provisional marks last Friday at the SRU Open. In the pole vault, junior Julia Cain won the event with a clearance of 3.75 meters.... Read more »
Lacrosse falls 20-3 to IUP
Cody McCullough, Rocket Contributor
April 11, 2013
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The SRU women’s lacrosse team's record fell to 3-6 with a 20-3 loss to undefeated Indiana University of Pa. on Tuesday. The Crimson Hawks (9-0) jumped out to score the first three goals and never looked back. Hannah Houde took the loss for Slippery Rock, allowing 12 goals and getting six saves... Read more »
Rock wins 13 events
Kristin Karam, Assistant Sports Editor
April 11, 2013
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The Slippery Rock men’s outdoor track and field team took 13 event wins and met 27 PSAC qualifying standards at the SRU Open Friday. Head coach John Papa said that competing at home is huge in track and field and felt his team took advantage of it. “In the throwing events, the athletes are... Read more »
SRU splits with West Liberty: Rock plays eight games in five days
Cody Gray, Rocket Contributor
April 4, 2013
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The Slippery Rock baseball team has a record of 19-8 (4-2) after going 5-3 during an eight game in five-day stretch from Thursday through Monday. The Rock split a doubleheader against West Liberty on Monday afternoon. West Liberty took the first game, however the Green and White took command of the... Read more »
Poor weather postpones games for Slippery Rock: Rock splits home opener
Matthew Morgan, Rocket Contributor
April 4, 2013
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With rough weather lingering around this year, the Slippery Rock University women’s softball team has had to sit idly by and watch as their games get postponed. Last Friday, the Green and White was scheduled to compete in a double header with the Edinboro University Lady Scots. Due to snow and... Read more »
Relays produce 12 PSAC qualifiers: Jewel runs fastest time among NCAA Division II athletes at Raleigh
Kristin Karam, Assistant Sports Editor
April 4, 2013
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The Slippery Rock men’s outdoor track and field team closed out the last of their southern meets this season at the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina last weekend, adding several PSAC and NCAA qualifying marks. SRU was led by senior Kevin Jewel’s record-breaking 800-meter performance on Saturday. Jewel... Read more »
SRU Inline Hockey team heads to Nationals
Gregory Macafee, Rocket Contributor
April 4, 2013
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The Slippery Rock Inline Roller Hockey team, which started in 2004, is starting to make some noise on the national level. The team has 60 members that are split into 5 separate teams, making it the biggest club team on campus. Two of the teams are competing at a national level in the Eastern Collegiate... Read more »
Rock competes at Raleigh Relays
Brian Hepfinger, Rocket Contributor
April 4, 2013
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The Slippery Rock University women’s track team ventured to Raleigh, N.C. last weekend to participate in the Raleigh Relays. On the first day of action, senior Stephanie Case placed 10th in the elite section of the 10,000-meter race; finishing with a time of 35:16.80. Case was one of six runners... Read more »