Hawks fall just short in hard-fought Senior Day battle with Slippery Rock

INDIANA, Pa. – IUP held a one-goal lead for much of the day but was unable to close out a conference victory against Slippery Rock, falling 2-1 in a Senior Day matchup at a windy and rainy South Campus Field on Saturday. Hannah Scardina capitalized early for IUP (4-7-3, 3-7-2), finishing off a cross from Taylor Serrano in the 16th minute. Slippery Rock (10-3-2, 9-2-2) began to tilt the field in its favor into the second half, finding the net twice in the 75th and 90th minutes. Needing only a draw to clinch a postseason berth, Slippery Rock broke through…