HOME OPENER
RPI kicks off its 2017 schedule on Thursday afternoon against SUNY Oneonta at Renwyck Field ... Opening draw is scheduled for 4pm.

TOP RETURNERS
The Engineers five of their top seven scorers from a season ago, including senior captain Sophie Hager, who has paced the team offensively over the last two seasons ... In 2016, she collected 35 points on 25 goals and 10 assists ... Sophomore Maddy Aslansan had 14 goals and four assists for 18 points in her first season at Rensselaer.

RENSSELAER GOALTENDING
Sophomore Aleena Milinski and Rebecca Wilen split time in goal last season for the Engineers ... Milinski (4-1) had a 9.85 goals against average and a .500 save percentage, while Wilen (3-5) had a 9.93 goals against average and a .425 save percentage.

HUSTLE STATS
Sophomores Maddy Aslansan and Rebecca Wilen tied for the team-lead with 16 ground balls last season ... Classmate Erin Goodwin had 13, while senior Sara Bischof had 11 ... Mackenzie O'Neil and Erin DeLucca each grabbed 11 draw controls and both have graduated.

2016 VS. ONEONTA
The Engineers took a tighly contested season opener, 11-10, in Oneonta on March 3, 2016 ... Senior captain Mackenzie O'Neil went off for five goals and an assist to pace all scorers, while Sophie Hager and Michelle Bolger each had two tallies ... Heather MacLauchlan made two saves in the opening 49:39, before Aleena Milinski came on to earn the win, making two saves of her own.