Rensselaer Bested by Union

A third quarter collapse sees Rensselaer fall to rivals Union College Garnet Chargers.

Third period frenzy: Rensselaer surges past Harvard in Big Red Freakout

A three-goal third period rally sees the Engineers defeat Harvard on the 48th annual Big Red Freakout.

Let's go Red! Rensselaer and Cornell tie

In honor of the Phalanx Honor Society, the Class of 2027, and the Fraternity and Sorority Commons, the Engineers brought a 1-1 tie all the way to shootout against #9-ranked Cornell, before losing in shootout.

Engineers dunked on in Mayor’s Cup with overtime frenzy

Things got heated in rivalry games between the Engineers and the Union Garnet Chargers, both vying for the Mayor’s Cup. The Engineers lost 4-3 in women’s, then 5-4 in men’s for an overtime nail-biter.

Tigers trample Engineers

Rensselaer left a lot to be desired in a 4-0 shutout loss against Princeton University.

Bears, Bobcats, Battlestar Galactica: Rensselaer back to losing

The Engineers barely avoided a shutout to the Bobcats on Friday, snatching a 5-1 loss in the third period.

Rensselaer title hopes sundered in Schenectady

Rensselaer’s regular season finale ends with a 28-21 defeat to rivals Union College, who retake the Dutchman’s Shoes trophy.

Engineers blow up in single-point defeat to Bombers

The defeat marks the end of their games at home for the season.

Weekend Sports Roundup 10/31 - 11/1

Football continues their strong season.

Lang says Engineers “need better players” after Blackout loss

Rensselaer began their games in-conference with a shocking defeat of Union College on Halloween, but couldn’t hold onto the momentum for the next night.

Weekend Sports Roundup 10/23 - 10/25

Accolades for football and field hockey, soccer, and ice hockey continue season.

Eagles fly off with victory, Engineers remain winless

Against the highest-ranked opponent they’ll face this season, Rensselaer could not handle the pressure and lost 5-1.

Rensselaer clawed by RedHawks in opening series sweep

A collapse and a shutout to the Miami RedHawks spoil Eric Lang’s debut.

Engineers skin Bengals for victory

Rensselaer steamrolled Buffalo State for a 57-13 victory this Saturday. Both teams together scored a combined 53 points before the end of the first half.

Weekend Sports Roundup, Oct 3 - 5, 2025

Engineers break hearts in loss to Sacred

An early goal from Engineer Juliette Thibault wasn’t enough to stop the Pioneers from taking home the home game.

Engineers exterminate Yellowjackets

Rensselaer cruises to victory behind Kayden White’s 110 yards and two touchdowns.

Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 26 - 28, 2025

Women’s tennis triumphant, field hockey continues to surge as soccer, and hockey compete over the weekend.

Engineers fall short to Mavericks in season opening double-header

Rensselaer couldn’t keep the momentum on their side in either of their faceoffs this weekend against Minnesota State, losing both games by multiple goals.

Engineers win an overtime classic against SUNY Brockport

Down double digits early, Rensselaer made a comeback in thrilling fashion.

The reboot team: RPI hockey is starting from a crawl

New men’s hockey coach Eric Lang sat down with The Polytechnic to discuss his goals for his first season of RPI hockey and beyond.

Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 19 - 21, 2025

Strong performances from field hockey and tennis headline a packed weekend, including soccer, cross country, and golf.

Montero blocks Rangers from point-blank in Engineer victory

Rensselaer women's soccer won their third straight game this season against Drew University 1-0, thanks to a strong performance from goaltender Audrey Montero.

Engineers come out on top of defensive showdown with Lakers

The defense led the way for the Engineers' shutout of the Lakers.

Weekend Sports Roundup, Sept 13 - 14, 2025

Field hockey crushes Utica while Utica crushes football; Cross country and tennis impress.

Mayday, mayday: Engineers crash and burn against Bombers

A double-header against Ithaca slowly drained Rensselaer’s spirits, who followed their hard-earned 1-2 loss in the first game with a 2-10 defeat.

Engineers poach Tiger win in seventh inning rally

After a rocky start, Rensselaer baseball chipped away at SUNY Cobleskill to carve out an 11-8 win.

Colgate crests past Rensselaer in overtime

Rensselaer falls to Colgate in a 4-3 heartbreaker in overtime.

Rensselaer achieve breakthrough against Geneseo