POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 3, 2016) — The No. 20 Vassar College men's soccer team (13-3-2) will host Skidmore College for the Liberty League Finals on Saturday, Nov. 5. Kickoff from Gordon Field is set for 1 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: Skidmore Thoroughbreds (7-6-4)
Links: (Skidmore Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: November 5, 2016
Time: 1 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: Freshman forward Mattie Mrlik notched a hat trick, as second-seeded Vassar topped third-seeded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3-1 in the Liberty League Semifinals at Gordon Field on Wednesday. The Brewers dominated possession throughout the contest, outshooting their visitors 25-3 overall.  
 
A Look At The Brewers (13-3-2):

• With a 13-3-2 record, Vassar has tied for the most wins in program history. The Brewers also captured 13 wins in 2012, the year they advanced all the way to the second round of the NCAA Division III Championships.
• As of Nov. 1, Vassar ranks 20^th in the country in the NSCAA Coaches poll. Furthermore, the Brewers jumped five spots in the East of the NSCAA Regional Rankings to claim the No. 2 spot.
• This season will mark the fifth time in the past six years coach Andy Jennings has led the Brewers to the postseason. It is also the third time Vassar has reached the Liberty League Finals.
• Earlier this week, Tanner Sands and Alex Gonzales were named to the Liberty League Honor Roll for their performances during the previous week. The full release can be read here.
• Within the Liberty League, the Brewers are first in goals (40), assists (37) and therefore points (117).
• The Brewers have outshot opponents 299-183 overall and 129-74 in shots-on-goal. Thirty-seven assists have yielded 40 total scores.
• Freshman Mattie Mrlik paces Vassar with 29 points (11 goals, seven assists), placing his first among Liberty League leaders. Mrlik's eight scores puts him in Vassar's Top 10 for goals in a season. Mrlik has eight multi-point games under his belt so far this season, and has tallied at least a point in 12 of 18 games.
• Hayden Van Brewer claims the top spot in the Liberty League with 10 assists on the season. With those 10 helpers, Van Brewer is tied for first in program history for assists in a season, alongside Zander Mrlik (2009).
• Goalkeeper Adam Warner has started the past four games for the Brewers, fending away 14 shots for a perfect 4-0-0 mark, including two shutouts. Matt Marcelino has been solid in net for the Brewers, making 42 saves for an 8-3-2 record, including three shutouts.
• 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), No. 12 Rochester (Oct. 22) and Bard (Oct. 29).

 
A Look At The Thoroughbreds (7-6-4):

• Fourth-seeded Skidmore most recently took down first-seeded Hobart College on the other side of the bracket Saturday to advance to the Liberty League Finals. 
• The Thoroughbreds played to a 1-1 draw, thanks to goals from Skidmore's Kevin Santos and Hobart's Joseph Escamilla, before beating the Statesmen 5-4 in PKs.
• Skidmore has accumulated the most yellow cards (33) and the third-most fouls (229) in the conference.
• The Thoroughbreds have collected the fifth-most goals (24), the third-most assists (21) and the fourth-most points (69) in the Liberty League.
• This season, the Thoroughbreds have outshot opponents 272-186 overall and 122-75 in shots-on-goal. Almost all of their scores have been assisted, as 21 helpers have yielded 24 goals.
• Defensively, Skidmore has surrendered more than twice the amount of goals after the break, allowing five goals in the first half and 12 in the second. Meanwhile, the Thoroughbreds have scored 14 and 10 times, respectively.
• Kevin Santos leads the pack with 21 points on eight goals and five assists. Three of his scores have been game-winners.
• Austin Okoye, who has 16 points on seven goals and two assists, has also been helpful on offense as the only other Thoroughbred to notch double-digits points.
• Derrick Yam has been Skidmore's lone keeper this season, fending away 57 shots for a 7-6-4 record, including six shutouts.
• Thanks in part to keeper Derrick Yam in the cage, Skidmore has posted shutouts against Maritime College (Sept. 11), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (Sept. 20), Hobart (Sept. 30), RIT (Oct. 1), St. Lawrence University (Oct. 8) and Clarkson University (Oct. 22).

 
Against Skidmore All-Time: The Brewers are 12-10-7 against the Thoroughbreds all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1988. Earlier this season, the teams played to a 1-1, double-overtime draw in Saratoga Springs, NY. 
 
Up Next: Vassar will await a bid in the NCAA Tournament, which begins Nov. 12/13. The Selection Show will broadcast on the NCAA website on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.