POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- A flurry of second half goals for Siena was too much for Marist to overcome as the Red Foxes fell to the Saints 5-2 in the regular season finale. The loss snapped the Red Foxes' five match unbeaten streak at Tenney Stadium.
With the loss, Marist finishes the regular season 6-8-2 overall and 3-3-2 in MAAC play while Siena finishes the campaign at 6-4-6 overall and 4-1-3 in MAAC play.
- "I don't think the scoreline highlighted the difference between the teams tonight. However I thought our lack of concentration after equalizing showed our inexperience. Six games in 18 days probably doesn't help but there are no excuses now. It's win or go home for everyone from here on out."
-Matt Viggiano '99
- Siena scored the first goal of the match off the foot of Lee Mara in the 35th minute.
- Marist opened the second half with a goal off the foot of Caio Cavaletti to tie the game 1-1 in the 47th minute. The goal was assisted by Nicholas Sanchez.
- Siena countered quickly with a goal scored by Olafur Freysson to retake the lead just a minute later.
- In the 50th minute, The Saints scored their second goal in a two-minute span off the foot of Cole Hellert to extend the lead to 3-1. The goal was assisted by Olafur Freysson.
- The Red Foxes responded in the 56th minute with a goal by Richard Morel, assisted by Arion Ulaj to cut the deficit to 3-2.
- In the 67th minute, Dren Dobruna converted a penalty kick attempt to give Siena a 4-2 lead.
- A goal by Mario Navarro Perez in the 79th minute was the dagger, giving the Saints an insurmountable 5-2 lead.
- Marist out-shot Siena 15-8, and in shots on goal 8-7.
- The Red Foxes generated nine corner kicks in the match, compared to just two for the Saints.
- Caio Cavaletti scored his second goal of the season in the match and Richard Morel scored his sixth goal of the season.
- The Red Foxes are set to travel to Quinnipiac to take on the Bobcats in the quarterfinal round of the MAAC Championship.
- The match is slated for Sunday, Nov. 10 with time of kickoff TBD.
