The Hobart soccer team will be back in action tomorrow, Oct. 5, when it hosts Clarkson for a Liberty League contest on Cozzens Field at 2 p.m. The game is one of many events on the 2024 HWS Homecoming and Family Weekend schedule.
In addition, Saturday's game is also Hobart soccer's alumni weekend. Events surrounding this year's alumni weekend include the annual alumni soccer game at 10 a.m. on St. Clair Field. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a pregame gathering and celebration of life for Trustee Michael E. Rawlins '80, P'16 on the steps of Bristol Gymnasium. The current Statesmen will take on the Golden Knights at 2 p.m. Following the game, there will be an alumni gathering at the Linden Social Club.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Fans who can't make it to Geneva can follow all the action with HWS All-Access and Live Stats. The game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7).
ABOUT THE STATESMEN
- Hobart enters the weekend with a 1-4-3 overall record and a 1-1-1 mark in Liberty League play.
- The Statesmen are tied for second in the Liberty League with Clarkson with four points each.
- Sophomore La Zai Outerbridge leads the Statesmen with five points on two goals and an assist.
- Senior Frederick Madsen leads the team with two assists.
- Junior Thomas Chyzowych has played every minute in goal. He has a 1.00 GAA and a .733 save percentage.
- Hobart is fourth in the nation in corner kicks per game (8.63)
ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- Clarkson enters the weekend with a 5-0-4 overall record and a 1-0-1 record in Liberty League play.
- Daniel Medina and Zach Shufelt share the team lead with seven points on three goals and an assist.
- Logan Drake leads the team with two assists.
- Carter Kladstrup has played every minute in goal. He has a 0.44 GAA and a .895 save percentage.
- Clarkson's four goals allowed are the fewest in the league this season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Saturday will be the 71st meeting between the Statesmen and the Golden Knights.
- Clarkson leads the all-time series 35-28-7, but Hobart leads in Geneva 17-12-5.
- Last year, the Statesmen shut out the Golden Knights 2-0. Nolan Fierro and Quinn Phillips scored for Hobart. Guillermo Castañeda Chang stopped all seven of Clarkson's shots.