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Perry Laskaris '07

Women's Soccer Perry Laskaris, Athletics Communications Specialist

Women's Soccer Duels Cortland Sat.

Engineers finish up five-game homestand against Red Dragons (2pm)

Meagan Huang
HOME FOR ONE MORE
The Engineers conclude their season-opening, five-game homestand on Saturday, when they welcome SUNY Cortland to East Campus Stadium for a 2pm kick-off.

SERIES HISTORY
RPI and Cortland have split the all-time series 1-1-2, including a scoreless draw last year in Cortland. The Engineers won the only previous meeting in Troy, 2-1, on September 20, 2014.

LAST TIME VS. CORTLAND
The Engineers and Red Dragons played to a scoreless draw in Cortland on September 16, 2017. RPI outshot the hosts, 27-10, on that day, including 9-2 on target. Jacqui Richard and Steph May each had a game-high six attempts, while Joey Lyons had two saves.

ENGINEERS FALL TO SMITH
The Pioneers scored a goal in each half and overcame a 24-10 shot disparity in favor of Rensselaer to earn a 2-0 win at Renwyck Field. Peyton McBride assisted by both tallies for the visitors, while RPI freshman Whitney Wisnom had a game-high five shots (4 on goal).

RPI LEADERS
Junior Jacqui Richard has both of Rensselaer's goals this season, while seniors Maddie Steinmetz and Catie Mann have assists. Freshman Whitney Wisnom has a team-high 17 shot attempts (7 on goal), while Richard and Emily Kaplan have eight apiece.

GOALKEEPING
Sophomore Joey Lyons (1-3-0) has a 1.25 goals against average and a .762 save percentage have played every minute between the sticks for the Engineers.

SCOUTING THE RED DRAGONS
Corltand (2-2-1) is paced offensively by Vanessa Romero, who has two goals and two assists for six points. Hillaria Hernandez (2 goals, 1 assist) is right behind with five points, while three players have two, including Brenna Conover, who has a goal. Abby Miller (2-1) has a 1.57 goals against average and a .667 save percentage, while Danika Svendsen (0-1-1) has a 1.35 goals against average and a .625 save percentage.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Rensselaer is 17-8-3 at home over the last four seasons, including a 6-2 mark last year.
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Players Mentioned

Emily Kaplan

#23 Emily Kaplan

M/F
5' 8"
Junior
Joey Lyons

#0 Joey Lyons

G
5' 6"
Junior
Catie Mann

#18 Catie Mann

M
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Jacqui Richard

#8 Jacqui Richard

M
5' 5"
Junior
Maddie Steinmetz

#7 Maddie Steinmetz

D
5' 0"
Senior
Whitney Wisnom

#17 Whitney Wisnom

F
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emily Kaplan

#23 Emily Kaplan

5' 8"
Junior
M/F
Joey Lyons

#0 Joey Lyons

5' 6"
Junior
G
Catie Mann

#18 Catie Mann

5' 6"
Graduate Student
M
Jacqui Richard

#8 Jacqui Richard

5' 5"
Junior
M
Maddie Steinmetz

#7 Maddie Steinmetz

5' 0"
Senior
D
Whitney Wisnom

#17 Whitney Wisnom

5' 8"
Freshman
F