Due to the wintery forecast for Saturday, the Hobart College lacrosse team's home opener against Cornell University has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex. Admission for all fans is free.
 
One of the oldest rivalries in collegiate sports, the game will be the 134th meeting between the Statesmen and Big Red. First contested in 1898, Cornell leads the series 83-46-3.
 
The game will be broadcast live by WHWS-FM (105.7) and fans can follow the game online with Live Stats. Due to the change in venue, there will be no All-Access Video.
 
Hobart is coming off a season-opening 12-8 victory over MAAC preseason favorite Siena. That game too was rescheduled for an indoor facility due to the weather. Seniors Zach Reed and Taylor Vanderbeek led the offense. Reed sported a team-high four points (2g,2a) and Vanderbeek notched a second half hat trick. Defensively, sophomore goalie Jackson Brown posted a career-high 13 saves to earn his first collegiate win. He was also named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
 
Tenth-ranked Cornell is looking to rebound from a season-opening loss at then No. 4 Syracuse 14-6. Connor Buczek scored a team-high three goals while goalie Christian Knight made 13 saves. The Big Red won last season's meeting 12-8 in Ithaca. The Big Red scored five times in the final three minutes, including twice in the final 20 seconds, to break open an otherwise close game.
 
Hobart will now play its first home game on Tuesday, March 3 when Colgate University visits Boswell Field.