POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist women's soccer started MAAC conference play with their first win of the season, a 2-0 shutout of Saint Peter's Saturday evening at Tenney Stadium. 

Senior Lauryn Schmidt delivered a first half goal to put the Red Foxes ahead, her first of the season.

Schmidt at the half ??

Red Foxes lead 1-0 with 45 to play! pic.twitter.com/5ZXlJ6K9qg

— Marist Women's Soccer (@MaristWSoccer) September 8, 2024

MAILLE GOALLLLLLLL!

The feed from Olivia gives Maille her third of the season!!

Red Foxes 2 | Saint Peter's 0 pic.twitter.com/A6cNUEqbcn

— Marist Women's Soccer (@MaristWSoccer) September 8, 2024

With the win, Marist improved to 1-4-1 (1-0 MAAC) on the season while St. Peter's fell to 3-3 (0-1 MAAC). 

• Despite Saint Peter's out-shooting Marist 7-6 in the first half, Marist entered the half holding a 1-0 lead. 

• Lauryn Schmidt found the back of the net for the Red Foxes in the 43rd minute for Marist's third goal of the season, sending them into the half with a 1-0 lead. 

• Marist controlled the game for most of the second half, outshooting the Peacocks 7-5. 

• In the 72nd minute, Maille McDermott extended the Red Fox lead with her third goal of the season, assisted by Olivia Lindsay. 

• Marist earned a 2-0 victory, their first win of the season. 

• Lauryn Schmidt and Maille McDermott both scored for Marist, Schmidt's first of the season and McDermott's third. 

• Olivia Lindsay picked up her first assist of the season on McDermott's goal. 

• Both teams generated five corners in the match. 

• Saint Peter's earned three yellow cards in the contest while Marist earned two. 

• Marist was called for 21 fouls compared to the 13 called against St. Peter's. 

• The Red Foxes will be back in action on Saturday, September 14 in Fairfield, CT to take on Sacred Heart. 

• The match is set for a 7 p.m. start.