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Women’s Soccer Travels To Siena

Red Foxes And Saints Meet In MAAC Semifinals Rematch

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist Women's Soccer starts a three-game road swing with a visit to its local rival up north in Siena on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
  • Fans can watch the game live via Siena All-Access.
  • Live stats will also be available through GoRedFoxes.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
  • Marist wrapped up its three-game stay in Poughkeepsie with a 3-0 win over Niagara on October 9.
  • Junior Nicole Sasso scored twice, with senior Alexa Svensson assisting on both tallies. Junior Katey Samarro also found the back of the net in the second half.
  • The Red Foxes recorded their fourth shutout of 2019.
 
SVENSSON ASCENDING
  • With her two helpers, Svensson moved into a tie for first place on Marist's all-time list with Rycke Guiney, '14.
  • The Commack, NY native has earned 21 assists across 57 career games.
HOME FIELD
  • Wednesday's win over Niagara gives Marist a 3-2-1 record at Tenney Stadium this season.
  • With one more home game remaining in the regular season, Marist is guaranteed to finish .500 or better at home in the regular season for the fifth consecutive year.
 
MAAC STANDINGS
  • The Red Foxes sit in fourth place in the MAAC with five regular season matches remaining on their schedule.
  • Of the teams currently above them, Monmouth and Rider hold tiebreakers thanks to wins over Marist. The Red and White have yet to play Fairfield, who also has a game in hand.
SCHOOL RECORD POINTS
Monmouth 5-0 15
Rider 4-0-1 13
Fairfield 3-1 9
Marist 2-2-1 7
Siena 2-2-1 7
Niagara 2-3 6
Quinnipiac 2-3 6
Canisius 1-3 3
Saint Peter's 1-3 3
Manhattan 1-3 3
Iona 0-3-1 1
 
SCOUTING SIENA
  • The Saints enter Saturday with a 2-2-1 MAAC record and 4-7-3 overall.
  • Siena comes off a 1-0, double-overtime loss to Monmouth after picking up wins over Canisius and Iona.
  • Amber Alfonzo holds the team lead with seven points and shares the goals lead with Ashleigh Sarafin at three.
  • 2018 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year Taylor Dorado sports a 1.35 goals-against average and .794 save percentage.
  • This is a rematch of the 2018 MAAC Semifinals, which Siena won 2-0 in Poughkeepsie. Marist took the regular season meeting by the same score.
  • Marist seeks its first win in Loudonville, NY since 2011.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
  • The Red Foxes have their lone match of the week on Wednesday, October 16 at Fairfield.
  • Kickoff is tabbed for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Katey Samarro

#23 Katey Samarro

D/MF
5' 6"
Junior
Nicole Sasso

#15 Nicole Sasso

D/MF
5' 9"
Junior
Alexa Svensson

#4 Alexa Svensson

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5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Katey Samarro

#23 Katey Samarro

5' 6"
Junior
D/MF
Nicole Sasso

#15 Nicole Sasso

5' 9"
Junior
D/MF
Alexa Svensson

#4 Alexa Svensson

5' 8"
Senior
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