NEW ROCHELLE, New York- The Marist men's soccer team's fell in its MAAC match against the Iona Gaels, Wednesday afternoon. The Red Foxes fell in the midweek match 1-0 against the Gaels, moving to 2-2 in MAAC play.
Arion Ulaj led the Red Foxes with two shots on goal in the match. The Red Foxes moved to 5-7 overall on the 2024 season.
The Red Foxes currently sit in sixth place in the MAAC standings, as eight teams make the playoffs for the 2024 season.
- "The guys fought hard and deserved something from the game. Even down a man, we created chances and kept pushing. The margins are so small between two good teams and unfortunately, we were on the wrong side of it this afternoon. We need to keep working and we will find the results. We control our destiny right now, so we'll be ready to go Saturday night."
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Matt Viggiano '99
- Jamie Lowell started the match with a save in the fourth minute for the Red Foxes, which kept Iona off the scoreboard in the early minutes of the match.
- A defensive match between the Red Foxes and Gaels would continue midway through the first half. The Red Foxes attempted three shots through the first 25 minutes of the match but were held scoreless.
- Iona broke the defensive match with the first goal of the match in the 30th minute, scored by Alvaro Manerio. The Red Foxes trailed 1-0 at the end of the first half against Iona.
- Iona out-shot the Red Foxes 7-6 in the first half, and out-shot the Red Foxes in shots on goal 3-0.
- Jamie Lowell recorded two saves in the first half, allowing one goal for the Red Foxes.
- The Red Foxes earned more corners in the first half than Iona, earning three corners to Iona's two.
- In the 60th minute of the match, Arion Ulaj recorded the Red Foxes first shot on goal of the match against the Gaels. The shot was saved by Iona's goalkeeper, keeping the lead.
- The Red Foxes continued to push the offensive attack in the 64th minute of the match.
- Skyler Cunha recorded the Red Foxes second shot on goal, which was saved by Iona.
- Ulaj followed with his second shot on goal of the match that was also saved by Iona's goalkeeper.
- The final offensive push in the last 20 minutes for the Red Foxes fell short, as the Red Foxes dropped their match against Iona 1-0.
- The Red Foxes out-shot the Gaels 15-12 in the match.
- The Red Foxes and Gaels tied with shots on goal with four each in the match.
- Arion Ulaj led the Red Foxes with two shots on goal in the match.
- Jamie Lowell recorded three saves in the match, allowing one goal in the match.
- The Red Foxes (nine) and Gaels (14) totaled 23 fouls in the match.
- The Red Foxes return to Tenney Stadium for Senior Night against Merrimack.
- The match is slated for Oct. 26 with kickoff at 7 p.m.
