The Hobart soccer team will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 12, when it welcomes Rochester to Cozzens Field for a non-conference contest. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
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In addition, Saturday's game is also Hobart soccer's alumni weekend. The annual alumni soccer game will take place at 10 a.m. on St. Clair Field. There will then be a pregame tailgate the Bristol Gym patio. Following the Hobart game, there will be an alumni gathering at the Linden Social Club.
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Hobart enters the weekend with a 4-0-0 overall record after defeating Utica 2-1 on Tuesday. Senior
Joe Pariano and junior
Will Slayton scored second-half goals for the Statesmen in the win.
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The Yellowjackets are 1-1-1 on the year and are coming off a 1-1 draw with Geneseo.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
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ABOUT THE STATESMEN
- Junior Griffin Coutts leads the Statesmen with eight points on a goal and six assists. He has recorded at least one point in all four games. Entering the weekend Coutts is first in the nation in assists and assists per game (1.50).
- Sophomore Tommy Broderick has a team-high three goals.
- Junior Jake Hans has played a majority of the minutes in goal. He is 3-0-0 with a 0.60 GAA and an .857 save percentage.
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ABOUT THE YELLOWJACKETS
- Milos Bisenic leads Rochester with two goals and four points.
- Mikey Burke has one assist.
- Aidan Hartman has played every minute in goal for the Yellowjackets. He has a 1.33 GAA and a .500 save percentage.
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SERIES HISTORY
- Saturday's game will be the 73rd all-time meeting between Hobart and Rochester.
- The Yellowjackets lead the series 38-22-12, including a 15-12-6 edge in Geneva.
- Last year, Hobart and Rochester battled to a 1-1 draw at Fauver Stadium. Will Redman had the goal for the Statesmen.
