RIT Athletics Preview: Nov. 4 – Nov. 10

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Despite falling 2-1 at home to Vassar on Saturday, the Tigers earned the fifth-seed in this week's Liberty League Tournament.

RIT travels to take on four-seed Skidmore on Tuesday in the first round.

When the two teams squared off on Oct. 18 in the regular season, the visiting Tigers earned a 2-2 draw against the then No. 18-ranked Thoroughbreds.

Tuesday, Oct. 29
at Skidmore – 5:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S SOCCER
RIT fell 5-1 at Vassar on Saturday to close out the regular season, but their season will continue when they visit Hobart on Tuesday in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament. 

In their regular season meeting, RIT picked up a 2-1 win at home against the Statesmen on Sept. 20.
 
Tuesday, Nov. 5
at Hobart – 1:30 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
RIT split their two matches last week, falling at Ithaca 3-0 (25-26, 25-12, 25-21) on Friday before sweeping Vassar 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) at home on Saturday.

Senior outside hitter Catherine Vento totaled a team-high nine kills on .438 attacking, while sophomore outside hitter Macie Jolliffe added eight kills.Vento also led the way with five assisted blocks.
 
The Tigers wrap up the regular season this week with non-conference matches against Oswego (Nov. 5), St. John Fisher (Nov. 8), and Brockport (Nov. 9).
 
Tuesday, Nov. 5
vs. Oswego – 6:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
Friday, Nov. 8
at St. John Fisher – 5:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video

Saturday, Nov. 2
at Brockport – 10:00 a.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S HOCKEY
In their lone game of the week, RIT lost 4-1 on the road against Niagara on Wednesday.
 
Sophomore forward Tyler Fukakusa scored the goal for the Tigers with 10:37 remaining in the third period.
 
The team is back in action this weekend with a pair of games at Bentley.
 
Friday, Nov. 8
at Bentley – 7:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 
Saturday, Nov. 9
at Bentley – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
RIT opens the season at home on Friday when they host Geneseo on the brand new Benck Family Court inside Clark Gymnasium.
 
Friday, Nov. 8
vs Geneseo – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Tigers tip-off the season at home as they host the Harold J. Brodie Classic Friday and Saturday.
 
RIT takes on Fitchburg on Friday (Nov. 8) and will then face either Utica or Lehman on Saturday (Nov. 9) depending on Friday's results.
 
Friday, Nov. 8
vs. Fitchburg – 8:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
Saturday, Nov. 9
vs. Utica or Lehman – 1:30 or 3:30 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S and WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
The Tigers did not compete last week as they prepare for the University of Chicago's D3 Shootout this weekend. RIT will participate in events on both Friday (Nov. 8) and Saturday (Nov. 9).
 
Friday, Nov. 8 – Saturday, Nov. 9
at D3 Shootout – All Day – Live Video
 
MEN'S and WOMEN'S ROWING
RIT takes on local rivals Rochester on the Genesee River on Saturday (Nov. 9). The start will be at the Tigers' Gosnell Boathouse with the boats heading north to the finish line at the Genesee Waterways Center in Genesee Valley Park.  
 
Saturday – Nov. 9
vs. Rochester – 9:00 a.m.
 
WRESTLING
RIT opened the season with a second place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational on Saturday.
 
 Junior Josh Harkless won the 285 lbs. division for the Tigers as senior Lee Rubin finished second at 125 lb. and first year Jack Lamson placed third at 165 lb.
 
The team heads to Cleveland this Sunday (Nov. 10) to take part in Case Western Reserve's Ohio Intercollegiate Open.
 
Sunday, Nov. 10
at Ohio Intercollegiate Open – 10:00 a.m.