LEAGUE OPENER
RPI opens Liberty League play on Saturday morning against North Country-rival Clarkson at Renwyck Field ... Opening draw is scheduled for 11am.
ENGINEERS DOWN LYONS
Rensselaer outscored Mount Holyoke, 12-4, in the first half en route to a 17-7 victory in Colorado Springs, Colo., last Wednesday ... Junior
Michelle Bolger had four goals and one assist, while classmate
Maddy Aslansan picked up two goals and three assists.
ALL-TIME VS. CLARKSON
The Engineers hold a 25-1 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to April 26, 1992 – a 12-3 RPI win in Potsdam ... The Golden Knights' lone victory came two years ago in Troy, when Clarkson won 9-2.
2017 VS. THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Abbey Salvon scored the double-overtime winner in a 10-9 Engineers victory in Potsdam on April 8, 2017 ... Clarkson climbed back from a 5-2 halftime deficit to pull even at 9-9 at the end of regulation ... Salvon then potted the winner with 1:43 left in the second OT ... Sophie Hager paced RPI with three goals and one assist, while Jaid Baytos had a game-high five goals for the Golden Knights.
ENGINEERS LEADERS
RPI is led by junior
Maddy Aslansan, who has 10 goals and four assists for 14 points ... Classmate
Michelle Bolger (8 goals, 2 assists) and
Lauren Guiry (7 goals, 3 assists) have 10 points apiece ... In goal, junior Aleen Milinski (2-1-1) has a 10.52 goals against average and a .479 save percentage.
FOR CLARKSON
Jaid Baytos has a team-high 11 goals and three assists for 14 points ... Abby Collins has 10 goals for 10 points ... Samantha Gladd has a 3-1 record with an 8.72 GAA and a .466 SV%.