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Izzy Scarpone
Perry Laskaris '07

Women's Soccer Perry Laskaris, Athletic Communications Specialist

Women's Soccer Welcomes Mount Holyoke to ECAV Wednesday

Engineers take a break from league play to host Lyons (7:15pm)

Izzy Scarpone
NON-LEAGUE BREAK
The Engineers take a one-game hiatus from Liberty League action to host Mount Holyoke on Wednesday night at ECAV Stadium (7:15pm).

SERIES HISTORY
Mount Holyoke owns a 2-1-0 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to September 13, 2003 – a 2-1 win for the Lyons in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The two clubs have split their recent meetings with RPI earning a 2-0 shutout in 2014, before Mount Holyoke was victorious at home in 2015, 3-1.

LAST TIME VS. THE LYONS
Sara Sanau Ruiz netted a hat trick to lead Mount Holyoke to a 3-1 win on September 22, 2015, in North Hadley, Mass. Dali Alarian scored RPI's lone tally, while Tori Riopelle made two saves between the sticks. The Lyons won despite Rensselaer holding a 25-6 advantage in shots.

ENGINEERS FALL AT NO. 5 WILLIAM SMITH
Merilyn Hinrichs scored both goals in pacing fifth-ranked William Smith to a 2-0 win over RPI in Liberty League play on Saturday in Geneva, N.Y. Sophomore Joey Lyons matched her season-high with 10 saves.

RPI LEADERS
Senior Stephanie May has a team-high six points on two goals and two assists, while classmate Bethany Hanson (2 goals, 1 assist) has five points. Three players have four points, including junior Emily Dunn, who has two goals.

GOALKEEPING
Sophomore Joey Lyons (5-4-1) has a 0.96 goals against average and an .831 save percentage, while senior Tori Riopelle (1-1-0) has a 0.67 goals against average and an .875 save percentage.

SCOUTING THE LYONS
Senior Sara Sanau Ruiz (6 goals, 1 assist) has a team-best 13 points, while junior Hannah Finn-Erb (4 goals, 1 assist) has nine. Junior goalie Amanda Manaster (2-10-2) has a 3.17 goals against average and a .758 save percentage.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Rensselaer is 14-3-5 in its last 22 matches at East Campus Stadium, including 6-2-0 last year and a 5-1-0 mark so far this season.
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Players Mentioned

Dali Alarian

#6 Dali Alarian

F
5' 7"
Senior
Emily Dunn

#4 Emily Dunn

M/F
5' 2"
Junior
Bethany Hanson

#2 Bethany Hanson

D
5' 5"
Senior
Joey Lyons

#0 Joey Lyons

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Stephanie May

#22 Stephanie May

M
5' 6"
Senior
Tori Riopelle

#1 Tori Riopelle

G
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Dali Alarian

#6 Dali Alarian

5' 7"
Senior
F
Emily Dunn

#4 Emily Dunn

5' 2"
Junior
M/F
Bethany Hanson

#2 Bethany Hanson

5' 5"
Senior
D
Joey Lyons

#0 Joey Lyons

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Stephanie May

#22 Stephanie May

5' 6"
Senior
M
Tori Riopelle

#1 Tori Riopelle

5' 6"
Senior
G