SKIDMORE (5-2, 1-0 Liberty League) vs. RIT (3-5, 0-1 Liberty League)
Game Details: Friday, Oct. 2 | 4 p.m.
Location: Wachenheim Field | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Game Links: Video | Live Stats
 
SKIDMORE (5-2, 1-0 Liberty League) vs. HOBART (6-1-1, 0-0-1 Liberty League)
Game Details: Saturday, Oct. 3 | 3 p.m.
Location: Wachenheim Field | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Game Links: Video | Live Stats
 
 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College men's soccer team hosts two key Liberty League games this weekend, taking on RIT and Hobart.
 
The Thoroughbreds posted their second straight shutout in a 2-0 win against Clarkson on Saturday.
 
Austin Okoye scored for the third time in two games and Kevin Santos netted his fourth goal of the season in the win. Senior goalkeeper Eli Kisslebach stopped a season-high seven shots, earning his third shutout of the season.
 
Kisselbach is third in the conference in goals against average (0.42) and save percentage (.900).

For Friday's contest against RIT, the Skidmore College men's soccer team will be wearing gold laces in support of Go4theGoal's "Lace up for Pediatric Cancer®" campaign.  

About Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer® 

Go4theGoal's "Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer®" campaign in partnership with Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center is an effort to raise funds and awareness for patients with childhood cancer being treated locally.  The funds raised through this campaign will provide financial support to the oncology clinic, helping many children in the Albany area who are battling cancer. For more information contact LaceUp@Go4theGoal.org or visit Go4theGoal.org.

SCOUTING RIT
RIT was shutout 2-0 in its Liberty League opener in its Liberty League opener at No. 16 St. Lawrence on Saturday.
 
RIT has struggled in the first half this season, having been outscored 9-4 in its first eight games. The Tigers average a league-low 1.38 goals per game and hold the second highest team goals against average (1.88).
 
Gene Sicoli has paced the offense, leading the team with six goals. He is tied for second in the conference with 16 points and four assists. Goalkeeper Chris Dill leads the league in saves per game (5.60).
 
LAST MEETING
Oct. 18, 2014 at RIT
Skidmore 2, RIT 0
 
SCOUTING HOBART
Hobart improved to 6-1-1 with a 3-0 win at Ithaca on Tuesday. Derrick Acheampong scored twice and assisted on the third goal and senior goalkeeper Tyler Serafine made fives saves for his fourth shutout of the season. The three goals marked the most the Statesmen have scored this season.
 
Hobart, which has shutout its last three opponents, played to a scoreless draw with Union in its Liberty League opener on Saturday.
 
The Statesmen have won six games despite averaging just 1.63 goals per game by relying on a defensive unit that has held opponents to 0.63 goals per game.
 
LAST MEETING
Oct. 17, 2014 at Hobart
Skidmore 0, Hobart 0 (OT)