POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (April 23, 2018) – The Brewers host Skidmore for their final game of the regular season. Vassar will face off against the Thoroughbreds beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Gordon Field.
Game Details
Opponent: Skidmore College (7-8, 2-5 Liberty League)
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Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Gordon Field
Date: April 25, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM
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Last Time Out: The Vassar men's lacrosse team trailed by just two at the half, but Union College was too much in the second half as they came away with the 11-6 victory over the Brewers on Saturday afternoon in league action. With the loss, the Brewers fell to 1-6 in league play and out of contention for the final conference playoff spot.
James Thomas finished the game with three points (two goals, one assist) while
Kyle Cherry added two scores.
Cameron Erdman and
Michael Killion both added scores and
Nick Diamond dished out one assist.
Matt Boyd and
Erik Mikelinich split time in cage combining for eight saves on the day.
A Look At The Brewers (2-11, 1-6 Liberty League):
- Matthew Lowery leads the league with 7.25 groundballs per game while ranking fifth with a .632 faceoff percentage.
- Starting goalkeeper Matt Boyd has racked up 132 saves this season with a .534 save percentage.
- Three Brewers have posted at least 20 points this season with Michael Mullen, Nick Diamond, and James Thomas all reaching the mark.
- Mullen has a team best 20 goals and 28 points.
- Diamond leads the Brewers in assists with 14 this season.
- Zack Henig and Cooper Vorel have both caused a team-high 11 turnovers through 13 games.
A Look At The Thoroughbreds (7-8, 2-5 Liberty League):
- Skidmore is still vying for a Liberty League playoff spot, just one game back of sixth place Clarkson.
- The Skidmore offense is fifth in the league scoring 10.47 goals per game.
- Brendan Halloran ranks seventh in the league with 2.27 goals per game, leading his team with 34 scores.
- Leading the way in points is Eric Megnia who has 43 and is first on the team with 17 assists.
- Chris Baughan has made eight starts in net for the Thoroughbreds, making 100 saves with a .526 save percentage and a 10.37 goals against average.
Against Skidmore All-Time: The Brewers are 2-26 all-time against the Thoroughbreds. Both of Vassar's wins have come since 2014 with the last victory on March 26, 2016 as the Brewers won 12-10 at home.
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