The Hobart soccer team, which held at No. 25 in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, continues its three-game road trip at Clarkson this Saturday, Oct. 4. The key Liberty League match is set to begin at 2 p.m. on Hantz Field in Potsdam, New York.
The Statesmen are 7-0-2 this season, matching their best start to a season since 2008. After a 1-0 win over Bard last week, Hobart is 2-0-1 in the Liberty League. Sophomore forward
Brady Leitner scored the Statesman goal. Sophomore
Jake Hans played all 90 minutes and made four saves.
The Golden Knights enter the weekend with an overall record of 5-2-2 and a 2-1-0 mark in Liberty League play. Clarkson is looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to St. Lawrence on Wednesday.
MEDIA COVERAGE
ABOUT THE STATESMEN
- Leitner leads the team with seven goals and 14 points this season. He is third in the nation with four game-winning goals.
- Sophomore Griffin Coutts is right behind him with 10 points on four goals and two assists.
- Sophomore Joe Pariano leads Hobart with four assists.
- Senior Tommy Chyzowych has played the majority of minutes in goal. He is 5-0-1 with a 0.50 GAA, an .813 save percentage and three shutouts. Chyzowych is 23rd in the nation in GAA.
ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- Paul Rolland leads the team with six points on two goals and two assists.
- Noah Partenza and Daniel Medina also have two goals on the season.
- Carter Kladstrup has played every minute in goal. He is 5-2-2 with a 0.67 GAA, an .846 save percentage and four shutouts.
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Saturday will be the 72nd matchup between Hobart and Clarkson.
- The Golden Knights lead the all-time series 35-28-8, including a 22-10-2 record in Potsdam.
- Last year's match ended in a 0-0 draw on Cozzens Field. Chyzowych made two saves in the shutout. Hobart won 2-0 in its last trip to the North Country.
