SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey – The Marist women's soccer team opened its 2024 campaign with a 2-1 loss against BIG EAST foe Seton Hall on Friday evening on Owen T. Carroll Field.

Graduate student Maille McDermott paced the offense with a goal in the 49th minute for Marist, while freshman Gabby Tirado added an assist for the first point of her collegiate career.
 

Quote From Coach Nicole Pacapelli

We without a doubt left the field today with our heads held high! Unfortunate penalty kick after a video review call, I was very proud of the group overall and newcomers included for stepping up the way we did. We showed a lot of class and character to come out with confidence and compete head-to-head with them.  There is so much potential to build on as we continue to prepare for the MAAC!

Summary

• Marist attempted its first corner of the contest in the 20th minute but was unable to score on a header in the box
• Despite the Pirates outshooting the Red Foxes 5-0 in the first half, the two sides went into halftime tied at 1-1
• Marist struck first in the 49th minute, as Gabby Tirado sent in a ball of a corner into the box, where Maille McDermott headed it home for the first goal of her collegiate career

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— Marist Women's Soccer (@MaristWSoccer) August 16, 2024

• Seton Hall responded nearly a minute later, as Olivia Beauvois found a streaking Natalie Tavana in front of the net for the equalizer
• After Seton Hall drew a penalty in the box, Chiara Pucci scored on a penalty kick to give the Pirates a 2-1 advantage in the 77th minute

STATS

• Maille McDermott recorded the first goal of her collegiate career in the contest
• Gabby Tirado tallied her first collegiate assist and point on McDermott's goal
• Maddy Catalanotti made five saves against the Pirates
• Seton Hall outshot Marist 11-2
• Marist generated three corners, compared to five for Seton Hall

 

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes will be back in action on Thursday, Aug. 22, when Marist travels to Newark, NJ for a date with NJIT. 
• The contest is set for a 4 p.m. start.

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