Box Score

SLIPPERY ROCK - Slippery Rock scored three first-half goals and went on to a 4-2 win over East Stroudsburg University in non-conference women's soccer action on Sunday afternoon. The match was the season opener for both teams.

Junior co-captain Janel Cleffi and freshman midfielder Lindsay Foder scored second-half goals for the Warriors, who were playing their first game for first-year head coach Rob Berkowitz.

The Rock finished second in the PSAC West last season and opened the scoring early with a goal by Melisa Sharek in the 10th minute. Courtney Hoover (33rd minute) and Juliana Howell (36th) also scored for Slippery Rock before halftime.

Foder put ESU on the board with an unassisted goal 21 minutes into the second half, but Slippery Rock pushed its lead to 4-1 just 25 seconds later on a goal by Meghan McGrath.

Cleffi scored off a corner kick with 10 minutes remaining to make the final score 4-2.

Senior Samantha Marina made eight saves in goal for the Warriors, while Slippery Rock's Lauren McManus made six saves. The Rock held an 18-12 advantage in shots for the game.

ESU will open PSAC East action on Wednesday night in the first game of a doubleheader at Eiler-Martin Stadium. The women will take on Bloomsburg at 5 p.m., with the men playing the Huskies at 7:30. A special ceremony will be held between games to celebrate the first night event at Eiler-Martin Stadium in school history.