TROY, N.Y. – Tom Wiechert scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 81st minute to lead the Vassar College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) at East Campus Stadium. With the win, the Brewers improve to 7-5-2 overall (3-3-0 Liberty League), while the Engineers drop to 10-4-3 (3-3-2 Liberty League).

Wiechert broke in cleanly behind the RPI defense and lobbed a shot over sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Nealon for his seventh goal of the season. The tally broke a 1-1 tie and was the only goal of the second half.

The Engineers, who out-chanced and out-shot the Brewers, were unable to find the equalizing goal over the final nine minutes.

Vassar opened the scoring in the 15th minute of play on Alex Gonzales' first of the campaign. Ben Glasner delivered a right-footed cross from the right flank that Gonzales slotted into the lower right corner of the net on a diving header.

RPI pulled even in the 39th minute on a well struck shot by Devon Baughen from the top of the 18. Baughen darted down the middle of the field, before pulling the trigger on a shot that beat Vassar keeper Sebastien Lasseur.

Nealon finished with one save, while Lasseur had three. The Engineers notched 17 shots to Vassar's nine, including a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.

SCORING LEADER:
Devon Baughen goal was his team-leading seventh of the year.

LEAGUE FINALE:
Saturday's game marked the final Liberty League game of the year for the Engineers, who went 3-3-2 in conference play.

TOUGH D:
The two goals allowed by the Engineers were the second most they've surrendered in a game this season. RPI allowed three to St. Lawrence last Friday.

UP NEXT:
RPI hosts Keene State in its final regular season game of the 2015 season on Wednesday (7pm).
The Brewers visit Union on Wedneday (7pm).