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The 74th annual Dutchman Shoes Trophy game between rivals Rensselaer and Union ended in a 24-7 victory for the Engineers and a reclamation of the wooden clogs.

After falling behind early, the Engineers rally back to beat Plattsburgh State 57-48 in their season opener.

A scoreless game on Wednesday saw Rensselaer and Vassar tie, despite a shot imbalance that pressured the Engineer defense.

Rensselaer, ninth in the Liberty League, ended their season with a 1-1 draw against number six Ithaca.

The Statesmen were unstoppable in their game against Rensselaer on Saturday, handing the Engineers a 27-21 loss.

Rensselaer falls in a high scoring game against Union College, losing 3-6 on Friday night.

Rensselaer’s Blackout game against Dartmouth saw them rise to a 3-1 victory in their Friday faceoff.

Rensselaer brought the Eagles to overtime twice this weekend but failed to claim victory both times.

The Engineers came back in the second half of their game Saturday to beat St. Lawrence 34-10.

In a nail-biting game, Rensselaer broke a third period tie-up to win a 2-1 victory over Syracuse.

After a heartbreaking loss in overtime the previous night, the Engineers rallied in convincing fashion, dominating Sacred Heart University on Saturday with a 4-0 blowout.

The intense two-game weekend featured a third period heartbreaker on Friday and a 2-0 comeback on Saturday for the Engineers. Saturday’s game broke the team’s record for their single most attended game at 1,553 fans.

Rensselaer introduced their new 2024-2025 team with a commanding 6-0 victory over the University of Windsor.

The 117th Transit Trophy was carried off by Rensselaer in a blowout against WPI.

RPI held momentum against Keene State in their game on Wednesday, September 11, despite goals from both teams and several yellow cards issued. RPI’s Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Osborne and Keene State’s Elias Stowell-Aleman all scored goals in the game.

RPI’s aggressive offense led them to a 3-0 win over the University of Mount Saint Vincent, with goals scored by forwards Izzy Gelzhiser and Camilla Dominguez and midfielder Brooke Miller.

No. 1 Rensselaer split their doubleheader against No. 2 Rochester this Saturday, winning 6-4 before losing 4-2. They still hold the top spot in the Liberty League.

RPI’s Engineers outscored the Union Chargers in three quarters of their game on Saturday, securing a 16-12 victory. Midfielder Luke Murphy led the way for RPI with six goals scored. RPI’s goalkeeper Joseph Perry made 18 saves on 30 shots.

The Engineers won 5-3 in their first game against the Chargers on Saturday before falling to them 2-1.

The Engineers won against the Brewers of Vassar College in an 18-10 game.

After Rensselaer’s Marah Wagner scored early in the first period, the No. 5 Clarkson Golden Knights tallied five unanswered goals to secure a 5‒1 victory over the Engineers.

The Engineers defeated the University of Rochester Yellowjackets 49‒10.

Rachel Borra’s go-ahead goal secured the Engineers’ place in the Liberty League playoffs after drawing 2‒2 against the Ithaca Bombers. Rensselaer will travel to Potsdam for an elimination game against the Clarkson Golden Knights on October 31.

The Engineers defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks in back-to-back shutout games, winning 1‒0 and 7‒0. RPI’s Nina Christof scored the game-winning goal in the first game of the series and twice more in the subsequent game. Goaltender Reese Keating enjoyed her first collegiate shutout game with 17 saves.