POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – With just four games remaining in the regular season, Marist Women's Soccer visits Fairfield in a crucial conference match on Wednesday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m.
 

HOW TO FOLLOW

• The clash will be streamed on Facebook Live, via the Fairfield Athletics Department Facebook page.
• GoRedFoxes.com will also have live statistics available.
• @MaristWSoccer on Twitter will provide live updates throughout the contest.

 

LAST TIME OUT

• Marist defeated Siena 1-0 in Loudonville, NY on Saturday, October 12.
• After senior Alexa Svensson lofted in a corner kick, the Saints' defense misplayed the ball, allowing junior captain Nicole Sasso to rocket home the loose ball for the lone score.
• In net, sophomore Natalie Kelchner cobbled together seven saves, including five after Sasso's goal in the 48th minute.

 

WEEKLY AWARDS

• Sasso was named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in two games.
• This was her first weekly award in her Red Fox tenure.
• Kelchner earned MAAC Defensive Player of the Week recognition with a pair of shutouts and nine total saves.
• It was the sophomore's second weekly award this year, and the third defensive honor for a Red Fox in 2019.

Make it 2?? @MAACSports weekly award winners for @MaristWSoccer as Nicole Sasso and Natalie Kelchner are named Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively! #GoRedFoxes #MAACSoccer ??? https://t.co/s4EhPwWszu

— Marist Athletics (@MaristAthletics) October 14, 2019

TURNING THE TIDE

• The Red Foxes have won three of their last four games following their 2-0 week.
• Both the offense and defense have improved in multiple facets during that run.

	PREVIOUS 4 GAMES	LAST 4 GAMES
Record	0-3-1	3-0-1
Goals	2	5
Goals Allowed	7	1
Shots	30	42
Shots on Goal	8	18

 

NATIONAL STATS

• Marist ranks 34th in the nation with 5.86 saves per game.
• The Red Foxes are in the top 50 in Division I with 6.07 corner kicks per contest as well.
• Kelchner's .875 save percentage ranks inside the top 20 for DI goalkeepers, while she's in the top 40 in saves per game.

 

MAAC STATS

• In conference play, Marist is…
  • second with a .884 save percentage
  • second with 88 saves
  • tied for second with 32 corners
• On an individual level against MAAC foes…
  • Sasso is in a third-place tie with three goals and tied for sixth with six points
  • Senior Alexa Svensson is tied for fourth with three assists
  • sophomore Victoria Colatosti is tied for fourth with three shots per game
  • Kelchner leads the MAAC with six saves per game, ranks second with a .878 save percentage, and sits third in goals-against average at 0.82

 

SCOUTING FAIRFIELD

• The Stags head into this duel at 4-1 in conference and 7-4-2 overall.
• Their most recent game was a 2-0 triumph over Manhattan on October 12.
• Stephanie Tsangaris (five goals, three assists) and Liz Dumas (team-high six goals, one assist) pace the Fairfield attack with 13 points each.
• Goalkeeper Gena Pike is 6-3 this year with a 1.47 GAA and 34 saves.
• Currently, Fairfield is third in the MAAC with 12 points, while Marist occupies fourth with 10 points.
• The Red Foxes have a four-game unbeaten streak against the Stags, outscoring them 9-2 in those affairs.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

• Marist will take the weekend off before ending its three-game road trip at Saint Peter's on Wednesday, October 23 at 3 p.m.