Preseason Results Against Hofstra University

The Slippery Rock Pride opened preseason weekend against The Hofstra University Pride.

Hofstra got on the board first taking a 1-0 lead.

Slippery Rock battled back, eventually leading Hofstra 3-2 towards the end of the game. With only 0:30 left in regulation time, Hofstra was able to tie the game at 3-3 to take things into over time.

Both teams exchanged scoring opportunities throughout the five minute over time period, with neither team able to score

The game went into a shootout to decide who was going to win. Although shootouts are a best of three, Slippery Rock and Hofstra ended up tied at 2-2 in shootout goals. Slippery Rock then ended things in the fourth round of the shootout to take the 4-3 victory and to start the weekend off 1-0.

(Photo and info from http://ecrha.net/game.php?game_id=108731)

Preseason Results Against Neumann University.

This weekend Slippery Rock had a three game schedule for preseason. The Pride (Slippery Rock) won two out of three games on the weekend, their only loss coming from the Neumann Knights by a score of 7-2.

The Pride were out shot by the Knights 25-20. The Knights goalie played a great game by stopping 18 of the 20 shots, posting a .900% save percentage.

The Pride traveled short handed this weekend only having a seven skater bench while the Knights had almost their full roster to what it seemed like. Along with having a shot roster to work with on the weekend, this was the third game on the weekend for the Pride, so everyone was feeling the fatigue from all the games.

But at the end of the weekend, it's only preseason, so a loss isn't something to hang out heads about. We just have to look back and reflect on it and take it as a learning experience so we know what to expect next time the Pride take on the Knights.

(Photo and info from http://ecrha.net/game.php?game_id=108744)