Sports
Third-straight Transit Trophy triumph
A scoop-and-score and two rushing touchdowns secured Rensselaer’s 25‒0 victory over Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the annual Transit Trophy game for the third consecutive year. Jake Kazanowsky threw for 209 yards and the RPI defense held WPI to -12 rushing yards.
Engineers sweep game against the Rangers
The Engineers win 4–0 against the Rangers, scoring two goals in each half.
Engineers conquer Colonels in battle
Quarterback Jake Kazanowsky threw for three touchdowns and 236 yards in Rensselaer’s 38‒14 win over the Wilkes University Colonels in the first home game of the season, improving their record to 2‒0.
Final-minute frenzy: Barnes buries winner
Gwen Barnes scored with 28 seconds remaining to defeat SUNY New Paltz 2‒1 for Rensselaer’s first win of the season. Veronica Martinez de Pinillos scored the Engineers’ opener off a cross from Mikayla Walsh and Rachel Borra set up Barnes’ winner.
Engineers undo Union in playoff opener
The Engineers defeated the Union Dutchwomen 8‒0 in five innings, the game having ended via mercy rule, for their first win in the Liberty League Softball Championship. Pitcher Erika Holowka earned the win after throwing four shutout innings with three strikeouts. Catcher Gabby Comeau led the Engineers at the plate with three RBIs.
Heron hammers Engineers
The Engineers took on the undefeated William Smith College. Despite the Engineers’ eight total saves and 12 turnovers, the Herons picked up another win against the Engineers with a final score of 17–7.
Engineers destroy Dutchwomen in doubleheader
Engineers swept the Union Dutchwomen in a doubleheader on April 23.
Marintchev cannons Engineers past Saints in doubleheader
Martin Marintchev drove in a third of the Engineers’ runs in the sweep over St. Lawrence, with 10‒7 and 5‒2 victories on Saturday. Rensselaer’s Andrew Gaughan and Ben Koomey each recorded wins in the two games.
Saints steal overtime against Engineers
The Engineers faced the Saint Lawrence Saints on Saturday, April 15. After the Engineers jumped out to a 10–6 lead early in the 3rd quarter, the Saints clawed their way back to tie the game with a minute left, before claiming a nail-biting 13–12 overtime win.
Gallery: Engineers crush Cortland in doubleheader
The Engineers secure two wins against the Red Dragons in a doubleheader.
Gallery: Engineers upend Utica Pioneers
The Engineers destroyed the Utica Pioneers with a 7–1 victory; bringing them to 19–10–1 for the season.
Gallery: Engineers breeze past Dutchmen
The Engineers brought home a 9-0 victory over the Union Dutchmen on April 11.
Gallery: Engineers serve Raptors tenth loss
The Engineers hosted Bard College last Wednesday, emerging victorious with a 9‒0 win against the Raptors.
Gallery: Engineers wreck Williams
The Engineers demolish the Williams College Ephs 9‒1, extending their winning streak to three games. Jack Moncur and Aidan Safar led the charge for RPI, combining for seven RBIs.
Gallery: Panthers stave off Engineer comeback
The Engineers fell to the Middlebury Panthers 5‒4 after Mitchell Schroeder put the game out of reach with a three-run homer in the fifth inning.
Gallery: Engineers pummel Panthers in doubleheader
The Engineers swept the Purchase College Panthers in a doubleheader on Saturday, winning 12–4 and 6–2.
Engineers top Saints, bomb in semifinals versus Ithaca
The Engineers outlasted the Saint Lawrence Saints in overtime to advance to the Liberty League Semifinals. The Engineers lost in the next round against the top-seeded Ithaca Bombers.
St. Lawrence slaughters Engineers in overtime for Liberty League title
After defeating Skidmore and the first-seeded Ithaca Bombers to reach the Liberty League championship, the Engineers failed to score in overtime and gave the title to the St. Lawrence Saints in a 50‒42 defeat.
Engineers handle Herons, will host first round of playoffs
The Engineers defeated the William Smith Herons 46‒35 in their last game of the season to secure fourth place in the Liberty League. The Engineers now have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs against the St. Lawrence Saints on February 21. Brielle Sharry recorded a double-double in the victory, with Heather Converse and Nicole DaPra also grabbing double-digit rebounds.
Engineers split homestand, secure fourth seed
The Engineers split the weekend, winning against RIT before falling to the Hobart Statesmen. Finishing in fourth place in the Liberty League, they will face the Skidmore Thoroughbreds in the first round of the playoffs on February 21 at ECAV Arena.
Engineers grab Bulldogs by the collar in Freakout dogfight
The Engineers buried three goals past Yale in the first period en route to a 4‒2 victory in front of a frenzied Houston Field House for the 45th annual Big Red Freakout. Lauri Sertti led the way for Rensselaer with a goal and three assists, including both of Jakob Lee’s goals. RPI improves to 12‒17‒1 on the season and currently sits in ninth place in the ECAC, three points behind the Union Dutchmen.
Engineers ice cold over the weekend
The Engineers lost two home games against rivals Skidmore and Vassar over the weekend, dropping to 9-12 on the year and 6-8 in the the Liberty League.
Multi-man effort from Engineers seal deal in two-game home-stand
The Engineers looked to get back on track at home against Skidmore and Vassar after losing three out of their last four games on the road. They did just that with two consecutive victories, dismantling Skidmore 74-61 and Vassar 78-60, subsequently rising up the Liberty League standings to second place with a 9-5 league record.
Engineers retain Mayor’s Cup trophy after three-goal third period
The Engineers netted three third-period goals to defeat the Union Dutchwomen 3‒1 for their second consecutive Mayor’s Cup victory, remaining the reigning champions. Maddy Peterson buried two goals past the Union goaltender in her second game after returning from an injury earlier in the month; Maddy Papineau netted the Engineers’ go-ahead goal. Amanda Rampado made 22 saves on 23 shots in the victory.