TROY, N.Y. - It's another busy weekend for the Engineers as eight different teams are in action, including the debut of the women's hockey team, which hosts Syracuse in an exhibition game on Sunday at 3pm. Also home is women's soccer on Saturday at 3pm in its Liberty League opener. Women's tennis, men's tennis and golf all compete in tournaments, while men's soccer, field hockey and football - the Transit Trophy Game! - all have single road contests.
Below is a summary of the contests and the links needed to follow them, when applicable. Importantly, as per Rensselaer's plan to return to campus-based operations of August 13, 2021,
external spectators are not permitted on Rensselaer's campus at this time. Only RPI faculty, staff and students who are fully compliant with the Institute's COVID-19 protocols are allowed to attend games. For games on other school's campuses, please check the host institution's attendance policy.
MEN'S SOCCER (2-1-1; 0-0-0 Liberty League) at
Keene State (0-2-1; 0-0-0 Little East)
Friday at 7pm
Dr. Ron Butcher Field | Keene, N.H.
Note: Originally scheduled for September 1 but postponed due to inclement weather
Note: Engineers went 2-0-0 last weekend with combined score of 11-2
Note: Rensselaer head coach
Adam Clinton is a Keene State alum
WOMEN'S TENNIS (0-0; 0-0 Liberty League) at USTA/ITA Northeast Regional Championships
Saturday at 8:30am, Sunday at 8:30am & Monday at 9am
HWS Tennis Center (outdoor) & Bristol Field House (indoor) | Geneva, N.Y.
Note: Engineers have six singles participants and three doubles teams
Note: 16 teams from across region
Note: Singles and doubles champions receive automatic bid to ITA Cup (Oct. 14-17 in Georgia); Singles and doubles finalists receive automatic bid to Small College National Championship
Note: Rensselaer won five flights at Union College Invitational (4 schools) last weekend
MEN'S TENNIS (0-0; 0-0 Liberty League) at
Middlebury Invitational
Saturday at 9am & Sunday at 9am
Proctor Tennis Courts | Middlebury, Vt.
Note: Rensselaer won three flights at Siena Invitational (6 schools) last weekend
GOLF at
Williams Fall Invitational
Saturday at 1pm & Sunday at 9am
Taconic Golf Course | Williamstown, Mass.
Note: Rensselaer won St. John Fisher Tournament (7 schools) on Labor Day Weekend
FIELD HOCKEY (1-3; 0-0 Liberty League) at
Stevens (2-2; 0-0 MAC)
Saturday at 1pm
DeBaun Athletic Complex | Hoboken, N.J.
Note: Fourth meeting all-time with Stevens leading 2-1; All three games decided by one goal
Note: Engineers 2-0 win on Tuesday was its first game decided by more than one goal this season
FOOTBALL (2-0; 0-0 Liberty League) at
WPI (1-1; 0-0 NEWMAC)
Transit Trophy Game | Saturday at 2:30pm
Alumni Field | Worcester, Mass.
Note: First road game for Rensselaer, who won its first two games with touchdowns in the final minute of both
WOMEN'S SOCCER (2-1-2; 0-0-0 Liberty League) vs. St. Lawrence (3-0-1; 0-0-0 Liberty League)
Saturday at 3pm | Liberty League Opener
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: Engineers riding four-game unbeaten streak (2-0-2)
NOTE: St. Lawrence leads all-time series, 18-13-4
WOMEN'S HOCKEY (0-0-0; 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey) vs.
Syracuse (0-0-0; 0-0-0 Skyline)
Sunday at 3pm | Exhibition
Houston Field House | 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's first game since March 2020
UPCOMING
Men's soccer hosts Eastern Connecticut State on Tuesday at 3:30pm. Let's Go Red!
