Oct. 9, 2009

Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist men's soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss to Fairfield in its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener on Friday night at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. Freshman Stephan Brossard (Port Washington, N.Y.) scored his second career goal for the Red Foxes, who fell to 4-5-1 overall.

Just 7:23 into the match, Fairfield's Jack Burridge opened the scoring by putting in a header off a cross from Christian Uy. However, at 25:26, Brossard's tally tied the score at one apiece. On a scramble in front of the goal, sophomore Lucas Szabo (Bethesda, Md.) took the initial shot, which was saved by Fairfield goalkeeper Michael O'Keeffe. Brossard then scored off the rebound.

The score remained tied until early in the second half, when Uy scored what would become the game-winner at the 48:12 mark. Uy came down the left side after a feed from Michael Eager, giving the Stags a 2-1 lead. Fairfield would add an insurance goal at 58:45, when Erik Ilisije scored on a header from in close after a header pass from Burridge.

For the match, shots were tied at 13 apiece, and the Red Foxes held a 10-6 edge in the second half. O'Keeffe made seven saves, including six in the second half. Marist red-shirt junior goalkeeper Joe Pilla (Watertown, Conn.) was credited with four saves.

Corner kicks were tied at four apiece. Fairfield committed 19 fouls, while Marist was whistled for 17.

Fairfield now stands at 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the MAAC.

The Red Foxes will return to action on Sunday, when they host MAAC rival Iona on Sunday. Kickoff at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field is set for 3:30 p.m.