NEW ROCHELLE, New York- The Marist men's soccer team is slated for its appearance in the MAAC semifinal round against top-seeded Iona, Thursday afternoon. The Red Foxes comes off a dominating 2-1 win against Quinnipiac in a MAAC quarterfinal match.

The match is slated for 1 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+.
 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes won a thrilling quarterfinal match against Quinnipiac, on the road, 2-1 on Nov. 10.
• Arion Ulaj started the scoring in the 18^th minute of the match with his third goal of the season, which was assisted by Kyle Evans. The Red Foxes were put ahead early 1-0 against the Bobcats.
• The Red Foxes took a 1-0 lead into the half, dominating the offensive front. The Red Foxes out-shot the Bobcats 10-0 in the first half.
• Richard Morel scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 58^th minute of the match on a penalty kick. The goal marked Morel's team-leading seventh goal of the season.
• The goalkeeper duo of Jamie Lowell and Dreni Idrizi made three saves apiece in the win, combining for six total saves.
• In the match, the Red Foxes out-shot the Bobcats 16-11.

  

All-MAAC Red Foxes

• The Red Foxes had five selections to All-MAAC teams for impressive 2024 regular seasons.
• Chris Verheul was honored with a First Team All-MAAC selection for a dominant freshman campaign at the midfield position.
  • Verheul started in all 17 matches for the Red Foxes, scoring four goals and recording one assist on the season.
• Richard Morel was selected as a Second Team All-MAAC member for an impressive 2024 regular season.
  • Morel started in 15 matches, playing in all 17, for the Red Foxes. Morel has recorded a team-high seven goals so far this season and tallied three assists.
• A trio of Red Foxes were selected to Third Team All-MAAC for their outstanding 2024 regular seasons.
  • Kyle Evans: midfield position
  • Evan Marques: defense position
  • Nicholas Sanchez: defense position

  

Scouting Iona

• The Gaels come off a MAAC quarterfinal match win against eighth-seeded Mount St. Mary's 3-0 on Nov. 10.
  • Three different Gaels scored goals in the win.
• In their last match, the Red Foxes fell to the Gaels 1-0 during the regular season on Oct. 23.
• The Gaels had five selections to All-MAAC teams for the 2024 regular season.
• The top-seeded Gaels finished with a 9-4-3 overall record and a 6-1-1 MAAC record.
• Player to watch: Sergio Gonzalez Fernandez.
  • Fernandez has started in 16 matches for the Gaels, leading the team in goals (nine) and in points with 21.
• The Gaels hold a 12-8-2 overall record against the Red Foxes in all-time meetings.