#23 SKIDMORE (9-3-1, 4-1 Liberty League) vs. ST. LAWRENCE (10-3-2, 4-2 Liberty League)Game Details: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. | Canton, N.Y.
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Live StatsSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The 23rd-ranked Skidmore College men's soccer team travels to St. Lawrence on Saturday for a clash between two teams at the top of the Liberty League table.
The Thoroughbreds had their seven game unbeaten streak snapped in a 1-0 overtime loss against RPI on Wednesday. The Engineers scored 14 seconds from the final whistle in the second overtime period to snatch the win. Senior goalkeeper
Eli Kisselbach made five saves in the defeat, which was Skidmore's first in Liberty League play this season. The Thoroughbreds have played three consecutive overtime games and four in their last five contests, going 2-1-1.
Skidmore has outscored its opponents 24-7 this season, including a 14-2 advantage in the first half. The Thoroughbreds are beating opponents by an average of 1.31 goals, placing them second in the conference. Skidmore is 4-1 on the road, 8-0 when
Augustine Okoye records at least one point and 5-0 when
Kevin Santos scores.
The Thoroughbreds are currently tied for first in the Liberty League standings with St. Lawrence and RIT with a game in hand.
SCOUTING ST. LAWRENCE
St. Lawrence went 2-0 in Liberty League play last weekend, routing Union 8-0 and knocking off RPI, 3-0. Senior midfielder Jonathan Mendoza had two goals and two assists, senior defender Harry Copeland had a pair of goals and senior defender
Dan Hunt added a goal and an assist. Senior goalkeeper Ryan Roethel made 10 saves for his 10th shutout of the season. He is sixth in Division III with a 0.32 goals against average and 14th with a .886 save percentage.
The Saints are 35-3-4 at home over the last four seasons and have outscored their opponents 28-2 in 10 home games this season, shutting out the opposition in their last five games at Sandy Macallaster Field. St. Lawrence has a 26-1 scoring advantage in the second half this season.
Freshman forward Tapshak Augustine leads the team with seven goals, 16 points and three game-winning goals. Ryan Grant is second on the team with five goals and 11 points, while Luis Jimenez has dished out a team-best four assists.
LAST MEETING
Oct. 25, 2014 at Skidmore
Skidmore 0, #9 St. Lawrence 1 (OT)