POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 28, 2014) – The VC men's soccer team will host Union College this Wednesday in the team's final regular season home game.

Game Details
Opponent: vs. Union College (8-8-1, 2-4-0 LL)
Links: (Union Men's Soccer Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 3:30PM
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Live Video)   
 
What to Look For:
The Brewers are currently 9-5-2 for the season, holding a 3-2-1 Liberty League record. They're coming off a draw and a loss in their last two games, finishing 1-1 against the current top seed, No. 13 St. Lawrence University, on October 18 before falling 2-0 No. 19 RPI. A win would help clear up the playoff picture for Vassar, and the team will be hungry to get back into the win colum after two tough games against ranked oppoenents. 

Last Time Out:
The Brewers dropped a 2-0 decision to RPI their last time out. They created opportunities but failed to find the net in a game that was scoreless until the 74^th minute, when RPI finally managed to break the dead lock, then push for a second goal not long after. Sophomore goalkeeper Adam Warner (Tenafly, NJ/Tenafly) made three saves during the contest, while several field players saw shots miss the target or deflect off the cage.

A Look at the Dutchmen:
Union College is currently 8-8-1 this season, holding a 2-4-1 Liberty League record. The Dutchmen are coming off a 1-0 win at home against RIT on Saturday, thanks to a second half goal by freshman Ethan Strauss. Before that, Union suffered a 4-1 non-conference loss to Alfred University on October 22.

Junior forward Carl Fabor leads the Dutchmen in attack this season, having tallied seven goals and one assist for 15 points total. Freshman Ethan Strauss has also proved to be an attacking threat, with 5 goals and 3 assists for a total of 13 points so far this season. Between the posts for Union, senior Ryan Carter has started 16 games, averaging .95 goals against average.

Previous Encounters:
Vassar holds a series record against Union of 9-14-4. Last time out against Union, the Brewers drew 2-2 against the Dutchmen in a very physical game which saw the ref produce six yellow cards. VC Goals were scored by current junior Gavin Jennings (Poughkeepsie NY/Arlington) and current senior and captain, Zach Nasipak (Chandler, AZ/Hamilton).

A Look at the Liberty League:
St. Lawrence (6-0-1) has clinched the top seed and right to host the No. 4 team in the conference, while No. 2 RPI has also clinched rights to the other home game with a 6-1-1 standing in league competition. Hobart is currently third with a 3-2-2 record and 11 points with one Liberty match remaining against RIT. VC occupies the fourth spot, but can move up the standings with a win over Union on Wednesday. Skidmore (2-3-1) can also play its way into the tournament with wins over Bard and Union, but will need help from the rest of the league.

Home Field Advantage:
The Brewers are 8-2 this season at Gordon Field, and will have an opportunity to bolster their home record against Union on Wednesday. VC's only losses at home have come to ranked opponents, and the squad will have a chance to get to nine home victories for only the second time since 2000. Vassar last reached nine home wins during the 2012 campaign, when the team finished 13-5-3 overall and 9-1-2 at Gordon.

In the Record Books:
Sophomore Adam Warner is now tied for fourth all-time in Vassar soccer history for shutouts in a season, with six to his name so far in 2014.

Junior Gavin Jennings currently has racked up eight assists with two regular season games remaining, putting him only behind Zander Mrlik (ten assists in 2009) for all-time Vassar record number assists in a season.

Looking Ahead:
The Brewers will take on Bard College on the road at noon on Saturday in their final game of the regular season.           Bard currently sit in last place in the Liberty League with a record of 5-10 this season (1-5 Liberty League).