LOUDONVILLE, New York - Junior captain
Nicole Sasso scored in her second-straight game, tallying a second-half chance to give Marist the 1-0 victory over Siena on Saturday afternoon.
Marist improves to 6-7-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the MAAC,while Siena falls to 2-3-1 in conference play and 4-8-3 overall. The Red Foxes also snap their fourth-place tie with the Saints in the standings.
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- Marist generated its first shot in goal in the ninth minute, as sophomore midfielder Abby Murphy's header was corralled.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Natalie Kelchner made her first two saves of the contest within three minutes of each other as the clock ticked under 15 minutes in the first half.
- Nicole Sasso scored the game's only goal in the 48th minute. Siena's defense misplayed a corner kick, leaving Sasso with an open shot that she converted for her third goal of the season.
- Sophomore forward Victoria Colatosti almost tied the contest a minute later, but was denied by Siena netminder Taylor Dorado.
- Siena had multiple opportunities to tie the game, but  Kelchner racked up five saves in the second stanza.            Â
- Marist led Siena in shots 14-13.
- Kelchner tallied seven saves on thirteen shots faced.
- Victoria Colatosti led the offense in shots (5) and shots on goal (2).                Â
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- Sasso has scored in back-to-back games for the first time in her three-year career.
- This is Marist's first win at Siena since 2011.
- Four of the Red Foxes' last six goals were scored from set pieces, and three as a result of a corner kick.
- Marist has won three of its last four games.
- This is Kelchner's first individual shutout after splitting time in her last two. She has allowed one goal in the last four games.
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The Red Foxes head to Fairfield, CT to battle the Stags on Wednesday, October 16th at 7 p.m.. Fairfield is third in the MAAC with 12 points, while Marist is fourth at 10 points.
