POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 28, 2016) — The Vassar College women's soccer team (9-6-1, 6-1-0 Liberty) will travel to Schenectady, NY to face Union College for the final game of the regular season.  Kickoff is timed for 2 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: Union Dutchwomen (7-5-4, 2-2-3 Liberty)
Links: (Union Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Schenectady, NY
Facility: College Park
Date: October 29, 2016
Time: 2 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats)
 
Last Time Out: Vassar lit up the second half to top Bard College in Poughkeepsie, NY on Tuesday, 3-0. Savannah Cutler notched the game-winner in the 46^th minute to spark the Brewer offense. Audrey Pillsbury and Sara Seper kept the momentum going, scoring in the 55^th and 73^rd minute, respectively.
 
A Look At The Brewers (9-6-1):
 

• Vassar is a lock for the No. 2 seed in the Liberty League standings with 18 points. With that, the Brewers will host a Liberty League Championship game for the first time since 2010.
• With six Liberty League wins on the season, Vassar has set a program record in conferences victories. The previous most came in 2010 when they finished 12-5-2 overall and 5-2-0 in the Liberty League, good for a second-place finish in the conference standings. That second-place finish was also the highest in program history.
• Rebecca Andrews was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 team due to her actions on and off the field. She is just the second Brewer in as many years to earn the accolade. The full release can be read here.
• Midfielder Audrey Pillsbury and goalkeeper Stephanie Tapolsky were named to the Liberty League Honor Roll on Monday for their performances in the previous week. The full release can be read here.
• In the Hero College Sports News rankings, Vassar jumped to No. 36 out of 440 Division III women's soccer teams. Furthermore, the Brewers' strength of schedule is the 20^th hard in the country.
• The Brewers have outshot opponents 249-165 overall and 129-77 in shots-on-goal. Twenty-six assists have led to a total of 35 goals.
• Vassar has picked up its aggression in the second half, scoring more than three times as many goals after the break, 26-8.
• Rebecca Andrews leads the team with 18 points on eight goals and two assists, as three Brewers have notched double-digit points. Audrey Pillsbury has posted 15 points (six goals, three assists) and Gabrielle Deitch has notched 10 (four goals, two asssits).
• Stephanie Tapolsky has been solid in net for the Brewers, fending away 56 shots for an 9-6-0 record, including three shutouts.
• As a team, Vassar has posted four shutouts this season: against New Paltz (Sept. 1), St. Lawrence University (Oct. 1), Rochester Institute of Technology (Oct. 14), Ramapo (Oct. 20) and Bard (Oct. 25).

 
A Look At The Dutchwomen (7-5-4):
 

• Union sits tied for fifth in the Liberty League standings with nine points, alongside RIT, behind St. Lawrence (10 points) and ahead of Skidmore (five points).
• Union won its first game in four matches on Wednesday, topping Albany College of Pharmacy 8-2 at home. Leading up to that, the Dutchwomen tied with St. Lawrence and Clarkson before falling to RPI and William Smith.
• The Dutchwomen are nearly on par with how they performed last year, a season wherein they finished 7-6-2 overall and 3-5-0 in conference play. In 2015, they won five straight before dropping their final three to end the season.
• This year, Union boasts a young roster comprised of four seniors and 13 freshmen.
• The Dutchwomen have outshot opponents 242-182 overall and 120-91 in shots-on-goal. Twenty-six assists have yielded a total of 28 goals.
• Union has generally started games quicker than opponents, outscoring them 17-7 in the first half. Meanwhile, opponents have outscored the Dutchwomen 12-11 after the break.
• Katie Monahan paces the Dutchwomen with 17 points (seven goals, three assists), as three Dutchwomen have notched double-digit points. Both Sydney Keane and Nicole Sturno have 10 points on three goals and four assists.
• Aly Leahy has also been able to provide helping passes, dishing out a total of four assists to go with her one score.
• Linsey Giles has been efficient in the clutch, as two of her three goals have been game-winners.
• Kelsey Hartsoe has been Union's primary keeper, making 56 saves for a 6-2-4 record, including six shutouts. Erica Matteo has also spent time in net, making 16 saves for an 0-3-0 mark.

 
Against Union All-Time: The Brewers are 6-22-2 against the Dutchwomen all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1988. Most recently, Vassar shut out Union 2-0 on the road in 2015.
 
Next Up: Having clinched home-field advantage for the first round of the Liberty League Championships, Vassar will host its next opponent (to be determined) at Gordon Field on either Tuesday or Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.