Wednesday, September 30
Fairfield, CT
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
2-4-3, 0-1-1
0
vs
1
Marist
3-2-3, 1-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Emily George
Pios Come Up Just Short Against Marist in 1-0 Setback
9/30/2026 9:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers and Red Foxes battled through a scoreless first half before Marist broke through in the second
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team battled Marist in a closely contested Metro Conference matchup on Wednesday night at Park Ave Field, falling 1-0 to the Red Foxes. The Pioneers kept Marist scoreless through the opening 45 minutes before the Red Foxes found the game's lone goal early in the second half.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 2-4-3 (0-1-1)
Marist 3-2-3 (1-1-0)
Top Performers:
1. Brady Poor - 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
2. Anthony Suarez - 5 saves
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Anthony Suarez (1-4-3) - 1 goal against | 5 saves
Marist: Alex Murania - 0 goals against | 1 save
How It Happened:
The Pioneers came out strong defensively, keeping the Red Foxes off the scoreboard through the opening 45 minutes. Sacred Heart created several opportunities of its own, with Poor, George Deibert, and Daniel Losfablos each recording shots in the first half. Suarez also made several saves in net to help keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
Marist broke through in the 59th minute when Gijs Velings found the back of the net from inside the 18-yard box, sending the ball just over the fingertips of a diving Suarez to give the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead. Sacred Heart continued to battle for the equalizer, with the Pioneers creating opportunities and earning three corner kicks throughout the match.
SHU finished with nine shots, including one on goal, while Suarez made five saves to keep the Pioneers within striking distance. Despite continued pressure in the final minutes, Sacred Heart was unable to get on the board as Marist held on for the 1-0 conference victory.
Of Note:
The Pioneers travel to South Orange, N.J., to take on Seton Hall in a non-conference match on October 6 at 7:00 PM.
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Records:
Sacred Heart: 2-4-3 (0-1-1)
Marist 3-2-3 (1-1-0)
Top Performers:
1. Brady Poor - 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
2. Anthony Suarez - 5 saves
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Anthony Suarez (1-4-3) - 1 goal against | 5 saves
Marist: Alex Murania - 0 goals against | 1 save
How It Happened:
The Pioneers came out strong defensively, keeping the Red Foxes off the scoreboard through the opening 45 minutes. Sacred Heart created several opportunities of its own, with Poor, George Deibert, and Daniel Losfablos each recording shots in the first half. Suarez also made several saves in net to help keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
Marist broke through in the 59th minute when Gijs Velings found the back of the net from inside the 18-yard box, sending the ball just over the fingertips of a diving Suarez to give the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead. Sacred Heart continued to battle for the equalizer, with the Pioneers creating opportunities and earning three corner kicks throughout the match.
SHU finished with nine shots, including one on goal, while Suarez made five saves to keep the Pioneers within striking distance. Despite continued pressure in the final minutes, Sacred Heart was unable to get on the board as Marist held on for the 1-0 conference victory.
Of Note:
- Poor led the Pioneers with three shots, including SHU's lone shot on goal
- Sacred Heart recorded nine total shots and earned three corner kicks
The Pioneers travel to South Orange, N.J., to take on Seton Hall in a non-conference match on October 6 at 7:00 PM.
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MAR
SHU
Goals
1
0
Shots
9
9
Shots on Goal
6
1
Saves
1
5
Corners
5
3
Fouls
4
9
Scoring Plays
Gijs Velings (1)
Assisted By: Caio Cavaletti
GOAL by MAR Velings, Gijs Assist by Cavaletti, Caio.
59:01
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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