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Winner Marist MAR (7-8-2, 3-3-2)
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Quinnipiac QUI (7-9-1, 4-4-0)
Winner
Marist MAR
(7-8-2, 3-3-2)
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Final
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Quinnipiac QUI
(7-9-1, 4-4-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marist MAR 1 1 2
Quinnipiac QUI 0 1 1
MSOC 2024- Arion Ulaj
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Kenny McGovern

Ulaj And Morel Power Red Foxes To MAAC Semifinals With Win Over Quinnipiac

Red Foxes Earn First MAAC Championship Victory Since 2021

HAMDEN, CT - The Marist men's soccer team pulled off a thrilling win in the MAAC quarterfinal match against Quinnipiac 2-1, Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Red Foxes advanced to the MAAC Championships semifinal round for the first time since 2021.

 
Quote From Coach Viggiano
 
  • "Total team win. Proud of our resilience and fight. Playoff football is always crazy and this game didn't lack any of the usual insanity. We'll take a deep breath, enjoy it for a night, and look to kep our season going in the semis."
-Head Coach, Matt Viggiano '99
  
Scoring Summary
  • Arion Ulaj scored the first goal of the match in the 18th minute, giving the Red Foxes an early 1-0 lead. Ulaj's third goal of the season was assisted off a header from Kyle Evans.
  • The Red Foxes took a 1-0 lead into the half against Quinnipiac.
    • The Red Foxes dominated the first half on the offensive front. The Red Foxes out-shot the Bobcats 10-0, and 5-0 in shots on goal.
    • Neither team earned a corner kick in the first half.
  • Richard Morel continued his dominant season with a penalty kick goal in the 58th minute of the match. Morel's seventh goal of the season, and first of the playoffs, put the Red Foxes ahead 2-0.
  • In the 59th minute of the match, Red Foxes goalkeeper Jamie Lowell made an outstanding save to keep the Bobcats off the board and clean sheet intact.
  • A red card assessed in the 62nd minute to the Red Foxes gave Quinnipiac a man advantage for the final 28 minutes of the match.
  • Quinnipiac broke the shutout in the 72nd minute of the match, cutting the Red Foxes lead to 2-1 with 18 minutes to play in the match.
  • Dreni Idrizi replaced an injured Jamie Lowell and stopped the Bobcats from scoring in the final 13 minutes of the match.
  • The Red Foxes held off the final offensive attack of Quinnipiac to earn a 2-1 victory, and advanced to the 2024 MAAC semifinal round.
  
Stats
  • The Red Foxes outshot the Bobcats 16-11 in the win.
    • The Bobcats out-shot the Red Foxes 7-6 in shots on goal.
  • Arion Ulaj scored his third goal of the season in the Red Foxes win.
  • Richard Morel scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season in the win.
  • Kyle Evans recorded his third assist of the season.
  • Jamie Lowell tallied three saves in the win for the Red Foxes.
  • Dreni Idrizi made three saves in the Red Foxes win.
  
Up Next
  • The Red Foxes will play in a MAAC semi-final match against top-seeded Iona.
  • The match is slated for Nov. 14 with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
17:49
MAR Arion Ulaj (3)
Assisted By: Kyle Evans , Evan Marques
GOAL by MAR Ulaj, Arion Assist by Evans, Kyle and Marques, Evan.
57:10
MAR Richard Morel (6)
MAR Richard Morel PENALTY KICK GOAL.
71:50
QUI Ramesh Delsouz (2)
GOAL by QUI Delsouz, Ramesh.

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