The Hobart College soccer team begins a four-game homestand to conclude its regular season tomorrow, Oct. 17, when it welcomes Utica University to Cozzens Field. The non-conference contest is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
 
The Statesmen are 6-5-2 overall this season with a 5-1-1 mark in conference play. Hobart is coming off a weekend split in the Capital District. The Statesmen were edged by Rensselaer 1-0 on Friday. The next day, Hobart beat Union 2-0. Quinn Phillips scored the game-winning goal, earning himself a spot on the Liberty League's weekly honor roll.
 
The Pioneers are 4-6-3 overall with a 2-2-2 mark in Empire 8 play. Utica played to a 1-1 draw with Houghton on Saturday.
 
Fans unable to make the trip to Cozzens Field can follow the action with HWS All-Access Video and Live Stats.
 
ABOUT THE STATESMEN

• Phillips leads the team with three goals and nine points.
• His three assists are tied for the team led with Nolan Fierro.
• Guillermo Castañeda Chang has played a majority of the minutes in goal. He is 6-2-1 with a 0.81 GAA and a .825 save percentage with four shutouts.

 
 
ABOUT THE PIONEERS

• Byamungu Mugushu leads Utica with five goals and 11 points.
• Cody Baker-Green has a team-high two assists.
• Eduardo Paez and Foti Xidias have split time in goal. Paez is 1-2-2 with a 1.38 GAA and a .679 save percentage. Xidias is 2-4-0 with a 2.93 GAA and 0.568 save percentage.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Tomorrow's game will be the 36th meeting between Hobart and Utica.
• The Statesmen lead the all-time series 35-1-0, including an 18-0-0 mark in Geneva.
• The Statesmen won last year's meeting 2-1 in Utica. Phillips and Connor Koschineg scored in the victory.