POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (March 30, 2018) – The Brewers jump back into Liberty League play, beginning a four-game home stand with Clarkson on Saturday. Vassar will face off with the Golden Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Weinberg Field.
Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson University (7-2, 1-1 Liberty League)
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Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Weinberg Turf Field
Date: March 31, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM
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Last Time Out: Vassar finished their non-conference season at FDU-Florham with a 13-8 loss on Thursday night. The game stayed close through the beginning of the first half, but an eight-goal run before halftime helped power the Devils to a five-point win. The Brewers got four points apiece from
Fiona MacLeod and
Kelly Pushie. MacLeod registered two goals and two assists while Pushie had three scores and one helper.
Tessa Waters and
Storm Sideleau each had one goal and one assist on the day.
Lindsay Wolk added two assists and
Alessandra Fable scored one goal.
A Look At The Brewers (2-4, 1-0 Liberty League):
- Storm Sideleau is 12th in the nation in free-position goals per game (1.83).
- Sideleau is third in the league in goals per game (3.17).
- The Brewers rank 64th in DIII causing 11.33 turnovers per game.
- Vassar's assist leader is Kelly Pushie with 10, ranking fourth in the league in assists per game (1.67).
- Vassar as a team leads the conference in assists per game (5.83).
- Emily Chancey sits fourth in the league making 9.83 saves per game.
- Fiona MacLeod ranks third in the conference with 1.83 caused turnovers per game.
A Look At The Golden Knights (7-2, 1-1 Liberty League):
- Clarkson is currently riding a four-game winning streak which includes a league victory over Bard.
- Jaid Baytos leads the team in both points (29) and goals (23).
- Leading the team in assists is Lexi Smith with 13 helpers in nine games.
- On the draw, Baitos tops the team with 43 draw controls this season.
- Midfielder Taylor Collins does it all for Clarkson picking up 21 groundballs and 20 draw controls. She is also the team leader with 17 caused turnovers on the year.
- Samantha Gladd has started all nine games in net for the Golden Knights, posting 39 saves, a .453 save percentage, and a 7.78 goals against average.
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 13-5 all-time against the Golden Knights dating back to 1997. Vassar has won three of the past four matchups, including last season's 14-13 win on April 28.
Up Next: The Brewers continue their four-game home stand, hosting RIT and Rochester on Friday and Saturday.
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