HOMESTAND CONCLUDES: Rensselaer finishes its two-game homestand on Thursday, when it hosts Williams College at Renwyck Field (5pm) ... The Engineers are in Florida for a pair of games next week.

ENGINEERS FALL TO NO. 4 MIDDLEBURY: RPI dropped its home opener on Tuesday to fourth-ranked Middlebury, 17-5, at Renwyck Field ... The Panthers opened up a 10-3 lead by halftime and scored six of the last seven goals in the contest ... Rensselaer junior Sophie Hager led the team with three goals, while freshmen Maddy Aslansan and Michelle Boger each had one ... Middlebury saw 10 players find the scoresheet, including Chrissy Ritter (3 goals, 1 assist) and Alli Sciarretta (3 goals).

RENSSELAER LEADERS: Senior Mackenzie O'Neil (5 goals, 1 assist) and junior Sophie Hager (5 goals, 1 assist) are tied for the team lead with six points apiece ... Freshmen Michelle Bolger (3 goals) and Maddy Aslansan (2 goals) are right behind with three and two points, respectively.

RPI IN GOAL: Freshman Aleena Milinski (1-0) has a 13.95 goals against average and a .375 save percentage, while senior Heather MacLauchlan (0-1) has a 13.14 goals against average and a .211 save percentage ... Freshman Rebecca Wilen has seen action one game and has a 14.00 goals against average and a .417 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.

WILLIAMS FALLS TO TRINITY: Trinity blew open a tight game in the second half, en route to a 12-5 season-opening win over Williams on Saturday ... The Ephs saw five different players find the back of the net, including senior captain Anne Rehfuss, who had a goal and two assists ... Ana Alvarenga made seven saves in goal for Williams ... Trinity received a boost from Martha Griffin, who registered four goals and an assist on 10 shots.

WILLIAMS LEADERS: Senior captain Anne Rehfuss (1 goal, 2 assists) leads the Ephs with three points, while junior Katie Gallop (1 goal, 1 assist) has two ... Four other players have notched points through one game, including senior captain Micaela Dussel, who has a goal.

EPHS GOALTENDING: Freshman Ana Alvarenga (0-1) has a 12.00 goals against average and a .368 save percentage.

2015 VS. WILLIAMS: The Ephs edged RPI, 12-11 in overtime, in last season's matchup, which took place in Williamstown ... Hillary Cook scored the winner for Williams ... The Engineers were led by three goals and two assists from Erin Riley, while Meg Colitz had three goals ... Erin Amarello had 10 saves in the game, while Williams' Margaret Draper picked up the win stopping five.