SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College men's soccer team takes on crosstown rival Union on Saturday afternoon in the final game of the regular season for both teams.
The Thoroughbreds can earn a berth into the Liberty League semifinals with a win on Saturday and a Hobart loss or tie at RIT.
Skidmore (9-5-3, 3-3-1 Liberty League) vs. Union (5-10, 1-5 Liberty League) Game Details: Saturday, Nov. 1 - 3 p.m. | Saratoga Springs, NY
Game Coverage: Live Stats Video SCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (9-5-3, 3-3-1 Liberty League): Skidmore scored three first-half goals en route to a 3-0 Liberty League win over Bard on Tuesday night…Senior forward
Adam Beek had a multi-point game with a goal and an assist and
Tim Sullivan and
Augustine Okoye both tallied.
STATISTICS: The Thoroughbreds, who are 3-2-2 at home this season, have outscored conference opponents 8-5…Beek leads the league with eight goals, eight assists and 21 points and has recorded five points (1G, 3A) against league opponents…Senior forward
Brock Bakewell has netted three of his seven goals in conference games…Freshman forward
Augustine Okoye is tied for second on the team with 15 points and leads all Liberty League rookies with six goals…Junior goalkeeper
Eli Kisselbach has posted a .848 save percentage and a 0.72 goals against average in conference play.
SCOUTING THE DUTCHMEN (8-9-1, 2-5 Liberty League): Union was shutout 1-0 by Vassar on Tuesday…The Dutchmen are 3-2 over their last five games and are 2-4 on the road this season.
STATISTICS: Union has a 1.71 goals against average in conference contests and is averaging 1.43 goals per game in league play…Junior forward Carl Faber leads the team with seven goals and 15 points…Freshman forward Ethan Strauss has produced a team-best three assists and ranks second on the team 13 points…Faber and Strauss have recorded two goals and two assists each over the last four games…Senior goalkeeper Ryan Carter has appeared in all 18 games, starting 17…He ranks third in the conference with a 0.95 goals against average.
LAST MEETING: Nov. 2, 2013 at Union
Skidmore 1, Union 2 (OT)
Playoffs up next for Skidmore men's soccer
