SKIDMORE (8-2) vs. UTICA (4-9)
Game Details: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. | Utica, N.Y.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College men's soccer team puts its five-game win streak on the line when it takes on Utica on Tuesday.
 
The Thoroughbreds extended their win streak and shutout streak to five with a 1-0 victory against Vassar on Saturday. Augustine Okoye's team-leading fifth goal 18:37 into regulation proved to be the game winner.
 
Skidmore has not allowed a goal in 473 minutes. Okoye is tied for fourth in the league with four assists and seventh with 14 points. Freshman defender Ben Caples is third in the conference with five assists.
 
Senior goalkeeper Eli Kisselbach leads the nation with a .939 save percentage and ranks third with a 0.25 goals against average. He has six shutouts on the season and has not allowed a goal in his last 448 minutes.
 
SCOUTING UTICA (4-9)
Utica lost its third straight game Saturday, falling 3-0 against St. John Fisher. The Pioneers have been shutout in back-to-back contests and have been outscored 9-2 over their last three games. Utica is 3-3 at home.
 
Senior forward Shane Ruffing leads the team with seven goals and 18 points and ranks seconds with four assists. Sophomore midfielder Bita Gazashvill leads the Pioneers with five assists and two game-winning goals and is second with three goals and 11 points.
 
Senior goalkeeper Nick Hallet has started 10 of 13 games in goal and has a 2.11 goals against average and a .722 save percentage. Two of sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Milograno's four appearances have come in the last two games. He has a 1.71 goals against average and a .714 save percentage.

LAST MEETING
Oct. 7, 2014 at Skidmore
Skidmore 2, Utica 2 (OT)