The 16th-ranked Hobart soccer team returns to Cozzens Field to host a Liberty League semifinal this Friday, Nov. 7. The Statesmen, who are seeking their fifth Liberty League Championship, are set to face Union at 1:30 p.m.
 
Hobart finished the regular season 11-0-5 overall with a 6-0-3 mark in the Liberty League, securing the regular season title and the No. 1 seed. In their final regular season match, the Statesmen beat RPI 6-2 with six different goal scorers. Senior midfielder Quinn Phillips led the team with a goal and two assists.
 
Hobart jumped up to 16th in the United Soccer Coaches Poll following the win over RPI.
 
Union enters Friday's match with a 7-5-6 overall record. The Garnet Chargers earned the fourth seed in the Liberty League Tournament, posting a 4-1-4 mark in conference play. On Tuesday, Union and Clarkson battled to a 1-1 draw after two OT periods, sending the teams into a penalty shootout. The Garnet Chargers prevailed 5-4 in kicks, advancing for the first time since 2009.  
 
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ABOUT THE STATESMEN

• Hobart is 19th in the nation in GAA (0.63), 13th in winning percentage (.844) and 26th in shutout percentage (.500).
• Hobart is led offensively by sophomore forward Brady Leitner. He has nine goals and 19 points. Leitner is 29th in the nation with four game-winning goals.
• Senior Quinn Phillips is right behind him, recording 14 points on five goals and four assists.
• Sophomore Griffin Coutts also has five goals. He adds three assists and is third on the team with 13 points.
• Senior Tommy Chyzowych has played the majority of the minutes in goal. He is 9-0-4 and has a 0.62 GAA, a .795 save percentage and six shutouts. Chyzowych is 24th in the nation in GAA.  

 
ABOUT THE GARNET CHARGERS

• Lucas Montalto and Kofi Sarfoh lead the team with six points on three goals.
• Grant Della Roca leads the team in assists with three.
• Jacob Perry plays most of the minutes in goal. He is 6-5-6 with a 1.00 GAA, an .815 save percentage and six shutouts.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Friday will be the 49th meeting between Hobart and Union.
• The Statesmen lead the all-time series 24-17-7, including a 16-5-4 record in Geneva.
• On Oct. 25, the teams played to a 0-0 draw in Schenectady.

 
THE REST OF THE BRACKET

• In the other semifinal, second-seeded Skidmore will host third-seeded Vassar at 4 p.m. in Saratoga Springs, New York.
• If the Statesmen advance, Sunday's championship match will be in Geneva.
• If Union advances, Sunday's championship match will be either at Vassar or Skidmore.