LAST TIME OUT
First-ranked William Smith scored in the 16th minute and held a 20-2 shot advantage in a 1-0 win over the Engineers on Saturday. Freshman goalkeeper
Joey Lyons made a season-high nine saves in defeat.
CLEAN SHEETS
The Engineers have posted shutouts in seven of their first 10 games. Six have been credited to freshman
Joey Lyons, while the seventh is a combined shutout between Lyons and junior
Tori Riopelle.
HANGING WITH NUMBERS ONES
Both of Rensselaer's losses this season have to nationally first-ranked teams. The Engineers fell at Williams (1-0) on September 18 and at home to William Smith (1-0) on Saturday.
AMONG THE NATIONAL LEADERS
Despite allowing a goal to the Herons, RPI is still ninth in the country in save percentage (.927) and 13th in goals against average (0.30). The Engineers are also 20th in shutout percentage (.700).
2015 VS. RUTGERS-CAMDEN
RPI topped the Scarlet Raptors thanks to an 81st minute tally from
Ali Zumpetta. The goal was set up by a cross from the left flank by
Jessica Dabney.
FOR THE SCARLET RAPTORS
Catherine Fiore (3 goals, 3 assists) has nine points, while Maggie Sande (2 goals, 1 assist) has five. Two players are tied with four points, including Aubrey Andrews, who has two goals. Katie Gruba (4-4-2) has a 1.53 goals against average and a .795 save percentage.