POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist women's soccer scored two unanswered goals in the first half to secure a MAAC victory on the road, 2-0, Saturday evening on Park Ave Field.
Jillian Garcia and Olivia Lindsay led the offense with a goal apiece, while Maddy Catalannotti tallied seven saves en route to her third shutout of the season
With the win, Marist improved to 2-4-1 in the early campaign and 2-0-0 in the MAAC, while Sacred Heart fell to 0-6-1 on the season and 0-2-0 in conference play. The Red Foxes' 2-0 MAAC start is its best since the 2018 season.
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From start to finish all 31 players impacted this game both on and off the field, the energy the effort, grit, and resilience - everyone was the best version of themselves in their roles and that is all we can ask for every day. This group really believes and is bought into what we are trying to do and I am super proud of their start to conference play - they earned this! Â
- Nicole Pacapelli
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- Marist struck first in the 29th minute, as Bella Lazzarro sent a long pass upfield into the box. After a defender clipped the ball on a clear attempt, Olivia Lindsay snuck through and blasted the goal home off her right foot to put the Red Foxes ahead 1-0
- Marist doubled its lead in the 36th minute after Gabby Tirado corralled a pass ahead of midfield and sent a long through ball to Jillian Garcia on the near side. Garcia chased the ball down and ripped a looping shot into goal to give the Red Foxes a 2-0 advantage
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- The win marked Marist's second straight victory
- The Red Foxes are 2-0 to start MAAC play for the first time since 2018
- Maddy Catalanotti made seven saves against the Pioneers for her third shutout of the season and seventh of her career
- Catalanotti has tallied shutouts in back-to-back contests
- Olivia Lindsay and Jillian Garcia led the offense with a goal apiece
- Lindsay and Garcia's goals were the first of their respective collegiate careers
- Jane Brooks added an assist in the win, her first of the season
- Sacred Heart outshot Marist 16-14
- Marist registered nine shots on goal, compared to seven for Sacred Heart
- Marist generated five corners, compared to three for Marist
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- The Red Foxes will be back in action on Saturday, Sep. 21, when Marist continues MAAC play on the road at Mount St. Mary's
- The match is set to start at 1 PM on ESPN+ from Waldron Family Stadium
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