HAMDEN, Connecticut- The Marist men's soccer team earned its second-straight MAAC win Saturday afternoon, as the Red Foxes triumphed in a 2-0 road match against the Bobcats.

Nicholas Sanchez and Chris Verheul led the offense with a goal apiece, with the goal from Sanchez proving to be the game-winner. Jamie Lowell tallied five saves en route to his second shutout of the 2024 campaign. 
 

Scoring Summary

• Nicholas Sanchez scored his first collegiate goal for the Red Foxes, which ended up being the game-winner in the 46^th minute of the match.

 

GOAAAALLLL GOALLLLL!!

NICK SANCHEZ FIRST COLLEGIATE GOAL!!! pic.twitter.com/nFf2rhTkpm

— Marist Men's Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) October 19, 2024

• Chris Verheul scored his second goal of the season in the 87^th minute of the match, which secured the Red Foxes win.

 

Salguero ?? Chris Verheul = match on??

RED FOXES LEAD 2-0!! pic.twitter.com/vIRHYbU38K

— Marist Men's Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) October 19, 2024

Quote From Coach

Great team win and massive three points on the road against a good team. I am so proud of the guys' effort today, we are coming together as a team and starting to believe. Now, the challenge is to follow it up Wednesday against preseason favorites Iona. We'll rest up and give it our best shot. Got to keep it rolling.

- Matt Viggiano '99
  

Summary

• The first 20 minutes of the match proved to be a defensive battle between the Red Foxes and Quinnipiac. Chris Verheul created the first scoring opportunity for the Red Foxes in the 15^th minute of the match with a shot on goal.
  • The goal was saved by Quinnipiac's goalkeeper.
• The Red Foxes created two more scoring opportunities in the 20^th minute and 21^st minute of the match.
  • In the 20^th minute, Joseph Daher recorded the Red Foxes second shot on goal that was saved by Quinnipiac.
  • In the following minute, Adam Rustami double-downed with Red Foxes shots on goal, but was saved once again by Quinnipiac's Karl Netzell.
• The first half between the Red Foxes and Bobcats ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • The Red Foxes out-shot Quinnipiac 6-3 in shots on goal through the first 45 minutes.
  • Quinnipiac earned more corner-kicks than the Red Foxes, earning three corners to the Red Foxes' 0 corners.
  • Jamie Lowell saved all three shots he faced in the first half.
• The Red Foxes broke through in the 46^th minute of the match with the first goal of the defensive battle. Defenseman Nicholas Sanchez scored his first collegiate goal and put the Red Foxes ahead 1-0.
  • Ethan Ortiz recorded the assist, which was his first collegiate assist.
• The Red Foxes added to their lead in the 87^th minute of the match. Chris Verheul scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Jonathan Salguero and Richard Morel.
  • The Red Foxes led 2-0 with three minutes to play in the match.
• Jamie Lowell and the Red Foxes defense kept Quinnipiac scoreless for the full 90 minutes of the match, which led to the Red Foxes second-straight win against MAAC opponents.
• The Red Foxes triumphed against Quinnipiac 2-0

 

Stats

• The win marked the first ever road victory over Quinnipiac
• Nicholas Sanchez scored the Red Foxes opening goal in the match, which was his first collegiate goal.
• The goal from Sanchez proved to be the game-winner
• Chris Verheul scored his second goal of the 2024 season for the Red Foxes.
• Three different Red Foxes tallied an assist apiece in the victory:
  • Ethan Ortiz
  • Jonathan Salguero
  • Richard Morel
• Jamie Lowell dominated in net, which led to a clean sheet with five saves in the win.
• The Red Foxes out-shot the Bobcats 12-11 in the match, and 9-5 in shots on goal.
• The Red Foxes earned two corners in the match, while the Bobcats earned eight

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes finish its two-match road trip against MAAC foe Iona.
• The match is slated for Oct. 23 with kickoff at 2 p.m.

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