HOBOKEN, NJ (September 16, 2014) – The Vassar men's soccer team will travel to Hoboken, New Jersey to face Stevens Tech on Wednesday in the team's eighth non conference contest of the season. 

Game Details
Opponent: vs. Stevens (2-3-0)
Links: (Stevens Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Hoboken, NJ
Facility: De Baun Athletic Complex
Date: September 17, 2014
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Live Video)
 
What to Look For:
The Brewers will need to come out strong Wednesday against Stevens, who has won two out of their last three matches. In the last several match ups Vassar has had against Stevens, the Ducks have come out on top. The Brewers are coming into this match ready for a change of pace.
 
Last Time Out:
Vassar faced No. 5 SUNY-Oneonta, falling 4-1 last Saturday at home on Gordon Field. Oneonta dominated the ball throughout the match allowing Vassar only eight shots. One of those shots resulted in the first goal allowed by the Red Dragons all season. In the 85^th minute, a pass from junior Gavin Jennings (Poughkeepsie, NY/Arlington) set Elias Kim (Merrimack, NH/Merrimack) up to power in the goal to avoid the shutout.
 
A Look at the Ducks:
Stevens is coming into the weekend sitting at 2-3-0. They are coming off a (1-0) loss last Saturday against Muhlenberg College. So far this season, Stevens has taken 80 shots compared to their opponent's 49. They are currently shooting .088 on the year, and a .450 shots on goal percentage. Junior Carson Pryor, former Empire 8 player of the year, leads the team with two goals and two assists.
 
All-Time Series:
Vassar is (3-10-2) against Stevens in the all-time series between the two schools, dating back to 1992. The Brewers are currently on a six-game losing streak to the Ducks, but the two teams have not met since 2009.
 
Team Leader:
Junior Cosmo Veneziale (Garden City, NY/Garden City) has stepped up big this year for the Brewers, starting every game. He is also leading the team with three goals, while adding one assist through the team's first seven games.  
 
Helping Out:
Junior Gavin Jennings (Poughkeepsie, NY/Arlington) currently leads the team with five assists. With his fifth assist on the year against No. 5 Oneonta, he now has fallen into a tie for 10^th all-time for assists in a season. With Liberty League play having not even started yet, he is on track to move up on the list as the season progresses.  He is currently 8^th in the nation in assists.
 
Shots Shots Shots, Everybody:
Vassar is averaging 19.7 shots per game, while only allowing their opponents 8.6. The Brewers have taken 138 shots on the season and are sitting at a .420 shots on goal percentage, averaging 2.14 goals per game.
 
Tough "D":
Sophomore goalkeeper Adam Warner (Tenafly, NJ/Tenafly) has been solid at the net, making 20 saves on the season, four coming during the last match against Oneonta. He is out-saving opponents so far with a .769 save percentage compared to opponents .741.

Vassar Ranked in the NCAAs: VC currently ranks in the top-30 across the nation in a select group of statistical categories (As of Sept. 16).
Total Team Assists (13): Tied for 30^th
Individual Assists – Gavin Jennings (5): Tied for 8^th

On to the Next One:
Vassar will be back home at Gordon Field next Saturday when they face the rival from across the river, SUNY-New Paltz. The Brewers will be on the road again next week face Kean University on September 24th.