POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 24, 2017) –The Vassar women's soccer team will host Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for their final home game of the season on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. on Gordon Field.
Game Details
Opponent: RPI (7-6-2, 3-3-1 Liberty League)
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Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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A Look At The Brewers (8-4-3, 4-2-1 Liberty League)
- The Brewers have lost back-to-back games for the first time since September 3rd and 6th, when that streak ended the team went unbeaten in their next 10 matches.
- With two games left, Vassar is sitting in 3rd place in the league standings with 13 points behind William Smith and St. Lawrence.
- VC has the 3rd highest scoring average in the league at 2.133 goals per game.
- Ashley Ferry ranks 2nd in the league in total points with 20.
- Fiona Walsh's .853 save percentage and five shutouts are both third best in the league.
- The Brewers defense is holding opponents to just 1.00 goals per game.
- Emma Lavelle, Amanda McFarland, and Fiona Walsh are the only three Brewers to have started all 15 games this season.
- 11 players have tallied an assist for Vassar this season.
A Look At The Engineers (7-6-2, 3-3-1 Liberty League)
- RPI is coming off three straight conference losses, most recently falling 3-1 to Ithaca on September 21.
- The Engineers defense is just as stingy as Vassar's, holding opponents to 1.00 goals per game.
- The duo of Emily Dunn and Emily Kaplan lead RPI in total points with seven each.
- Dunn is the team leader with three goals on the season.
- RPI has five players who have started all 15 games thus far.
- In goal, Joey Lyons has made 12 starts and posts a 1.14 goals against average with 51 saves.
Against RPI Smith All-Time: The Brewers are 16-16-1 all-time against the Engineers dating back to their first meeting in 1988. Vassar was 1-1 against RPI last season, winning 2-1 in the regular season, but falling 1-0 in the Liberty League Tournament.
Up Next: Vassar caps off the regular season on Saturday, October 28 at Ithaca College at 1:00 p.m.
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