2016 HOME OPENER: Rensselaer opens its home schedule on Tuesday afternoon, when it hosts fourth-ranked Middlebury at Renwyck Field ... The first draw is scheduled for 4:30pm.

ENGINEERS EDGE ONEONTA: In a game full of big scoring runs, RPI was able to outlast the Red Dragons, 12-11, in the season opener for both schools, last Thursday ... Senior Mackenzie O'Neil led all scorers with six points on a career-high five goals and one assist ... Junior Sophie Hager chipped in with two goals and an assist, while freshman Michelle Bolger notched the first two tallies of her collegiate career ... Freshman Aleena Milinski (1-0) picked up the victory in net, playing the final 10:21 of the game ... She had made two saves on four shots.

RENSSELAER LEADERS: Senior Mackenzie O'Neil (5 goals, 1 assist) leads the Engineers with six points ... She is followed by Junior Sophie Hager (2 goals, 1 assist) and freshman Michelle Bolger (2 goals) with three and two points, respectively ... Sophomore Allie Claroni and Maddy Aslansan have one goal apiece.

RPI IN GOAL: Freshman Aleena Milinski (1-0) has a 11.59 goals against average and a .500 save percentage, while senior Heather MacLauchlan (0-0) has a 9.67 goals against average and a .200 save percentage.

FOLLOW THE ACTION: Live statistics for RPI home games can be followed at www.sidearmstats.com/rpi/wlax.

FREE LIVE VIDEO: Home women's lacrosse games can be seen live through Boxcast ... They stream online at www.rpiathletics.com/watch/wlax.

MIDD WINS OPENER: Middlebury opened its 2016 season with a 17-6 win over Connecticut College on Saturday ... Laurel Pascal had six goals, while Mary O'Connell had one goal and six assists ... Kate Furber played the opening 45 minutes to earn the win between the sticks ... She made four saves.

PANTHERS LEADERS: Junior Mary O'Connell (1 goal, 6 assists) leads the team with seven points ... Senior Laurel Pascal (6 goals) has six points, while three players have two points, including sophomore Hollis Perticone (2 goals).

MIDDLEBURY GOALTENDING: Freshman Kate Furber (1-0) has a 4.00 goals against average and a .571 save percentage in 45 minutes of action ... Senior Madeleine Kinker (0-0) has a 12.00 goals against average in 15 minutes.

ALL-TIME VS. MIDDLEBURY: The Panthers hold a 5-0 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to May 10, 1997 ... Middlebury won the inaugural meeting, 26-5, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament ... The two teams squared off again in the 2013 NCAA Quarterfinals, with the Panthers winning at home, 10-8 ... In the only meeting at Renwyck Field, which came on March 18, 2014, third-ranked Middlebury took home an 11-8 victory, thanks to three goals from Laurel Pascal ... RPI was led by three tallies from Marissa Page, while Meg Colitz and Michelle Denny each had a pair.

RPI POINTS VS. MIDD: Three active Engineers have assists against Middlebury in their careers ... Mackenzie O'Neil had one in 2014, while Sophie Hager and Lauren Dean each picked on up last season.

2015 VS. THE PANTHERS: Middlebury scored the first six goals en route to a 16-4 win on March 11, 2015, in Middlebury, Vt.