The Hobart College soccer team, which received votes in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll, will travel to Fauver Stadium to take on ninth-ranked Rochester on Saturday night. The non-league game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
 
The Statesmen opened their 2018 campaign with a 1-0-1 record at Salisbury's Elmer Lord Classic over the weekend. Seniors Mouhamed Diouf and Alex Weisbein share the team lead with a goal and two points. Junior Tristan Cornell Roberts and sophomore August Martini each have one assist.  Senior Alec Kaminer played all 200 minutes in goal for the Statesmen, coming away from the weekend with a pair of shutouts.
 
The Yellowjackets opened their season with a pair of shutout victories last weekend. Mitch Volis leads the way for Rochester with two goals and five points. He also has an assist, helping on Josh Cooley's game winning goal against Rensselaer with 19 seconds remaining in the second overtime.  Patrick Conway played every minute in goal for the Yellowjackets last weekend posting two shutouts.
 
Saturday's contest will be the 66th meeting between Rochester and Hobart. The Yellowjackets hold a 33-21-11 edge in the series that dates back to 1956. Last year's game resulted in 1-1 draw.
 
Fans unable to make it to Saturday's game can follow the action online with Live Stats and Video.