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Compiled by Logan O'Neill '24

PREVIEW! Four Are at Home; Mayor's Cup on Sat.

As the regular seasons begin to wind down, both basketball teams have a pair of home games, swimming & diving is also in Troy, both hockey teams head to the MVP Arena (formerly Times Union Center) for their annual Mayor's Cup contests and track & field competes in Utica this weekend.

The basketball games and swim meet are free to attend, though being a member of the campus community who is compliant with the COVID-19 protocols is necessary. No external spectators are permitted. 

For the Mayor's Cup games, all are welcome to attend. Click the image below to purchase tickets.

Mayor's Cup
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For track & field on Saturday, please check Utica's attendance policy. Thank you.

See below for more information about all of Rensselaer's games with the links to follow the action included. Let's Go Red!

Emily Vallee
Emily Vallee

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (3-10; 2-6 Liberty League) vs. Union (4-10; 2-6 Liberty League)
Friday at 5:30pm
ECAV Arena | 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 55-32 all-time vs. Dutchwomen
NOTE: Rensselaer has 26 home wins against Union


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (3-10; 2-6 Liberty League) vs. Ithaca (13-3; 8-1 Liberty League)
Saturday at 2pm
ECAV Arena | 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 lost first meeting on January 7 at Ithaca
NOTE: Engineers playing third straight home game

Cam Bleibtry
Cam Bleibtrey

MEN'S BASKETBALL (13-2; 7-1 Liberty League) vs. Union (7-7; 4-4 Liberty League)
Friday at 7:30pm
ECAV Arena | 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 look to hold onto first place in conference
NOTE: Rensselaer is 6-4 in last 10 with Union, including wins in last four

MEN'S BASKETBALL (13-2; 7-1 Liberty League) vs. Ithaca (10-6; 6-3 Liberty League)
Saturday at 4pm
ECAV Arena | 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: Rematch of game from Tuesday night, which RPI won 66-61 in Ithaca
NOTE: Engineers last home win vs. Bombers was in January of 2019

Kensei Chen
Kensei Chen
Jessey Bruening
Jessey Bruening

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Utica Blue & Orange Invitational 
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Utica Blue & Orange Invitational 
Saturday at 10am
Todd and Jennifer Hutton Sports and Recreation Dome | Utica, N.Y.
NOTE: Third visit to Central New York for Engineers
NOTE: Men coming off third place finish at Middlebury; Women were fourth

Nyah Philip
Nyah Philip

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (6-7-2; 3-3-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Union (4-21-1; 1-14-0 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 11am | Annual Mayor's Cup
MVP Arena | Albany, N.Y.
NOTE: Non-league game
NOTE: RPI won previous two meetings with Dutchwomen this season

Christian Devine
Christian Devine
Andrea Rochet
Andrea Rochet

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (6-1) vs. Hamilton (3-7)
MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (5-2) vs. Hamilton (4-6)
Saturday at 1pm | Senior Day
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: Originally scheduled for Clinton, N.Y.
NOTE: Senior Day for 10 student-athletes

Jakob Lee
Jakob Lee

MEN'S HOCKEY (6-7-2; 3-3-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Union (8-12-3; 6-7-1 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 2pm | Annual Mayor's Cup
MVP Arena | Albany, N.Y.
NOTE: Non-league game
NOTE: RPI won previous two meetings with Dutchmen this season

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Four teams compete on Tuesday with women's hockey kicking things off by hosting Princeton at 4pm.

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