POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist football team wrapped up non-conference play with a 41-17 loss to Columbia of the Ivy League before 2,396 fans at Tenney Stadium on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Red Foxes now stand at 3-3 on the season, while Columbia improved to 4-0.

Key Plays
 

• The Lions scored touchdowns on their first five offensive possessions of the game, and a 39-yard field goal by Oren Milstein gave them points on each of their offensive six drives in the first half. Columbia took a 38-0 lead to the locker room after the first 30 minutes.
• Marist got on the board on its first drive of the second half that included a 50-yard rush by red-shirt junior quarterback Mike White and was capped off on a two-yard touchdown pass from red-shirt senior running back Marcellus Calhoun to red-shirt sophomore tight end Jon Kanda to bring the score to 38-7.
• An interception by sophomore linebacker Maliek Carr on the ensuing Columbia possession gave the Red Foxes the ball on the Lions' 43-yard line. An eight-play, 27-yard drive ended with a 33-yard field goal by red-shirt junior Joe Giglio to make it 38-10 Columbia.
• The Lions then extended their lead on a 39-yard field goal by Oren Milstein with 11:42 left in the game.
• A forced fumble by red-shirt junior nose tackle Enmanuel Soriano was recovered by red-shirt junior linebacker Connor Kamczyc at the Columbia 42. A seven-play, 42-yard drive for Marist ensued, and ended with a three-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Areg Nazarian to make the score 41-17.

 
Key Stats
 

• Columbia quarterback Anders Hill had five total touchdowns (three passing, two rushing). Hill completed 23 of 33 passes for 250 yards.
• The Lions had 23 first downs to the Red Foxes' 12.
• Columbia went 12-for-19 on third down while Marist went 4-for-14. The Lions entered the game ranked in the top 10 of the FCS in third-down percentage both offensively (eighth) and defensively (seventh).
• The Lions ran 79 plays for 491 yards, and the Red Foxes ran 59 plays for 240 yards total.
• Marist had 148 rushing yards on the day to Columbia's 141. White led the Red Foxes with 69 yards on the ground.

 
Game Notes
 

• This is the first time Marist has hosted an Ivy League opponent in program history, and the third time the Red Foxes have faced Columbia. The Lions lead the all-time series, 3-0.
• Calhoun's touchdown pass was on his first career pass attempt.
• Kanda's touchdown catch was his second career score.
• White's 50-yard run was the Red Foxes' longest of the season, and tied Marist's longest play from scrimmage this year.

 
Quote of the Day
"Early on, they out-executed us on both sides of the football. At halftime, we talked about continuing to play and finishing the game the right way, and I thought we did that," – head coach Jim Parady.
 
What's Next
The Red Foxes return to action and Pioneer Football League play when they travel to Indiana for a match-up with Valparaiso on Saturday, Oct. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.