POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Marist men's lacrosse continue MAAC play on Saturday, as the Red Foxes play host to Sacred Heart. The opening faceoff is set for a 1 p.m. start inside Tenney Stadium.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• With the 13-9 victory over Manhattan, the Red Foxes improved to 7-4 overall and 5-1 in MAAC play, officially securing a postseason berth.
• Marist's offense was powered by a balanced attack, led by Collin Patrick's hat trick and four-point performance. 
• Steven Cain (2G, 2A) and Peter Murray (5 assists) played key roles in orchestrating the Red Foxes' scoring surge, while Brady Dolan and Sean Mullan each added two goals apiece.
• Defensively, Marist received a solid performance from goalkeeper Richie Metzger, who recorded nine saves in the win. 

PLAYOFFS LOADING

• Marist secured a berth to the MAAC Championships with its 13-9 victory over Manhattan
• Pending results, the Red Foxes can still finish as high as first or as low as third in the standings heading into the tournament

HISTORY AGAINST SACRED HEART

• Saturday's matchup will mark the 17th matchup between the two programs
• Marist is 6-10 all-time against Sacred Heart
• The Pioneers have won each of the last two meetings against the Red Foxes

 

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS

• Sacred Heart enters Saturday's contest at 10-2 on the season and 4-2 in the MAAC
• The Pioneers have lost each of their last two contests coming into the matchup with Marist
• Matt Pepe leads the team with 40 points off 24 goals and 16 assists
• John Murray narrowly trails with 35 points on 28 goals and seven assists, while Jake Carney boasts 27 goals on the campaign

 

NEXT TIME OUT

• Marist will be back in action on Wednesday, April 22 when the Red Foxes close regular season play at Canisius. The contest is set to begin at 3 p.m.