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Matthew Fisher vs Rider (10/18/23)
Joe Lehrman
3
Winner Marist MAR (6-5-3, 4-2-2)
1
Canisius CAN (1-10-5, 0-5-3)
Winner
Marist MAR
(6-5-3, 4-2-2)
3
Final
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Canisius CAN
(1-10-5, 0-5-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marist MAR 2 1 3
Canisius CAN 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer falls to Marist, 3-1

Richard Morel scored two unassisted goals to lead Marist to a 3-1 victory over Canisius in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's soccer action Saturday at the Demske Sports Complex.

The Red Foxes saw their record climb to 6-5-3 overall and 4-2-2 in the MAAC with the win while the Golden Griffins slid to 1-10-5 overall and 0-5-3 in league play with the setback.

GAME RECAP
Junior midfielder Dylan Rice gave Canisius a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute of the match as he received a looping cross into the Marist box from sophomore Kyle Pollard and made a diving kick to put the ball and past Marist goalkeeper Luca Bulfon.

The Red Foxes answered quickly after Canisius' opening salvo, as Morel found a loose ball coming off a Marist corner kick and buried the shot to tie the game at 1-all in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute, a Skyler Cunha corner kick connected with the head of Torge Witteborg to put the Red Foxes up, 2-1, heading into halftime.

The Griffs had some early chances in the second half, with sophomore midfielder Daniel Longo and junior forward Ely Sidibe putting up shots on goal, but both were unable to capitalize on their attempts to bring the Griffs level.

Marist added some insurance in the final minutes, with Morel scoring his second of the game off an unassisted strike from the top of the Canisius box to determine the two-goal final margin.  

Canisius goalkeeper Spencer Catalano had seven saves in the match, while Bulfon made two saves in the contest in goal for the visitors.

HEAD COACH MICHAEL TANKE'S POSTGAME COMMENTS
GAME NOTES
•Marist held a 14-7 corner kick advantage in the match, highlighted by nine marist corners in the first half.
•Rice scored his third goal of the season on Saturday, making him the fifth member of the Griffs to score three or more goals this season. This is the first time since 2017 where Canisius has five scorers with more than three goals.
•Kyle Pollard's assist ties him with Mason Petrucci and Ely Sidibe for the team lead in assists with three.
•Catalano's seven saves in the match marks his third game this season with more than five saves.

UP NEXT
The men's soccer team will make their final road trip of the season on Oct. 25, heading to MAAC rival Niagara for the Battle of the Bridge with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

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