TROY, N.Y. – Senior Billy Chissoe and junior Josh Gaudiano each contributed a goal and an assist to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Hobart College. With the win, the Engineers improve to 9-2-2 (5-1-0 Liberty League), while the Statesmen drop to 6-6-1 (3-3-1 Liberty League).

The visitors struck first in the 21st minute, when Amad Miller headed home a corner kick from the right by August Martini. The tally, which was Miller's fifth goal of the season, gave Hobart a 1-0 advantage.

Seven minutes later, the Engineers equalized on a firmly delivered cross from the left side by Chissoe that was thumped home by Gaudiano from the middle of the penalty area. The tally was Gaudiano's team-leading seventh of the season.

RPI then took the lead for good a few minutes after the second half resumed. Gaudiano returned the favor from the right flank, as his low cross was tapped in by Chissoe at close range. The 54th-minute strike was Chissoe's fourth of the campaign.

The Engineers had a number of chances to add to their lead, including a wide open look from Gaudiano in the final 10 minutes, but Hobart goalkeeper Guillermo Casteneda Chang came up big to make the save.

Senior Luke Brezak made one save on the day to pick up the victory between the sticks, while Casteneda Chang had five stops at the other end of the field.

RPI is back in action on Tuesday, when it hosts Montclair State in a non-league contest (7pm). The Statesmen host Buffalo State on Wednesday (4pm).