POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 27, 2016) – The Vassar College field hockey will enter Saturday's tussle at local rival New Paltz riding high after a 2-0 blanking of the University of Scranton on Wednesday evening. The Brewers are looking to set a program-record for wins in a season on Saturday at New Paltz, as the win against the Royals was the 13^th of the season to tie the 2000 squad's season total.
 
Game Details
Opponent: at New Paltz (9-7, 5-1 SUNYAC)
Links: (New Paltz's Field Hockey Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: New Paltz, NY
Facility: North Turf Field
Date: October 29, 2016
Time: 1 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers scored a goal in both halves and recorded their 11^th shutout of the season on Wednesday, topping the University of Scranton 2-0. Vassar got a first-half goal from Megan Caveny on an assist from Emma Bracken, and Hayley Beach doubled Vassar's lead in the second with a tally from sophomore Alyssa More. Sophomore Paige Amico saved one shot, while combining with Liz Rotolo for the shutout. Vassar's win was its fourth road win of the year, the tying the 2013 for the most since the 2000 season.
 
A Look At The Brewers (13-3, 4-2 Liberty League):

• The Brewers come into the game ranked No. 2 in the North Atlantic NCAA regional rankings, ranked only behind Skidmore Collee. The NCAA regional rankings are used to select NCAA Tournament teams.
• According to FieldHockeyCorner.net, the Brewers are ranked No. 16 in the Average Computer Ratings, the second-highest team in the North Atlantic behind Skidmore (No.15).
• The Brewers posted their 11^th shutout of the season on Wednesday, the most in Division III field hockey, one better than Babson College with its 10 on the year.
• Vassar has averaged 0.53 goals against per game this season, putting them first in the nation in this statistic. They also hold the number one ranking in shutouts per game.
• Vassar has three players ranked in the top 10 in the conference in assists per game with Megan Caveny (0.438, 4^th), Storm Sideleau (0.385, 5^th) and Emma Bracken (0.375, 8^th) all making the list.
• The Brewers' five conference wins this season is the most of any season ever.
• Megan Caveny is currently ranked fifth in the conference for points with 25, just three shy of the VC single-season record for points in a season, behind the 28 of Tina Caso in 2013
• Goalkeeper Paige Amico leads the conference in goals against average (0.63), also holding the No. 3 position in the national rankings.
• After a stellar run of play in the Liberty League, the Brewers are set to host their first-ever home Liberty League Tournament contest
• For the first time ever, the Brewers have six players on the roster with 10 or more points this season, Emma Bracken becoming the sixth on Wednesday, providing an assist on a goal against University of Scranton

 
A Look At The Hawks (9-7. 5-1 SUNYAC)

• New Paltz currently hold a 9-7 record, going 5-1 in SUNYAC to put them in fifth place in conference place.
• The Hawks will be coming off a two-game losing run, having dropped their past two contests at home to SUNY Cortland and away to RPI.
• Kayla McKeveny leads the offense of the Hawks, having picked up 28 points on 12 goals and 4 assists. Her 28 points are good for fourth in the SUNYAC conference
• Sophia Urrutia leads the team in assists, notching seven this season, which is good for fourth in the conference.
• Colleen Roemer has also been strong in her offensive contributions, dishing out five assists to earn the No. 7 position in the conference. She has also tallied three goals for a total of eleven points this season.
• The Hawks have seven players on the roster that have earned over 10 points so far this season.
• The Hawks have played five contests at home this season, going 3-2 on their home field.
• The Hawks offense is bolstered by Justine O'Reilly and Erin Landry, with 24 and 21 points respectively. These numbers put them at fifth and seventh in the SUNYAC conference for total points.
• Goalkeeper Megan Gangewere has started all 16 games for the Hawks, making 125 saves on 218 shots faced, good for second in the SUNYAC conference.

 
Against New Paltz All-Time: Vassar and New Paltz have split their contests evenly thus far, with each holding a 7-7 record overall. They have split results in their last two contests, with Vassar picking up a 2-1 win at home in 2015 after losing 1-3 on the road in 2014. Prior to the victory in 2015, Vassar had gone on a six-game losing run.
 
Up Next: Vassar will host Skidmore College in the first round of the Liberty League Championships. The game is set to be played on Weinberg Field at 6PM on November 2^nd.