POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist men's soccer will begin its conference play on Wednesday, Sept. 28 against Saint Peter's. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Tenney Stadium when the Red Foxes host to the Peacocks. The Red Foxes are hoping to see a win this year as they were defeated last fall 2-1.Â
Marist will then play at Iona on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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- The Red Foxes fell short to Cornell with a final score of 1-0.
- Samuel Ilin made a crucial dive to save a penalty kick and keep the game at 0-0 in the beginning of the first half.
- Jared Juleau kicked the ball just over the top of the crossbar with 10 minutes left in the first half, while Liam Salmon attempted a wide left shortly after.
- Marist was able to win a free kick right outside the box towards the end of the first half as Henrique Cruz strived to fire a bottom right shot. Cornell jumped to save the ball, keeping the score tied at 0-0 after the first half.
- During the 69th minute, Ilin tried to save a shot fired by Cornell into the back of the net, but could not bat it away, giving the Big Red a lead of 1-0 and taking home the win.
- The Red Foxes currently 9-12 overall against the Peacocks.
- Saint Peter's overall record for the season is 1-5-1.
- Marist's last win against Saint Peter's was in the fall of 2018, with a final score of 2-0 while away in Jersey City, NJ.
- In Saint Peter's most recent game, the Peacocks lost to Lafayette by a goal, with a final score of 2-1.
- Reiss Skeen is the team's current leader with one goal, and four assists.Â
- The Gaels hold the advantage over the Red Foxes 9-8.Â
- The last matchup between the teams, Iona defeated Marist by a score of 3-2.Â
- Currently, Iona is 1-3-1 on the season.Â
- Camil Azzam Ruiz and Sergio Gonzalez Fernandez lead the Gaels with two goals each.Â
- Juan Alfaro Monge had started and played every minute in goal, tallying 17 saves.Â
- Marist will play at Quinnipiac next Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Hamden, CT.