Marauders unable to overcome early deficit in PSAC quarterfinal loss to Slippery Rock

Tuesday, November 3

Slippery Rock, PA

1:00 PM

Millersville University

11-5-3, 7-4-3

Slippery Rock

15-2-2, 13-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Millersville	0	0	0
Slippery Rock	2	0	2

Photo by: Kaya Wagner 2026

11/3/2026 3:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Aidan Bishop, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Millersville University women's soccer team lost to Slippery Rock 2-0 on Tuesday at James Egli Field. The Marauders put four of their six shots on goal but were held scoreless as Slippery Rock scored both goals in the first half.

The Marauders were outshot 11-6, though four of their six attempts were on frame and Slippery Rock recorded four saves. Megan Taltavull made three saves for 'Ville as Slippery Rock put five shots on goal. The Marauders also generated set-piece opportunities in two stretches, earning three corner kicks in one sequence and two more during another push with follow-up shots.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders fell behind in the third minute when Abby Paterline scored for Slippery Rock off Bailey McGee's assist. 'Ville answered with shots on goal from Lia Francis and Sara Edwards, both saved by Leah Allman. The Marauders later earned three corner kicks from 19:45 to 22:36 and added a shot from Cheyenne Forte, but Slippery Rock scored again on Lilia Battalini's goal in the 37th minute and took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

'Ville held Slippery Rock scoreless in the second half, with Taltavull making two saves during a late stretch of pressure. The visitors also pushed for an answer with corner kicks at 77:39 and 85:11, a blocked shot by Forte and a saved attempt from Brook Balliet. Slippery Rock finished off the 2-0 result.

"We simply to did not have enough left in us after the end of the regular season and the first round." said head coach Matt Procopio. "Slippery rock is obviously a good team and we needed our best and we simply couldn't bring that today. The early goal and the second one didn't help us. Mentally we struggled as well. The accumulation of the season was a lot for us to overcome along with facing a quality team."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Francis led the Marauders with two shots on goal
- Forte matched Francis with two shots
- Taltavull recorded three saves

UP NEXT
The Marauders will await the NCAA selection show on Nov. 9 to learn their postseason fate and determine whether they have secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Millersville sits seventh in the latest NPI rankings for the Atlantic Region as it looks to earn a bid to the national tournament.