POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 5, 2017) – The Vassar College men's soccer team opened the 2017 season with two wins over the weekend and travels for its first game away from Gordon Field when they play at Manhattanville on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: Manhattanville College (0-1)
Links: (Manhattanville Soccer Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Purchase, NY
Facility: GoValiants.com Field
Date: September 6, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers got their second win of the season after a 3-1 victory over Mount Saint Mary on Sunday afternoon. Vassar went down early when the Knights converted a penalty kick in the ninth minute, but the team responded with three unanswered goals to come out ahead. Tanner Sands tied the game in the 37^th minute after a string of passes from Hayden Van Brewer and Tyler Gilmore led to his score. Out of the break, Van Brewer put his side up for good when he unleashed a shot into the top corner of the goal. Then just about 12 minutes later, Mattie Mrlik controlled a Toby Stansell pass and shot it around the Knights keeper for the final goal of the day.
 
A Look At The Brewers (2-0-0):

• The Vassar defense has allowed just one goal through 180 minutes of action this season, the lone score came via a penalty kick against Mount Saint Mary.
• Four Brewer keepers have seen time with Will Marment and Matt Mareclino each earning a start between the pipes.
• Hayden Van Brewer leads the offense with six points off two goals and two assists in just two games.
• Van Brewer's goal against West. Conn was the first score of the senior captain's career.
• The senior also has 14 career assists, which ranks 10^th all-time in program history.
• Behind him in points sits, Mattie Mrlik with two goals and one assist thus far.
• Freshman Austin Lukasik started and played nearly every minute in both games, proving to be a solid contributor on the back line.

 
A Look At The Valiants (0-1-0):

• Manhattanville lost its season opener to No. 14 SUNY Oneonta, 4-0, on Friday afternoon.
• Both Christian Araujo and Jon Kyriakidis fired off two shots against the Red Dragons.
• Tim Carsting started the game for the Valiants posting five saves in the loss.
• Last season, Manhattanville went 11-7 overall with a 4-3 conference record.

 
Against Manhattanville All-Time: Vassar is 18-7-0 all-time against the Valiants dating back to 1988. Last season, Vassar won 2-1 in Poughkeepsie on September 6.

Next Up: The Brewers stay on the road and play at Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.