POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 30, 2015) – The Vassar College field hockey team will look to take a three-game win streak into the Liberty League Tournament next week, as it finishes play Saturday at 2 p.m. at home against cross-river rival New Paltz. VC upped its win streak on Weinberg Field to 17 games with a 3-0 blanking of the University of Scranton on Wednesday, behind a pair of goals and an assist from junior Emma Bracken (Alexandria, VA/T.C. Williams).

Game Details
Opponent: vs. New Paltz (13-4, 5-1 SUNYAC)
Links: (New Paltz's Field Hockey Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Weinberg Field
Date: October 31, 2015
Time: 2 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats) (Live Video)
 
What To Look For
The Brewers have been great on their home turf this season going 8-0 on Weinberg Field, as they look to finish their second consecutive year undefeated at home. The last time the Brewers lost at home was exactly two years to the day from Saturday's affair, against the Hawks of New Paltz. It's been 17 games since that contest on October 31, 2013, and VC now holds the second-longest home winning streak in the nation.
 
A Look At The Hawks (13-4, 5-1 SUNYAC)
New Paltz comes into Saturday's season finale off of a 2-0 win against Kean University on Tuesday evening, chalking up the fifth shutout of the season for the Hawks. New Paltz is second in the SUNYAC in goals scored this season with 47, and is allowing just 1.06 a game, also second-best in the league. The Hawks athleticism has been a strength for them this season, pressuring teams and earning the most penalty corners of any SUNYAC squad with 194. Their 14 penalty corners per game is the fifth-best in Division III, and the squad's goals against average is 17^th in the nation.

Individually, Kayla McKeveny paces the offensive attack for the Hawks, as she has posted a team-best 12 goals to go with three assists. Her 27 points are the second-most in the SUNYAC this season. Jessica Caruana has also chalked up eight goals on the year, while Hayley Kim leads the conference with eight helpers. Caruana has contributed seven assists as well this year, and Rachel McLaughlin and Erin Landy have each netted six goals. Colleen Roemer has five of the team's eight defensive saves, and Alayna Wageman has a .848 save percentage this season, which is ninth in the country.

Against New Paltz All-Time
Vassar and New Paltz have played a very competitive all-series, with the Hawks holding a 7-6 edge over the Brewers. New Paltz has won the last five contests, scoring at least three goals in the past four outings.

Bracken Busting Out
Before this season, junior Emma Bracken has posted just two career goals, but has scored six times this year.

Getting To 11
With their win on Wednesday evening, the Brewers earned their 11^th win for the third consecutive season.

Weinberg Warriors
This season, Vassar has outscored its opponents at home 25-4, and hasn't given up more than one goal in a game on Weinberg Field this year.

Three In A Row
So far this season, the Brewers have posted three streaks of three wins in a row, and Vassar currently is riding back-to-back wins over RPI and Scranton.

Playing Tough
The Brewers have had a cumulative opposition winning percentage of .567 this season, as VC's strength of schedule ranks No. 35 in the country.

Outside The Box
Vassar College has gone 8-2 this year in non-conference games, winning its last two out-of-league contests against Hartwick College and Scranton.

Up Next
The Brewers will travel to William Smith College Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. for the Liberty League semifinals, as Vassar College looks for its first tournament win in program history.