POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Red Foxes are two-for-two in MAAC play after defeating Canisius 3-0 on Wednesday evening.
Marist was aggressive the entire game, tallying 22 shots compared to the Golden Griffins' 6. Anna Davies scored her first goal in the 41st minute off of a header, coming from a header from Nicole Sasso that originated from a corner kick by Alexa Svenson.
Feeling momentum, Victoria Colatosti fired from distance two minutes later and beat the goalie to bring the Red Foxes to 2-0.
The Red Fox defence was dominant in the second half, allowing only two shots that were both off-target.
Anna Davies found an opportunity out in the open and fired to score her second of the day. The redshirt freshman had 6 shots with three on goal, most of which came from headers.
Francesca Guzzo had two saves, keeping the scorecard perfect in Marist's fourth win of the season.
·       The Red Foxes tallied a season-high 22 shots with 11 on goal
·       Anna Davies' goals were the second and third of her career
·       Victoria Colatosti's goal was the first of her career. All Marist's goals were scored by freshmen
·       The Red Foxes did not allow Canisius to take a corner kick
"Today was a great team-win for us. I thought from the very beginning of the game we did well to create quality chances in the final third" remarked Coach Leigh Howard after the win. "It was good to capitalize on a couple heading into the break at halftime. When we have collective performances like that as a team, I feel as though we can compete each time we take the field."
The Red Foxes travel to Lawrenceville, N.J. on Saturday to face Rider in their third MAAC matchup.
