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Perry Laskaris '07

Men's Soccer Perry Laskaris, Athletics Communications Specialist

Men's Soccer Home Wednesday Night

Midweek Liberty League match against St. Lawrence set for 7:30pm at ECAV

Bonnke Sekarore
MIDWEEK MATCHUP
The Engineers welcome 22nd-ranked St. Lawrence to East Campus Stadium for a rare midweek matchup on Wednesday night (7:30pm).

ALL-TIME SERIES
St. Lawrence has a 35-16-7 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to November 5, 1965 – a 5-3 Engineers victory in Canton. Rensselaer is 9-12-6 at home.

RECENTLY
The Saints are 9-1-1 over the last 11 meetings, with RPI's last win coming on October 15, 2016 – 1-0 in Troy, the most recent game played at ECAV.

ENGINEERS EDGED BY SKIDMORE
Ben Caples scored a pair of goals in the sixth and 49th minute for the Thoroughbreds, before Dillon Ashong pulled one back on a penalty for the hosts in a 2-1 Skidmore win. RPI outshot the T'breds 8-3 in the match, including 3-2 on goal, but the visitors made the most of their opportunities.

STREAK STOPPER
The Engineers look to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2006. 

RPI LEADERS
Freshman Billy Chissoe (3 goals) as a team-high six points, while junior Austin Betterly (2 goals, 1 assist) and sophomore Michael Harten (2 goals, 1 assist) have five points apiece. Eight other Engineers have found the back of the net this season.

GOALKEEPING
Junior Matt LaBranche is 3-4-1 with a 1.24 goals against average and a .667 save percentage, with one combined shutout.

SCOUTING THE SAINTS
St. Lawrence (5-1-2) is led offensively by Jethro Ded, who has four goals and one assist for nine points. Right behind him is Brendan McNamee (3 goals, 2 assists) with eight points and Tapshak Augustine (1 goal, 4 assists) who has six.

SLU GOALKEEPING
Mike Smith is 4-1-1 with a 0.95 goals against average and a .793 save percentage and Ben Kelty is 1-0-1 with a 0.00 goals against average and a 1.000 save percentage, stopping all 11 shots he has faced in two games this year.

2017 VS. ST. LAWRENCE
Jethro Dede scored the game's only goal in the 42nd minute to lift the Saints to a 1-0 win on October 3, 2017. St. Lawrence held a 16-6 shot advantage in the match, including 5-2 on goal.
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Players Mentioned

Dillon Ashong

#14 Dillon Ashong

B
6' 0"
Junior
Austin Betterly

#11 Austin Betterly

F
5' 11"
Junior
Michael Harten

#23 Michael Harten

M
5' 10"
Sophomore
Matt LaBranche

#1 Matt LaBranche

G
6' 1"
Junior
Billy Chissoe

#12 Billy Chissoe

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dillon Ashong

#14 Dillon Ashong

6' 0"
Junior
B
Austin Betterly

#11 Austin Betterly

5' 11"
Junior
F
Michael Harten

#23 Michael Harten

5' 10"
Sophomore
M
Matt LaBranche

#1 Matt LaBranche

6' 1"
Junior
G
Billy Chissoe

#12 Billy Chissoe

6' 0"
Freshman
F