POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The Marist University men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with Iona on Saturday evening at Tenney Stadium in a physical Metro matchup.
"Proud of the guys effort tonight," said head coach Matt Viggiano '99. "They did the work necessary to get points and if they can give me that effort every time out, we're going to get three points much more often than we just get one."
The Red Foxes move to 3-2-4 overall and 1-1-1 in Metro play, while the Gaels improve to 2-4-4 overall and 1-1-2 in conference play.
- The two teams battled to a scoreless first half, with both sides recording seven shots.
- Marist was forced to play a man down for the final 37 minutes after graduate student Mani Diop received his second yellow card in the 53rd minute.
- Despite playing shorthanded, the Red Foxes took the lead in the 64th minute. Sophomore William Salivonchik sent a cross into the box, where junior captain Chris Verheul finished with a one-time volley to put Marist ahead 1-0.
- Iona continued to pressure as Marist played a man down, but junior goalkeeper Alex Murania made several key saves to preserve the lead.
- The Gaels found the equalizer in the 84th minute when Ricardo Vivo Calderon finished a rebound to make it 1-1.
- Verheul recorded his fourth goal of the season.
- Salivonchik picked up his first assist of the season.
- Murania recorded a career-high 10 saves.
- Marist recorded 13 shots, with eight on target, while Iona finished with 19 shots and 11 on target.
- The physical contest featured 10 yellow cards and one red card between the two teams.
- The Red Foxes head to Buffalo for a bout against Canisius on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m.
