preview 02-11-21
Compiled by Logan O'Neill '24

Critical Contests Slated for this Weekend

The weekend includes a great deal of action both in Troy and away from the Capital District as six teams compete in a dozen contests. Women's and men's basketball are both hosting their final regular season games and men's hockey welcomes rivals Cornell and Colgate. Saturday's hoop games are Senior Days and men's hockey's tilt with the Raiders is the 44th Annual Big Red Freakout! 

All home games 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. Those interested in attending the games on other school's campuses should check on the host institution's attendance policy.

Below is a summary of the contests and the links needed to follow them. Let's Go Red!

Haley Korwan
Haley Korwan

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Friday at 11am & 4:30pm
Boston University Track | Boston, Mass.
NOTE: Ten RPI student-athletes are expected to compete in seven different events

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Middlebury Field & Track Meet 
Saturday at 11:30am
Virtue Field House | Middlebury, Vt.
NOTE: Second trip to Middlebury this season
NOTE: Engineers were fourth of 10 schools on January 22

Bate Egbe
Bate Egbe

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Friday at 9am & 5pm
Boston University Track | Boston, Mass.
NOTE: RPI expected to have 18 student-athletes competing in five different events

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD at Middlebury Field & Track Meet 
Saturday at 11:30am
Virtue Field House | Middlebury, Vt.
NOTE: Second trip to Middlebury this season
NOTE: Engineers were third of nine schools on January 22

Marley Mueller
Marley Mueller

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (4-15; 3-11 Liberty League) vs. St. Lawrence (18-2; 12-2 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 lost first matchup 66-52 in mid-January in Canton
NOTE: Final home weekend for RPI


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (4-15; 3-11 Liberty League) vs. Clarkson (5-14; 4-9 Liberty League)
Saturday at 2pm | Senior Day
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 with the exception of four pre-registered guests per Engineers senior student-athlete.
NOTE: Engineers won first meeting 57-55 on January 14 in Potsdam
NOTE: Rensselaer has won four straight games vs. Golden Knights

Meg Hildner
Meg Hildner

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (9-18-0; 5-12-0 ECAC Hockey) at Cornell (10-11-2; 8-7-2 ECAC Hockey)
Friday at 6pm
Lynah Rink | Ithaca, N.Y.
NOTE: Big Red won first meeting 3-2 on November 13 in Troy
NOTE: Five of 10 teams in latest USCHO Poll from ECAC Hockey


WOMEN'S HOCKEY (9-18-0; 5-12-0 ECAC Hockey) at No. 8 Colgate (21-7-1; 11-5-1 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 3pm
Class of 1965 Arena | Hamilton, N.Y.
NOTE: Raiders won first meeting 4-3 in overtime on November 12 in Troy
NOTE: Engineers assistant coach Shelby Perry played in NCAA Championship Game with 'Gate

Henri Schreifels
Henri Schreifels

MEN'S HOCKEY (12-17-3; 7-9-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. No. 16 Cornell (13-6-4; 8-4-4 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: Rensselaer lost first meeting on November 13 in Ithaca
NOTE: Engineers play four of last six games at Houston Field House


MEN'S HOCKEY (12-17-3; 7-9-0 ECAC Hockey) vs. Colgate (10-14-3; 5-7-3 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday at 7pm | 44th Annual Big Red Freakout!
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: Rensselaer lost first meeting on November 12 in Hamilton
NOTE: Engineers have allowed total of six goals in last four games

Men's Basketball Celebration
Gavin O'Farrell

MEN'S BASKETBALL (17-4; 11-3 Liberty League) vs. St. Lawrence (13-8; 7-7 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 won first matchup 59-41 in mid-January in Canton
NOTE: Final home weekend for RPI


MEN'S BASKETBALL (17-4; 11-3 Liberty League) vs. Clarkson (5-16; 2-12 Liberty League)
Saturday at 4pm | Senior Day
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 with the exception of four pre-registered guests per Engineers senior student-athlete.
NOTE: Engineers won first meeting 80-63 on January 14 in Potsdam
NOTE: Rensselaer head coach Mark Gilbride was previously the coach of Golden Knights

UPCOMING

Women's hockey hosts nationally-ranked Quinnipiac on Tuesday at 4pm at Houston Field House.

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