POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist men's soccer (2-2) topped Saint Joseph's (2-3) on Saturday night by a score of 1-0. The Red Foxes dictated the pace of the game from the beginning, and finally broke through the Hawks' defenses in the middle of the second half to earn their second victory of the season.
 

SUMMARY

• Marist was in control early in the game, as they found multiple opportunities within the first 15 minutes of the game including a penalty kick that was saved by Saint Joseph's Joseph Boehm.
• The Hawks did not register their first shot until the 23rd minute, and only shot twice in the first half.
• The game was scoreless at the half, though the Red Foxes fired 11 shots with two on goal.
• The Marist onslaught continued after the break, but Saint Joseph's defense was solid as they blocked five shots and Boehm saved three in the first 23 minutes of the half.
• Michael Lorello finally capitalized on an opportunity in the 69th minute and booted in a set piece corner kick from Samad Bounthong to propel the Red Foxes into the lead.
• Despite being ahead, Marist's offense tallied six more shots before the end of the game while the defense limited Saint Joseph's to only one opportunity, and the Red Foxes came away with the victory.

STATS

• Marist won the numbers battle, recording a season-high 26 shots with nine on goal while holding the Hawks to six total shots with two on goal.
• The Red Foxes also tallied nine corner kicks and limited Saint Joseph's to one.
• Marist fouled 11 times but drew 21 fouls from the Hawks.

NOTES

• Lorello's goal was the fourth of his career, with the last coming in 2017 at Niagara.
• Goalkeeper Samuel Ilin earned his first shutout as a Red Fox, making two saves in the process. He has a save percentage of 73.3 percent through four games.
• Marist is undefeated at home, with wins now over Saint Joseph's and Gonzaga. 

UP NEXT

"We made it harder than it needed to be, but a win's a win. We talked about keeping a clean sheet as a goal for the game, and I'm happy we were able to do that," reflected Head Coach Matt Viggiano. "It's not easy to score a goal in soccer, and that's why you see people celebrate the way that they do. We just have to continue to play with a little more urgency, but I think our skills really showed tonight. As we build as a team and get more comfortable in front of the net, hopefully the goals will continue to come." 

UP NEXT

The Red Foxes continue their homestand on Wednesday against Albany (1-3). Kick off is set for 7 p.m.