REUNION & HOMECOMING WEEKEND
The Engineers open RPI's Reunion & Homecoming Weekend athletic schedule against RIT on Friday afternoon at East Campus Stadium.
ALL-TIME VS. THE TIGERS
RIT holds the narrowest of leads in the all-time series, 15-14-5, dating back to the first ever confrontation on October 20, 1971. RPI won on that day, 5-0, in Troy. The Engineers are 8-5-4 at home, while the Tigers have an 11-14-5 advantage in conference play.
RECENTLY
The series has been close as of late, with the two clubs splitting the last six meetings, 2-2-2. However, RIT has won the last two, including a 1-0 win in Troy in 2015.
2016 VS. RIT
Mike Reverdatto and Anthony DeFeo scored in the 39th and 51st minutes, respectively, to lead the Tigers to a 2-1 on September 30, 2016.
Devon Baughen pulled the Engineers within 2-1 with 20 minutes to play, but RPI could not find an equalizer. Goalkeepers
Matt LaBranche (1 save) and
Ryan Nealon (3 saves) each allowed a goal in 45 minutes of play apiece.
RENSSELAER BEATS UNION LATE
Freshman
Trevor Bisson netted the 89th-minute winner to lead the Engineers to a 1-0 win over area-rival Union College, last Saturday at ECAV Stadium. Sophomore
Matt LaBranche made four saves for the clean sheet.
RENSSELAER LEADERS
Sophomore
Austin Betterly leads the team with 11 points on four goals and three assists. Classmate
Dylan Confair (2 goals, 4 assists) and freshman
Trevor Bisson (4 goals) are tied for second with eight points apiece. Sophomore goalie
Matt LaBranche (6-3-1) has a 1.13 goals against average and an .800 save percentage.
FOR RIT
Anthony DeFeo (5 goals, 1 assist) leads the Tigers with 11 points, while Simon Garno (1 goal, 5 assists) has seven. Jared Short has three goals for six points. In goal, Peter Cinibulk (3-5-2) has a 1.63 goals against average and a .652 save percentage.
TIGERS DRAW AT ST. LAWRENCE
RIT and St. Lawrence traded goals in each half in playing to a 2-2 draw in Canton on Thursday. Jethro Dede's ninth minute tally was answered by Anthony DeFeo, before Rob Brandell put the hosts ahead 2-1 in the 61st minute of play. Nick Simone tied the game in the 88th minute on his first of the season.
