Hobart will open the Liberty League men's soccer tournament at Skidmore on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a 4 p.m. first-round match at Wachenheim Field in Saratoga Springs, according to the Statesmen's tournament preview.
The fifth-seeded Statesmen enter at 10-3-3 overall and 3-3-3 in conference play. Fourth-seeded Skidmore is 6-5-6 overall and 3-2-4 in the league.
Hobart won the teams' regular-season meeting 2-0 last month on goals by Gabe Smith and Brady Leitner. The Statesmen lead the series 14-9-3.
Leitner leads Hobart with eight goals and 17 points. Griffin Coutts has a team-high nine assists, while Quinn Phillips has two goals and six assists. Goalkeeper Jake Hans has a 9-3-3 record, a 1.22 goals-against average and a .788 save percentage.
Colin Goodhines leads Skidmore with seven goals and 17 points. Goalkeeper Dante Fierro has gone 3-0-3 with a 0.67 goals-against average and a .852 save percentage.
Hobart heads into the postseason after a 4-1 loss at RPI. Skidmore closed the regular season with a 3-1 win over RIT.
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