POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 10, 2017) – The Vassar men's soccer team continued their undefeated streak in the Liberty League against Skidmore this past Saturday. After meeting for the first time since the Liberty League Championship last year, the teams ended in a 1-1 tie. Working to keep their record clean of losses, the Brewers will face off against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on Friday, October 13^th and the Saints of St. Lawrence University on Saturday, October 14^th.
 
Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson University (5-5-1, 1-2-1 Liberty)
Links: (Clarkson Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule) (Stats)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats) (Watch)
 
Opponent: St. Lawrence University (5-4-3, 3-0-2 Liberty)
Links: (St. Lawrence Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule) (Stats)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats)(Watch)
 
Last Time Out: Both the Brewers and the Thoroughbreds came out aggressive this past Saturday, with the teams earning eight yellow cards combined throughout the intense match. Neither team was able to score in the first half, yet both saw action up top with ten shots on goal between the two teams. In the middle of the second half, Skidmore was able to find the back of the net, but this did not stop the Brewers. Four minutes later, Tyler Gilmore scored off of a free kick from Tanner Sands, which was passed from Jonathan Bow and Mattie Mrlik. The teams then headed into a physical 20 minutes of overtime, but neither team was able to score again, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

A Look At The Brewers (6-3-2, 3-0-1 Liberty League)

• The Brewers continue their strong offensive presence, totaling 169 shot attempts and 63 corner kicks on the season thus far.
• Jose Novas, Hayden Van Brewer and Mattie Mrlik all have four goals for the Brewers so far this season, leading the offense.
• Novas and Van Brewer also lead the team in points (11) and in assists (3).
• The Brewers are second in the league in assists (18), revealing an unselfish team and a versatile roster of players who can contribute to the game, with 10 players contributing to the assist stat.
• Sophomore Mattie Mrlik and junior Tyler Gilmore have been racking up the shots on goal, with Mrlik attempting 43 and Gilmore 26.
• The Brewers come out strong in both halves of the game, making them stand out against the other teams in the league. They have only allowed 6 goals in the first half and 4 in the second.
• Also contributing to their impressive offensive play is sophomore Henrik Olsson, adding 2 goals for the Brewers so far this season and 1 assist.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Will Marment has continued to be a standout player for the Brewers, allowing only 6 goals this season and picking up 31 saves.
• Marment's save percentage is a mere 0.838 and goals against average is 0.73, ranking him third in the league for the categories.

 
A Look At The Golden Knights (5-5-1, 1-2-1 Liberty League)

• The Golden Knights have many players who are willing and able to score, with nine players putting their shots in the back of the net.
• Senior Kevin Calnan leads the Knights in goals (4) and points (8).
• The Golden Knights have fired 124 shots, 66 on net, and have scored 13 goals thus far.
• Clarkson is 2-2 on penalty shots this season
• As a team they have totaled 10 assists.
• Goalkeeper Ian Roeloffs is ranked 7^th in the league for his goals against average (1.353) and 4^th in saves per game (4.40).
• Freshman Mack Walton leads the team in assists (3), with sophomore Aidan Subra following right behind him, contributing 2 assists on the season.

 
A Look At The Saints (5-4-3, 3-0-2 Liberty League)

• The Saints currently lead the league in points (67), goals (23), and assists (21), making them a tough opponent for the Brewers.

• Brendan McNamee, the Saints leading goal scorer, is ranked third in the Liberty League for goals (5) and third in the league in shots (38).
• Tapshak Augustine, totaling four assists so far, is fourth in the league for assists.
• Ten players have scored for the Saints and 12 have assisted, which reveals a strong offensive line for the Saints and depth up top.
• The team has combined for 184 shots and 23 goals, giving them a goals per game average of 1.92, the most in the league.
• The Saints are 1-2 on penalty kicks and have had 57 corner kicks throughout the season.
• Goalkeeper Mike Smith has a goals against average of 1.58 and a save percentage of 0.697, ranking him 8^th and 9^th in the league respectively.

 
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 8-5-4 all time against the Golden Knights. The Brewers are 3-1 the past four seasons against Clarkson and have won two straight.
 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 4-11-3 all time against the Saints and are 1-2-1 the past four seasons, with one of those losses taking place in the Liberty League Championships in 2013.

Up Next: Vassar will continue Liberty League play and take on the Statesmen of Hobart College on Saturday, October 21^st at 3:00 p.m. in Geneva, New York.