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Niagara NIA (2-10-2, 0-5-1)
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Winner Marist MAR (6-7-1, 3-2-1)
Niagara NIA
(2-10-2, 0-5-1)
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Final
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Marist MAR
(6-7-1, 3-2-1)
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Niagara NIA 0 1 1
Marist MAR 2 2 4
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Kenny McGovern

Four Goal Scorers Lead Men’s Soccer Past Niagara

Arion Ulaj Recorded First Collegiate Goal In Red Foxes' 4-1 Win

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist men's soccer team continued its dominance at Tenney Stadium, as four different Red Foxes tallied a goal apiece en route to a 4-1 victory over MAAC foe Niagara Wednesday afternoon. The win extended the Red Foxes' unbeaten streak at home to five matches.

With the victory, the Red Foxes improved to 6-7-1 on the season and 3-2-1 in MAAC play, while the Purple Eagles fell to 2-10-2 overall and 0-5-1 in MAAC play with the loss.
 
Quote From Coach Viggiano
 
  • "Took care of business today in a must needed win. The guys continued to put ourselves in position to score and that's all you can ask for. We'll rest up and get ready for a strong Rider team Saturday."
-Matt Viggiano '99
  
Scoring Summary
  • Nicholas Sanchez started the scoring in the 17th minute of the match, and gave the Red Foxes an early 1-0 lead. Sanchez recorded his second goal of the 2024 season and was assisted by Kyle Evans on the goal.
  • Six minutes later, Chris Verheul added to the Red Foxes lead in the 23rd minute of the match. Verheul's third goal of his freshman campaign made the match 2-0 in favor of the Red Foxes.
  • In the early minutes of the second half, Richard Morel gave the Red Foxes a 3-0 lead over the Purple Eagles in the match. Morel's team-leading fifth goal of the season in the 60th minute was assisted by Evan Marques who tallied his second assist of the season.

 
  • Niagara broke the shutout 20 second later in the 60th minute and cut into the Red Foxes lead 3-1. The goal from the Purple Eagles was scored by Robert Woods.
 
  • Arion Ulaj scored his first collegiate in the 84th minute for the Red Foxes, cementing a 4-1 win. Ulaj scored his first goal as a Red Fox on his 12th shot on goal of his young career. The goal was assisted by Jonathan Salguero.
Stats
  • The Red Foxes outshot the Purple Eagles, 32-7.
  • Marist's 32 shots are the most the Red Foxes have attempted in a game since recording 30 against Niagara on Oct. 31, 2018
  • The Red Foxes earned three corners, compared to two for the Purple Eagles
  • Jamie Lowell recorded five saves in the win for the Red Foxes
  
Up Next
  • The Red Foxes travel to Lawrenceville, NJ for a MAAC match against Rider.
  • The match is slated for Nov. 2 with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
16:57
MAR Nicholas Sanchez (2)
Assisted By: Kyle Evans
GOAL by MAR Sanchez, Nicholas Assist by Evans, Kyle.
22:16
MAR Chris Verheul (3)
Assisted By: Richard Morel
GOAL by MAR Verheul, Chris Assist by Morel, Richard.
59:19
MAR Richard Morel (5)
Assisted By: Evan Marques
GOAL by MAR Morel, Richard Assist by Marques, Evan.
59:35
NIA Robert Woods (1)
Assisted By: Felix Kogler
GOAL by NIA Woods, Robert Assist by Kogler, Felix.
83:55
MAR Arion Ulaj (1)
Assisted By: Jonathan Salguero
GOAL by MAR Ulaj, Arion Assist by Salguero, Jonathan.

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