POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 28, 2016) — The Vassar College men's soccer team (11-3-2, 4-2-1 Liberty) will play its final game of the regular season at Bard College on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: Bard Raptors (6-7-3, 1-6-0 Liberty)
Links: (Bard Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Facility: Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex
Date: October 29, 2016
Time: 2 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: Tanner Sands slotted the game-winning penalty kick in the 81st minute for Vassar to top Union College 2-1 at Gordon Field on Wednesday. Tyler Gilmore headed in the game's first goal in the 22^nd minute, thanks to assists from Hayden Van Brewer and Alex Gonzales. Adam Warner earned the win with a trifecta of saves in his second start of the season.
 
A Look At The Brewers (11-3-2):

• With Wednesday's win over Union, the Brewers control their own destiny in their pursuit of the postseason. Skidmore College (14 points), Vassar (13 points) and St. Lawrence University (12 points) are all fighting for the third and fourth final spots to get into the Liberty League Championships. Already a lock for the postseason are Hobart College (16 points) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (16 points). The Brewers need to beat Bard on Saturday to secure their spot as well. Vassar can get in with a tie, but St. Lawrence has to lose or tie with Clarkson.
• Mattie Mrlik was tabbed the Liberty League Rookie of the Week for the second time this season for his performances this past week. Mrlik picked up four points on two goals in Vassar's 3-0 shutout over No. 12 Rochester on Saturday. The full release can be read here. The freshman forward was also named the ECAC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. That release can be read here.
• As of Oct. 26, Vassar ranks seventh in the East of the NCAA Regional Rankings. St. Lawrence, ranked fourth, is the only Liberty League team ahead of the Brewers.
• Within the Liberty League, the Brewers are first in goals (35), assists (31) and therefore points (101).
• The Brewers have outshot opponents 255-166 overall and 113-66 in shots-on-goal. The team has posted 31 assists, leading to 35 goals.
• Thirteen Brewers have found the back of the net so far this season — a testament to the team's depth.
• Freshman Mattie Mrlik leads Vassar with 21 points (seven goals, seven assists), placing him first among league leaders. Mrlik has six multi-point games under his belt so far this season, and has tallied at least a point in 10 of 16 games. 
• Hayden Van Brewer claims the top spot in the Liberty League with eight assists on the season.
• Tyler Gilmore headed in his third game-winning shot of the season against No. 12 Rochester, making the defender tied for first in the league for game-winning goals alongside Skidmore's Kevin Santos and RPI's Devon Baughen.
• Mattie Mrlik (seven goals), Alex Gonzales (six) Tanner Sands (five) and Jose Novas (five) are all in the top ten in the conference for goals scored this season.
• Goalkeeper Matt Marcelino has been solid in net for the Brewers, making 42 saves for an 8-3-2 record, including three shutouts. Fellow keeper Adam Warner has also been exceptional of late, making seven saves for a 2-0-0 mark, which includes a clean sheet.
• The Brewer defense has been stifling, shutting out six teams so far in Mount Saint Mary College (Sept. 4), William Paterson University (Sept. 10), Elms College (Sept. 11), New Paltz (Sept. 14), Elmira College (Sept. 20), RIT (Oct. 14) and No. 12 Rochester (Oct. 22).

 
A Look At The Raptors (6-7-3):

• The Raptors rank ninth of nine teams in the Liberty League standings with three points. Their lone conference win came on Oct. 15 when they beat RIT 2-0 at home.
• Last season, Bard finished 7-9-1 overall and 1-7-0 in conference play. The Raptors posted back-to-back wins twice the entire season.
• The Raptors have been outshot by opponents 218-212 overall, but have outshot opponents 93-92 in shots-on-goal. Twenty assists have yielded 28 total goals.
• In general, Bard has played fairly balanced throughout its games, having scored 14 goals in the first half and 14 in the second. Opponents have notched nine and eight, respectively, as well as two in double-overtime.
• The Raptors have been able to capitalize on given opportunities, connected on three of three penalty kick attempts.
• Twelve different Raptors have found the back of the net, while 12 have lent a helping hand.
• Nick Schenberger has been Bard's primary ballhandler, leading the pack with 16 points on seven goals and two assists. Austin Higgins has also been helpful on offense, totaling 10 points on four goals and two assists.
• John Flynn has been the Raptors' primary distributer, dishing out a team-best five assists to go along with his one score.
• Taylor Bond has seen the most time in net for Bard, making 59 stops for a 5-7-3 record, including five shutouts.

 
Against Bard All-Time: The Brewers are 17-0-0 against the Raptors all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1994. Most recently, Vassar beat Bard 5-0 in 2015.
 
Next Up: Should the Brewers earn a spot in the Liberty League Championships, they'll play on Wednesday, Nov. 2.