POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- Last Friday at Tenney Stadium was a historic feat, defeating 18^th ranked Fordham 2-1. On Saturday night at Tenney, the Red Foxes look to finish their three-match homestand strong against Long Island University.

The match between the Red Foxes and Sharks is the first all-time meeting between the two programs.

The match is slated for Sept. 21 with kickoff at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes triumphed in a thrilling match against 18^th ranked Fordham 2-1.
  • The Red Foxes earned a ranked win for the first time since 2018 against Pacific.
• Richard Morel led the way for the Red Foxes with two goals in the win.
  • The two goals in the match for Morel were his first two goals of the 2024 campaign.
• Arion Ulaj, in his first start as a Red Foxes, tallied the game-winning assist on Morel's goal.
• The Red Foxes out-shot the Rams 12-3 with shots on goal.
• Jamie Lowell recorded two saves in the win for the Red Foxes.

  

Runnin Richie

• Richard Morel was the focal point in the Red Foxes ranked win against 18 Fordham.
• Morel delivered the equalizer in the 14^th minute of the match. Morel then followed with the game-winning goal in the 64^th minute of the match.

THE EQUALIZER!!

RICHARD MOREL! pic.twitter.com/BtOAFFNNXo

— Marist Men's Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) September 13, 2024

After review, Richard Morel scores his second goal of the match!!

Ulaj on the assist! https://t.co/Yv0duSIbgg

— Marist Men's Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) September 14, 2024

• Morel has scored nine times in the Red Foxes kit, playing his four years at Marist.
• Morel has started in 40 matches for the Red Foxes throughout his career.
  • The Huntington Station product has played a total of 2636 minutes on the pitch.
• Morel added to his points total against Fordham, collecting 25 points as a Red Fox.

  

Scouting LIU

• The Sharks enter the match against the Red Foxes with a 3-2-3 overall record for the 2024 season.
• The Sharks have played two matches against MAAC opponents, winning a match and losing a match.
  • The Sharks fell to Manhattan 2-1 on Sept. 7.
  • The Sharks defeated Fairfield 2-1 on Sept. 11.
• Player to watch: Stephane Njike.
  • Njike has led the Sharks with three goals and three assists through the first eight matches.
  • Njike also leads the Sharks with nine total points on the 2024 season.
• This will be the first match all-time between the Red Foxes and Sharks.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes being MAAC play on the road against Fairfield.
• The match is slated for Sept. 28 with kickoff at 7 p.m.