SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-The Skidmore College men's lacrosse team will look to keep its momemtum rolling when it goes on the road to take on on Bard this weekend.
Skidmore (3-6, 1-2 Liberty League) vs. Bard (2-6, 0-3 Liberty League)Game Details: Saturday, April 4 - 6 p.m. | Kingston, N.Y. | Dietz Stadium
Game Links: Live StatsSCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (3-6, 1-2 Liberty League): Skidmore powered past Vassar, 12-5, on Saturday to earn its first conference win of the season. Senior attackman
Josh Trachtenberg was dominant, producing a season-high six points with five goals and an assist. He also collected a game-high seven groundballs and caused three turnovers. Freshman netminder
Chris Baughan was named the Liberty League Rookie of the week after making double digit saves for the fourth consecutive game, stopping 14 shots in the win.
Trachtenberg is currently riding a seven-game scoring streak, recording 13 goals and three assists in that span. Junior attackman
Kevin Mulvey extended his point streak to three games with a pair of goals against Vassar. Baughan, who ranks second in the league in saves per game (11.33), has a .607 save percentage over the last four contests.
SCOUTING THE RAPTORS (2-6, 0-3 Liberty League): Bard fell to 0-3 in Liberty League with a 17-8 loss to Vassar. Freshman midfielder Blake Burnley tied a career-high with three goals, while sophomore attackman Mat Livermore had a pair of goals. The Raptors have lost five straight.
Bard averages a league-low 6.5 goals per game and has been outscored 99-52 this season. The Raptors have converted on six of 28 man-up opportunities, while leading the conference in penalties per game (6.29).
Freshman midfielder John Palermo has made an immediate impact, leading the team with 17 goals, five assists and 22 points. His 2.13 goals per game are eighth-best in the conference. Sophomore goalie John Henry Glascock has started all eight games between the pipes, posting a 12.38 goals against average and a .524 save percentage. He is averaging a league-high 13.63 saves per game and leads the team with 36 groundballs, ranking third in the league in groundballs per game (4.50).
LAST MEETING: April 6, 2014 at Skidmore
Skidmore 18, Bard 1
Skidmore takes down Bard, 18-1
NEXT UP:Skidmore hosts Castleton in a non-conference matchup at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7.
