POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Marist women's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over Rider on Saturday afternoon at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field, securing its seventh conference win of the season.
The Red Foxes' seven conference victories are the most under head coach Nicole Pacapelli-Ciano and the program's most since 2011.
After a scoreless first half, Marist broke through in the 51st minute when Ariana Mullin found the back of the net off an assist from Margaret Johnson to give the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead.
Marist doubled its advantage less than eight minutes later. In the 58th minute, Mia Katchouni scored off a pass from Sophia DeJoia, extending the lead to 2-0 and putting the Red Foxes firmly in control.
The Marist defense held strong throughout the contest, limiting Rider to just five shots, including three on goal. Goalkeeper Samantha Graf recorded three saves to earn her sixth shutout of the season.
The Red Foxes generated consistent offensive pressure, finishing with a 13-5 advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. Marist recorded eight shots in the second half, capitalizing on its opportunities to secure the conference victory.
With the win, Marist continues its strong Metro campaign, reaching seven MAAC victories for the first time under Pacapelli-Ciano and matching the program's highest conference win total since 2011.
Marist continues its 2026 season with the regular season finale against Siena on the road on Nov. 4.
