This was the kind of week that Slippery Rock would need to be squeaky clean you would think. After a dramatic overtime win last Saturday in front of a loud Homecoming crowd, Slippery Rock looked to take its first win streak of the season on the road to visit ranked California (Pa). Slippery Rock allowed a reeling Edinboro to hang into the game last week with penalties and turnovers at crucial moments. After dominating the first half, and taking a 16-3 score into the locker room, Slippery Rock ... Read More
Division 2 roundup: IUP, Cal U remain undefeated going into Coal Bowl matchup
California The No. 6 Vulcans (3-0, 1-0) used a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to secure a 24-14 road win over Edinboro (0-2, 0-1) in their PSAC West opener. California led 10-7 at halftime after Cody Nuzzo connected on a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter and senior quarterback Peter Lalich found junior Mike Williams for a 32-yard touchdown pass. California extended the lead to ten when Lalich found junior Nadir Brown for a 27-yard touchdown pass with 13 minutes to go in the ... Read More
D-2 week two roundup
California The Vulcans scored the first 27 points against Kutztown but had to make a late-game comeback for a 48-45 win over the defending PSAC champions. The Vulcans scored touchdowns on four of their first six possessions. Senior running back Lamont Smith got the scoring started on a nine-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. Senior quarterback Peter Lalich then connected with junior receiver Nadir Brown for a three-yard touchdown with just over three minutes to go in the ... Read More
Division 2 football preview: Week 2
#10/10 California Vulcans Record: 1-0 Last week: defeated Hillsdale, 30-22. Next week: at #11/15 Kutztown, 6 p.m. Saturday. In what is easily the game of the week in the PSAC, the Vulcans head east to Kutztown to take on the defending conference champions. If California wants to get a win, it will need to slow down the offense of the Golden Bears. Kutztown defeated Saint Anslem, 58-6, in week one, scoring 35 points in the opening quarter. Senior quarterback Kevin Morton ... Read More
SRU women ranked No. 10 nationally
KANSAS CITY -- The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team moved up four places to No. 10 in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II national rankings released Tuesday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Rock, which was ranked No. 14 in the preseason rankings, opened their season last week with a 1-0 win on the road at Wheeling Jesuit. Slippery Rock was dominant in that match, allowing just one shot on goal and posting a 9-0 edge in corner kicks. SRU ... Read More
Nathan’s D2 roundup
California 30, Hillsdale 24 The Vulcans defense came up big in the closing minutes of last Thursday's showdown with Hillsdale to pickup the win over the No. 17 ranked Chargers. Senior defensive back Rontez Miles broke up a potential touchdown as time expired to give California coach Mike Keller his first win. The squads battled to a 14-14 tie midway through the second quarter before senior quarterback Peter Lalich connected with Mike Williams on a five-yard pass to take the seven-point ... Read More