2008 Woodie Awards
Marist soccer improves to 3-4 with 1-0 thriller at Oneonta
Valenti notches fourth career shutout, Caputo MAAC Offensive player of the week
Andy Alongi
Issue date: 10/7/04 Section: Sports
On Oct. 2, the men's soccer team defeated the host team, the Oneonta Red Dragons 1-0.
Marist scored the only goal of the game in the 35th minute as freshman Damien Caputo found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career, beating Red Dragons goalkeeper, freshman Timothy Melia.
The Red Foxes took a total of 16 shots on the game and put four shots on goal while the Red Dragons took 11 shots and put three on goal. However, when Oneonta State got a shot on goal, Marist senior goaltender Mike Valenti came up with the save. The shutout was Valenti's first of the season, bringing his career total to four shutouts.
After non-conference play, Marist players stand atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in points. Sophomore Keith Detelj is in first place with 11 points while sophomore teammate Anthony Graci is second with nine points. Graci and Detelj are tied for first place in goals, scoring four each. Detelj is second in assists with three. Valenti is tied for eighth in saves with 17 with a goals against average of 1.78.
Moving into MAAC play, the Red Foxes have a record of 3-4. On Oct. 8, the Red Foxes will open up MAAC play as they face-off against their conference rival, the Canisius Golden Griffins at 7 p.m. on Leondinoff Field.
Marist scored the only goal of the game in the 35th minute as freshman Damien Caputo found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career, beating Red Dragons goalkeeper, freshman Timothy Melia.
The Red Foxes took a total of 16 shots on the game and put four shots on goal while the Red Dragons took 11 shots and put three on goal. However, when Oneonta State got a shot on goal, Marist senior goaltender Mike Valenti came up with the save. The shutout was Valenti's first of the season, bringing his career total to four shutouts.
After non-conference play, Marist players stand atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in points. Sophomore Keith Detelj is in first place with 11 points while sophomore teammate Anthony Graci is second with nine points. Graci and Detelj are tied for first place in goals, scoring four each. Detelj is second in assists with three. Valenti is tied for eighth in saves with 17 with a goals against average of 1.78.
Moving into MAAC play, the Red Foxes have a record of 3-4. On Oct. 8, the Red Foxes will open up MAAC play as they face-off against their conference rival, the Canisius Golden Griffins at 7 p.m. on Leondinoff Field.