POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 27, 2016) — The Vassar College men's soccer team (6-1-2, 0-0-1) continues Liberty League play on the road, competing at Clarkson University on Friday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. and St. Lawrence University on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson Golden Knights (4-2-2, 0-0-1 Liberty League)
Links: (Clarkson Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Potsdam, NY
Facility: Hantz Turf Field
Date: September 30, 2016
Time: 4 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Video)

Game Details
Opponent: St. Lawrence Saints (7-1-0, 0-1-0 Liberty League)
Links: (St. Lawrence Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Canton, NY
Facility: Sandy MacAllaster Field
Date: October 1, 2016
Time: 2 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Video)

Last Time Out: Vassar scored late and settled for a 1-1, double-overtime draw in its Liberty League opener with Skidmore College at Wachenheim Field on Saturday. Freshman Mattie Mrlik scored the equalizer off of a throw in by Hayden Van Brewer in the 82nd minute.

A Look At The Brewers (6-1-2):

• As of Sept. 27, Vassar is tied for second in the Liberty League standings with a point, alongside Clarkson, RIT (3-3-2, 0-0-1) and Skidmore (3-3-1, 0-0-1). Union College (7-1-0, 1-0-0) and Hobart College (3-3-2, 1-0-0) lead the league with three points apiece. The Brewers also stand at No. 7 in the East on the NSCAA NCAA Division III poll. In the same poll, St. Lawrence (No. 1) and Union (No. 6) currently rank higher, as far as Liberty League opponents.
• Freshman Mattie Mrlik earned a Liberty League Honor Roll accolade on Monday after his performances last week. The forward tallied two goals and an assist for the week ending on Sept. 25. The full release can be read here.
• In his first collegiate start, freshman defender Henrik Olsson notched his first collegiate goal, scoring the game-winner in Vassar's 3-0 victory over Elmira on Sept. 20. The game-winner came in the 20th minute, as fellow freshman Mattie Mrlik popped up a header-pass to Olsson, who fired into the far corner from inside the six.
• Twelve different Brewers have found the back of the net, a testament to the team's depth.
• Mattie Mrlik paces the team with 14 points (five goals, four assists), which is the second-most points that anyone has collected in the Liberty League, only behind Union's Andrew Fontaine (17 points).
• Mattie Mrlik has tallied both a goal and an assist in three games so far this season, and has collected at least a point in six of nine games.
• Hayden Van Brewer has dished out five assists on the season, which is good for second in the conference only behind Union's Andrew Fontaine (seven assists).
• The Brewers have outshot opponents 164-87 overall and 72-36 in shots-on-goal. Of their 22 total goals, 19 have been assisted.
• Vassar has scored more than twice as many goals after the break, totaling seven in the first half and 15 in the second.
• Goalkeeper Matt Marcelino has been solid in the cage, registering 27 saves for a 5-1-2 mark, including two clean sheets. Fellow keeper Will Marment has also spent time in net, starting one game and playing in three for a 1-0-0 record.
• The Brewer defense has been stifling, shutting out five teams so far in Mount Saint Mary College (Sept. 4), William Paterson University (Sept. 10), Elms College (Sept. 11), New Paltz (Sept. 14) and Elmira (Sept. 20).
• The Brewers opened the season undefeated through the first six games for the first time since 1994. Senior captain Noah Bloch is the only Brewer who was born before that season, in which Vassar finished 14-2-1 overall, including an ECAC NY-NJ Metro Region Championship. Bloch was just eight days old when the magical season commenced. ­­

 
A Look At The Golden Knights (4-2-2):

• The Golden Knights opened conference play at home with a 0-0, double-overtime draw versus RIT on Sept. 24. They'll host Vassar and Bard College before hiting they next hit the road. 
• Seven different Golden Knights have found the back of the net, as four different players have notched a game-winner.
• Kevin Calnan leads the team with seven points on two goals and three assists. Seven players are tied for second on the team in points, each having two so far on the season.
• Michael King has been the lone keeper for Clarkson, owning a 4-2-2 record, including five shutouts. With 42 saves, Clarkson leads the conference, making an average 5.25 stops per contests.
• The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 106-66 overall and 45-31 in shots-on-goal. Still, the Clarkson defense has surrendered just three goals over eight games.
• All four of the Golden Knights' wins have been shutouts, while both of their losses have been 1-0 affairs.
• The Golden Knights struggled a bit in 2015, ending the season 5-10-2 overall and 1-6-1 in conference play. They played much better at home, as four of their five victories happened at Hantz Turf Field.
• Clarkson should be more experienced this year, returning 20 players and seven starters from the 2015 squad.

Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 7-5-3 versus the Golden Knights all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 2000. Vassar won the most recent matchup 3-1 in 2015.

A Look At The Saints (7-1-0):

• The Saints have performed well in their non-conference schedule, opening the year with seven straight wins before falling in their conference opener versus Hobart College on Sept. 20, 1-0.
• With the loss, St. Lawrence is tied for last in the conference with zero points, alongside RPI (2-4-2, 0-0-0) and Bard (4-1-3, 0-1-0).
• Noah Bunton paces the Saints with eight points on three goals (including two game-winners) and two assists. Jethro Dede is second on the team with six points on three goals, also including two game-winners.
• Aidan Callahan, who has played seven games and started two, leads the team with three helps.
• The Saints have looked balanced so far this season, as they have totaled eight goals in the first half and another eight in the second. They've also tallied a goal in each overtime, showing their ability to score at any time.
• Goalkeepers Jackson Schierbeek and Mike Smtih have split time in net. Schierbeek owns a 4-1-0 record, including a shutout, after making 18 stops, while Smith holds a perfect 3-0-0 mark with 10 saves.
• The Saints have outshot opponents 130-81 overall and 50-35 in shots-on-goal. Of their 18 total goals, 10 have been assisted.
• St. Lawrence has capitalized on given opportunities, scoring on three of three penalty kick attempts.
• The Saints look to build upon last season, in which they finished 16-4-2 overall and 6-2-0 in conference play. They won the Liberty League Tournament, topping Union 2-1 before beating Skidmore 3-1.
• In the 2015 NCAA Tournament, St. Lawrence made it through the first and second rounds, beating the Sage Colleges and University of Scranton, before falling in sectionals at Haverford College, 2-0.

Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 4-10-3 versus the Saints all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 2000. Vassar won the most recent meeting 1-0  in 2014.

Next Up: The Brewers return home to Poughkeepsie for a five-game homestand, hosting Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.), Rochester Institute of Technology (Friday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.), Hobart College (Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.), University of Rochester (Senior Day – Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.) and Union College (Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m.) at Gordon Field.