preview 11-5-21
Compiled by Logan O'Neill '24

PREVIEW! Men's Soccer Hosts League Tournament

By Owen Haas '25

Seven teams are competing this weekend, with four at home, starting with men's hockey on Friday at 7pm against St. Lawrence at the Houston Field House. Home competition on Saturday begins with men's soccer at 11am in the Liberty League Tournament Semifinals against St. Lawrence at ECAV Stadium, followed by men's hockey at 7pm against Clarkson. Swimming & diving hosts Saint Rose and Oneonta at Robison Pool on Sunday (1pm) and the conference tournament final starts 30 minutes later. 

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.

Ellie Kaiser
Ellie Kaiser

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (4-6-0; 2-2-0 ECAC Hockey) at Princeton (2-0-0; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 6pm
Hobey Baker Rink | Princeton, N.J.

NOTE: Engineers are 9-16-5 all-time against Princeton
NOTE: This is 17th all-time meeting at Hobey Baker Rink; RPI is 6-8-2

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (4-6-0; 2-2-0 ECAC Hockey) at No. 8 Quinnipiac (8-0-2; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 3pm
Frank Perrotti Jr. Arena | Hamden, Conn.

NOTE: Engineers are 13-21-2 all-time against the Bobcats
NOTE: First meeting was November 29, 2003, a 2-1 Rensselaer win

Friday (6pm):

Saturday (3pm):

James McIsaac
James McIssac

MEN'S HOCKEY (4-2-1; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. St. Lawrence (1-2-2; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 7pm
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 have won three straight games and four of their last five
NOTE: RPI and St. Lawrence have played 152 times with Rensselaer earning 62 wins and seven ties

MEN'S HOCKEY (4-2-1; 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Clarkson (4-2-1; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 7pm
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 and Golden Knights are meeting in Troy for 75th time
NOTE: Two teams meet in Potsdam on January 14

Heather Converse
Heather Converse

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (0-0; 0-0 Liberty League) at Springfield (0-0; 0-0 NEWMAC)
Friday at 7pm
Blake Arena | Springfield, Mass.
NOTE: First game for RPI in 608 days
NOTE: Fourth all-time meeting between Engineers and Pride; Rensselaer is 1-2

LL MSCR Champ 2021
Julio Rodriguez
Julio Rodriguez

Liberty League Tournament Semifinals
MEN'S SOCCER (11-4-2; 7-2-0 Liberty League) vs. St. Lawrence (10-6-1; 5-3-1 Liberty League)
Saturday at 11am
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: Engineers are top seed and earned right to host; St. Lawrence is No. 5 seed
NOTE: Teams met on September 29 in Canton with RPI winning 1-0

Ithaca (8-5-5; 6-1-2 Liberty League) vs. Skidmore (9-5-3; 3-3-3 Liberty League)
Saturday at 1:30pm
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: Bombers are No. 2 seed; Thoroughbreds are No. 6
NOTE: Teams met on October 15 in Saratoga Springs and tied 1-1

Liberty League Tournament Final
Teams To be Decided
Sunday at 1:30pm
ECAV Stadium
*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: Advancing team earns automatic berth into NCAA Tournament

Matt Petercuskie
Matt Petercuskie

No. 23 FOOTBALL (7-1; 3-1 Liberty League) vs. St. Lawrence (4-4; 1-3 Liberty League)
Saturday at 1pm
Weeks Field at Leckonby Stadium | Canton, N.Y.
NOTE: Engineers must win to stay alive for Liberty League title and automatic berth into NCAA Playoffs
NOTE: Rensselaer trails all-time series 28-35-2

MSwim
Patricia Christensen
Patricia Christensen

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (0-2) vs. Saint Rose (2-1) and Oneonta (1-1)
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (1-1) vs. Saint Rose (3-0) and Oneonta (0-2)
Sunday 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: Second straight week with home meets after hosting Ithaca last weekend
NOTE: Ola Nawrocki and Shannon Brown earned weekly conference honors for their efforts against Bombers

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