Syracuse Welcomes Slippery Rock For Final Exhibition

Orange to Face The Rock Monday, October 31st at 7 pm

Syracuse, N.Y. – The Syracuse University women's basketball team will host Slippery Rock University in its final exhibition game of the 2022-23 season on Monday, October 31st at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Admission to the game is free, and fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots.

Scouting the Orange

Syracuse is coming off a 15-16 season in which it finished 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with a 6-12 record. The Orange return four starters from that team, including All-ACC Second Team selection Dyaisha Fair.

Scouting the Rock

Slippery Rock is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and is coming off a 22-9 season in which it finished second in the PSAC West with a 14-6 record. The Rock return three starters from that team, including All-PSAC First Team selection Abby Glunt.

What to Watch For

There are several things to watch for in Monday's game, including:

• How well Syracuse integrates its newcomers, including transfer guard Teisha Hyman and freshman forward Kyra Wood.
• How the Orange perform on the defensive end, where they struggled at times last season.
• Whether Slippery Rock can pull off the upset and hand Syracuse its first loss of the season.