JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – Senior defender
Alexa Svensson gained sole possession of Marist Women's Soccer's all-time assists record with helpers on goals from junior captain
Nicole Sasso and sophomore forward
Victoria Colatosti as the Red Foxes bested Saint Peter's 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Jaroschak Field.
Marist gains three points to move its MAAC record to 4-3-1, and 7-8-1 overall. Saint Peter's drops to 1-6-1 in the conference and 3-11-1 this season.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Natalie Kelchner made a save in the first minute when she redirected Madison Greenberg's free kick.
- In the 24th minute, freshman forward Leah Barbieri bolted down the left side alone, lacing a shot near the left post that forced a diving save from Scarratt.
- Sophomore forward Kaylin Sperley had three opportunities within two minutes early in the second half, capped off by a 10-yard one-timer that rolled wide right.
- The first goal arrived in the 58th minute. Svensson inserted a free kick from the right sideline. Sasso got a touch on the ball and gave it to Colatosti, who fired it into the top-right corner.
- After making five saves in the first half, Kelchner added her lone second-half save in the 70th minute.
- Marist added the insurance goal when Svensson rocketed a corner from the right and connected with a leaping Sasso, who headed it home past Peacocks netminder Victoria Scarratt in the 73rd minute.
- Sasso finished with a goal and an assist, Svensson had the two helpers, and Colatosti earned two points with the score.
- Marist edged Saint Peter's with 22 shots compared to 15, including a 9-6 advantage in shots on target.
- After just two corners in the opening stanza, the Red Foxes kicked five to finish the game with a 7-3 triumph in the category over the Peacocks.
- Redshirt sophomore midfielder Kristen Prevosto led the team with four shots, while five other Red Foxes tallied multiple shots.
- Kelchner made six saves in net for her second individual shutout in conference play.
- Svensson, who now has 23 career assists, moves ahead of Rycke Guiney, '14.
- For three consecutive seasons, the Commack, NY product has recorded at least six assists. She is two shy of her season-best, which she accomplished last year.
- All nine of Sasso's points this year have come in MAAC play.
- Colatosti retakes the team lead with five goals and 12 points.
- Marist's 22 shots are a season-high, and the 37 shots are most in a Marist contest this season.
- Six of the Red Foxes' eight goals scored against MAAC foes have come via the corner kick.
- Marist returns to Poughkeepsie, NY for its regular season home finale and Senior Day on Saturday, October 26 vs. Manhattan.
- Kickoff is targeted for 5 p.m.
- The Red Foxes will honor their five seniors: Svensson, Keri Bradley, Bianca Furci, Francesca Guzzo, and Taylor Mongno.
