Preview 10-29-21
Compiled by Logan O'Neill '24

PREVIEW! Seven Events on Campus This Weekend

By Owen Haas '25

Ten different teams are competing this weekend, with six at home, starting with women's hockey on Friday at 6pm against St. Lawrence at the Houston Field House. Home competition on Saturday starts with football at 12pm against Ithaca at ECAV Stadium, men's and women's swimming & diving at 2pm against Ithaca at Robison Pool, women's hockey at 3pm against Clarkson at the Field House, women's soccer at 4:30pm against Clarkson at ECAV and men's hockey at 7pm against Union in the annual Blackout game at the Houston Field House.

All contests are free to attend, though being a member of the campus community who is compliant with the COVID-19 protocols is necessary. See below for more information about those games and others with all the links to follow the action, when applicable. Let's Go Red!

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.

Julia Blitz
Julia Blitz

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

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (4-4-0; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Clarkson (5-1-2; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
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; All others are prohibited
NOTE: The Engineers are riding a four-game winning streak
NOTE: Rensselaer and Clarkson are among the schools receiving votes in the latest USCHO.com Poll

Justin Addamo
Justin Addamo

MEN'S HOCKEY (2-2-1; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Union (1-4-1; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 7pm | Messa Rink | Schenectady, N.Y.
Saturday at 7pm | Houston Field House | Troy, N.Y. | Blackout
*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: RPI and Union met in an exhibition game on October 2 with the Engineers winning 5-2
NOTE: With RPI's annual Blackout comes a jersey auction; Click HERE for more information and TO BID

Friday (7pm):

Saturday (7pm):

Jake Cooper
Jake Cooper
Eileen Beres
Eileen Beres

No. 19 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY in Liberty League Championship
Saturday at 10am
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY in Liberty League Championship
Saturday at 11am
Saratoga Spa State Park | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
NOTE: RPI's men have won each of the last four conference meets
NOTE: The Engineers women are the defending champions having won the meet in 2019

Dylan Burnett
Dylan Burnett

FOOTBALL (6-1; 2-1 Liberty League) vs. No. 13/15 Ithaca (7-0; 4-0 Liberty League)
Saturday at 12pm | Senior Day
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; All others are prohibited
NOTE: Rensselaer is coming off a weekend without a game
NOTE: Of the six previous meetings, five have been played in the Capital Region

Connor Lenahan
Connor Lenahan
Alyssa Cahill
Alyssa Cahill

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (0-1) vs. Ithaca (2-0)
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (0-1) vs. Ithaca (2-0)
Saturday at 2pm
Robison Pool | 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: First home meets for the Engineers
NOTE: RPI is also home each of the next two weekends

Alex Garcia
Alex Garciá

MEN'S SOCCER (10-4-2; 6-2-0 Liberty League) at Clarkson (4-8-3; 2-5-1 Liberty League)
Saturday at 2pm
Hantz Field | Potsdam, N.Y.
NOTE: The Engineers have clinched a berth in the Liberty League Playoffs
NOTE: Rensselaer would clinch the regular season title with a victory; Click HERE for the Liberty League Standings

Nina Caprio
Nina Caprio

FIELD HOCKEY (8-8; 4-3 Liberty League) at Oneonta (3-10; 2-3 SUNYAC)
Saturday at 4pm
All College Field | Oneonta, N.Y.
NOTE: The game was originally scheduled to begin at 2pm but was pushed back due to a soccer playoff game
NOTE: Season finale for Rensselaer 

Sonya Heldman
Sonya Heldman

WOMEN'S SOCCER (4-6-4; 1-5-2 Liberty League) vs Clarkson (5-8-2; 2-4-2 Liberty League)
Saturday at 4:30pm | Senior Day
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; All others are prohibited
NOTE: Season finale for the Engineers
NOTE: A dozen RPI players who are playing their last games for Rensselaer will be recognized prior to the game

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