No. 10 West Chester University faces No. 7 Slippery Rock University in the PSAC semifinals this Friday at 1 p.m. West Chester advanced by beating IUP 20-6, while Slippery Rock secured a 17-8 victory over Shippensburg. West Chester leads the series with a 16-2 record, but Slippery Rock has won the last two encounters. The game takes place at Michalik-Thompson Stadium, where tickets are cashless, and there are no parking charges.

By the Numbers
  • West Chester has reached the PSAC semifinals 22 consecutive years since the format expanded in 2004.
  • WCU boasts a 7-game semifinal winning streak and has an all-time PSAC semifinal record of 17-4.
Yes, But

Despite West Chester's strong historical performance, Slippery Rock has secured recent victories, including their win in their season opener this year, highlighting the potential for an upset.

State of Play
  • West Chester holds a current winning streak of 7 games in the semifinal round.
  • The Golden Rams' head coach, Virginia "Ginny" Martino, is seeking her 17th conference title with a career record of 439-87-0.
What's Next

A victory could secure West Chester an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where regional rankings currently place them third. The Rams will learn their fate regarding the NCAA field on Sunday evening.

Bottom Line

West Chester's consistent playoff performance and strong coaching legacy position them as favorites, yet they must overcome recent losses to Slippery Rock to reclaim their conference title and secure NCAA Tournament involvement.