Men's Soccer

Fairfield, Marist, Monmouth, and Rider Earn MAAC Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal Wins on Sunday

No. 1 Marist – 3 | No. 8 Manhattan – 0
Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Box Score
 
After neither team scored in the opening 45 minutes, Marist erupted for a three-goal second half to propel them to a 3-0 shutout win. Kyle Galloway opened up the trio of goals in the 51st minute, finding the lower left side of the goal. Less than 10 minutes later in the 59th minute, Galloway found the back of the net again, scoring off a dish from Joe Mac. Liam Salmon added the third goal in minute 78 to close out the home victory for Marist.
 
Marist Notes and Notables
  • Galloway had a hand in all three Marist goals, scoring a brace and dishing out the assist on the final goal.
  • Marist dominated the match with 26 shots, more than tripling Manhattan’s seven shot attempts.
  • The Red Foxes also had an advantage in shots on goal (11-2).
  • Stefan Copetti led Marist with a game-high six shots, with Galloway and Antek Sienkiel logging five each.
  • The Red Foxes make their third trip in last four seasons to the semifinals.
 
Manhattan Notes and Notables
  • Brandon Joseph-Buadi led Manhattan with a team-high three shots, with one on target.
  • Jasper goalie Danny DiMarco faced 11 shots, making eight saves for the second time this season.
  • Manhattan’s season concludes with a 6-9-2 overall record.
 
No. 7 Monmouth – 1 | No. 2 Saint Peter’s – 0
Jaroschak Field | JERSEY CITY, NJ
Box Score

The Peacocks and Hawks played 89:57 minutes without either side scoring. With 3 seconds left in regulation, Monmouth’s Julian Gomez collected a rebound off of a saved shot attempt and found the back of the net for the game-winning tally.
 
Monmouth Notes and Notables
  • Monmouth outshot Saint Peter’s 14-5 and six of Monmouth’s shots were put on goal.
  • Leading the Hawks offense was Ben Zakowski with five shots, three of which were on goal.
  • Tomas Griffin followed with three shots and Gomez along with Luke McBeth both had a pair of shots.
  • Monmouth advances to the semifinal round for the second straight season.
 
Saint Peter’s Notes and Notables
  • Saint Peter’s starting goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho collected five saves.
  • Five different Peacocks had one shot in the game, coming from Tom Climpson, Matt Hoyt, Jamie Davis, Matt Ellis, and Conlan Paventi.
  • Saint Peter’s 2021 season comes to an end with an 8-9-1 overall record.
 
No. 6 Fairfield – 2 | No. 3 Niagara – 0
Niagara Field | NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Box Score
 
Fairfield scored 4:24 into the match, when Thomas Drillien and Daniel Raimondo found freshman Rasmus Sorensen Rejnhold for the go-ahead goal. The Stags would add an insurance goal in the 79th minute when Santiago Gonzalez found the top of the box coming off an assist from Jonathan Filipe.
 
Fairfield Notes and Notables
  • Fairfield took six shots in the game, with five of them coming on goal.
  • Both Sorensen Rejnhold and Gonzalez converted on their lone shots in match.
  • Filipe led the team with two shots (one on target), while two other Stags recorded one shot.
  • Stags’ keeper Will Marment made five stops, earning his third clean sheet victory of the season.
  • Fairfield advances to the semifinal round for the second straight season.
 
Niagara Notes and Notables
  • Niagara doubled Fairfield in shot attempts, logging a 13-6 edge in the category.
  • Five of the Purple Eagle’s shot were on goal.
  • Luigi Boa Morte led Niagara with three shots, while four Purple Eagles took two shots each.
  • Niagara goalkeeper Josh Savoni made a pair of saves in goal.
  • Niagara’s season concludes with a record of 8-10-0.
 
No. 5 Rider – 1 | No. 4 Siena – 0
Hickey Field | LOUDONVILLE, NY
Box Score
 
Five minutes into the match, Jeremy Peterson found Lenny Cidolit who found Francisco Gomez Olano who tapped in the lone goal of the afternoon for Rider to propel the Broncs to the road victory.
 
Rider Notes and Notables
  • Pablo Gatinois posted his Rider record 16th shutout, making four rejections in the clean sheet win.
  • The Broncs edged the Saints 14-9 in shots (6-4 shots on goal).
  • Zaki Alibou totaled seven shots, three on target, while Adel Al-Masude had five shots, with two on goal.
  • This becomes Rider’s sixth semifinals appearance over the past seven seasons dating back to 2015.  
 
Siena Notes and Notables
  • Jacob Sandun Arachchige-Jensen led all Saints with two shots.
  • Seven other Siena players tallied a single shot.
  • Keeper Greg Monroe had five saves in goal.
  • Siena’s season ends with an overall record of 9-7-3, the most wins for the program since 2014.
Fairfield, Marist, Monmouth, and Rider advance to the 2021 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship Semifinals Round on Thursday, November 11. The first semifinal will feature No. 1 Marist hosting No. 7 Monmouth in Poughkeepsie, NY. Semifinal two with put No. 5 Rider against No. 6 Fairfield in Lawrenceville, NJ. Times for each semifinal matchup will be announced at a later date.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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