preview 10-22-21

PREVIEW! Critical Liberty League Games on Tap

Five teams are in action this weekend with field hockey and women's hockey kicking things off on Friday. Women's soccer, men's soccer and men's hockey join them in competition on Saturday. For the Liberty League programs, the weekend is crucial as they attempt to solidify their possibilities of qualifying for their respective conference tournaments, which are quickly approaching. Below is a summary of the contests and the links needed to follow them, when applicable.

As per Rensselaer's plan to return to campus-based operations of August 13, 2021, only RPI faculty, staff and students who are fully compliant with the Institute's COVID-19 protocols are allowed to attend games. External spectators are not permitted on Rensselaer's campus at this time. Additionally, pre- and post-game gatherings/tailgating in any campus location is prohibited; And access to ECAV or other campus restroom facilities to visitors is not allowed.

For games on other school's campuses, please check the host institution's attendance policy. Thank you.

Dani Samuelson
Dani Samuelson

FIELD HOCKEY (7-7; 3-2 Liberty League) at William Smith (5-8; 1-4 Liberty League)
Friday at 5pm
McCooey Field | Geneva, N.Y.
NOTE: Engineers currently in four-way tie for second place in Liberty League
NOTE: Herons in three-way tie for sixth place in Liberty League
NOTE: Final weekend of conference play; Click HERE for Liberty League Standings

FIELD HOCKEY (7-7; 3-2 Liberty League) vs. Rochester (10-4; 3-2 Liberty League)
Sunday at 12pm | Senior Day
Harkness Field | Troy, N.Y.
*Faculty, staff and students who are fully compliant with the Institute's COVID-19 protocols are welcome and encouraged to attend; All others are prohibited
NOTE: Engineers and Yellowjackets enter weekend among those in four-way tie for second place in Liberty League
NOTE: Rochester hosts Vassar, which is also 3-2 in the league, on Friday
NOTE: Final day of conference play; Click HERE for Liberty League Standings

Lauren Severson
Lauren Severson

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (2-4-0; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Boston University (3-0-2; 3-0-2 Hockey East)
Friday at 6pm

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (2-4-0; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. No. 9 Providence (2-0-2; 2-0-0 Hockey East)
Saturday at 3pm

Houston Field House | Troy, N.Y.
*Faculty, staff and students who are fully compliant with the Institute's COVID-19 protocols are welcome and encouraged to attend; Admission is FREE; All others are prohibited
NOTE: Engineers play six straight ECAC Hockey games after this weekend
NOTE: RPI's first meeting with BU since October of 2013 (2-2 tie)
NOTE: First game between Engineers and Friars since January of 2015 (3-3 tie)

Brooke Miller
Brooke Miller

WOMEN'S SOCCER (4-4-4; 1-3-2 Liberty League) vs. Ithaca (10-3-0; 4-2-0 Liberty League)
Saturday at 1pm
ECAV Stadium | Troy, N.Y.
*Faculty, staff and students who are fully compliant with the Institute's COVID-19 protocols are welcome and encouraged to attend; Admission is FREE; All others are prohibited
NOTE: Engineers currently in ninth place in Liberty League
NOTE: Bombers in second place in Liberty League
NOTE: Two more conference games for both teams after this match; Click HERE for Liberty League Standings

Billy Chissoe
Billy Chissoe

MEN'S SOCCER (9-3-2; 5-2-1 Liberty League) at Ithaca (7-4-4; 5-0-1 Liberty League)
Saturday at 2pm
Higgins Stadium | Ithaca, N.Y.
NOTE: Engineers currently in second place in Liberty League with 15 points
NOTE: Bombers in first place in Liberty League with 16 points
NOTE: Two more conference games for both teams after this match; Click HERE for Liberty League Standings

Shane Sellar
Shane Sellar

MEN'S HOCKEY (1-2-1; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey) at Vermont (0-3-0; 0-0-0 Hockey East)
Saturday at 7pm
Gutterson Field House | Burlington, Vt.
NOTE: First road game of season for Engineers and first since February 29, 2020
NOTE: Third straight ECAC Hockey opponent for Catamounts

UPCOMING

The soccer teams have conference game against Vassar on Wednesday with the women on the road and the men at home (7:30pm). Check back that morning for more information on those games, including the links to follow them. Let's Go Red!

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