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PREVIEW! NCAA Post-Season Bids on the Line

Eight teams are competing this weekend, with NCAA post-season berths on the line for three of them! Men's and women's cross country compete at the NCAA Mideast Regional on Saturday, while football is at Union for the Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game and the right to compete for a national championship. Women's hockey is home on Friday and Saturday and both swimming & diving teams are in Troy on Saturday against Vassar. 

All home 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.

Hannah Price
Hannah Price

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (4-8-0; 2-4-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. No. 5 Colgate (11-3-0; 3-1-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 6pm
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: Engineers are 9-9-2 all-time against Colgate at Houston Field House
NOTE: First meeting between RPI and the Raiders was December 2, 1995, in Hamilton, N.Y.; Colgate won 2-1

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (4-8-0; 2-4-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Cornell (1-4-1; 0-3-1 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: RPI is 2-4-0 in Saturday games after playing the day before
NOTE: Engineers play three straight non-league games after facing Big Red

Dom Black
Dom Black

MEN'S BASKETBALL (0-0; 0-0 Liberty League) vs. Medaille (0-1; 0-0 AMCC)
Friday at 6pm | Mike Daley Memorial Tournament
Kidera Gymnasium | Rochester, N.Y.
NOTE: First game for Engineers since March 7, 2019
NOTE: First meeting between RPI and Medaille

MEN'S BASKETBALL (0-0; 0-0 Liberty League) vs. Nazareth (1-0; 0-0 Empire 8) or Cazenovia (1-1; 0-0 NAC)
Saturday at 3pm | Mike Daley Memorial Tournament
Kidera Gymnasium | Rochester, N.Y.
NOTE: Engineers begin season with four straight non-league games
NOTE: RPI's roster consists of four seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and four freshmen

TJ Walsh
TJ Walsh

MEN'S HOCKEY (5-3-1; 3-1-0 ECAC Hockey) at Colgate (5-6-0; 0-2-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 7pm
Class of 1965 Arena | Hamilton, N.Y.
NOTE: Second road conference game for Engineers, who won at Union on October 29
NOTE: RPI is 67-63-5 all-time against Colgate

MEN'S HOCKEY (5-3-1; 3-1-0 ECAC Hockey) at #13 Cornell (3-1-0; 1-1-0 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 7pm
Lynah Rink | Ithaca, N.Y.
NOTE: RPI is among the schools receiving votes in the latest USCHO.com Poll
NOTE: Engineers are 2-1-0 in last three games in Ithaca

Ryan Humelsine
Ryan Humelsine
Leah Goodloe
Leah Goodloe

No. 19 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY in NCAA Mideast Regional
Saturday at 11am

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY in NCAA Mideast Regional
Saturday at 12:15pm
Harkness Park | Waterford, Conn.
NOTE: Engineers previewed course during Connecticut College Invitational on October 16
NOTE: Men were 4th of 26 schools in mid-October, while women were 10th of 26

Rick Denboske
Rick Denboske

No. 21/23 FOOTBALL (8-1; 4-1 Liberty League) at No. 22/24 Union (8-1; 4-1 Liberty League)
Saturday at 12pm | Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game
Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium | Schenectady, N.Y.
NOTE: Winner earns share of Liberty League championship
NOTE: A victory by RPI earns the Engineers an automatic bid into the NCAA Playoffs

Mike Dowd
Mike Dowd
Andrea Rochet
Andrea Rochet

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (2-2) vs. Vassar (2-2)
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (3-1) vs. Vassar (2-2)
Saturday at 1pm
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: Third straight weekend Rensselaer hosts meets
NOTE: Final dual meet of fall semester for Engineers

UP NEXT:

Both women's hockey and men's basketball turn around and compete on Tuesday night at 6pm & 7pm, respectively. Hockey is at home and hoops is on the road.