2008 Woodie Awards
Men's soccer drops a heartbreaker
Joseph Ferrary
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: Sports
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The Marist men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) rival Fairfield as the Stag's Sam Bailey scored the game's only goal with 32 seconds left in regulation on Sunday.
With the win, the Stags improved to 6-2-1 and 2-0 in MAAC play, while the Red Foxes dropped to 3-5-1 and 0-1-1 in the MAAC. This was the fifth time in nine games that the Red Foxes were shutout.
The only goal of the game was set-up by a free kick from mid-field which was taken by Tom Clements. Clements' kick traveled into the Red Foxes' 18 yard box were it was misplayed by two Red Fox defenders.
Marist goalkeeper Daniel Owens was caught in no-man's land as the ball bounced to Bailey who headed the ball into the open net in the 89th minute.
Although his team did not win the game, Marist head coach Bobby Herodes was pleased with his team's effort.
"We had a very solid showing as a team today against the best team in the MAAC, Fairfield," Herodes said. "Even though we were out-shot in the game, we clearly had the more dangerous opportunities in the game."
The Stags dominated all of the offensive categories including shots (13-5) and shots on goal (8-3). Fairfield also took five corner kicks while the Red Foxes had none.
The Red Foxes had several opportunities to score in the second half, but all of their attempts were cleared out by the Fairfield defense.
Fairfield junior goalie Jon Paul Francini stopped just three shots to post his first career shut out. In the loss, Daniel Owens made seven stops for the Red Foxes.
On the season, the Red Foxes have only scored six goals in nine games, which can be attributed to an injury to MAAC preseason player of the year Keith Detelj.
Coach Herodes said the injury was devastating to the team.
"When your goal scorer [Detelj] is only at 50 percent, it is tough on a team," Herodes said. "We need him to play, and we can't hold him back because of conference play."
In the first game of the season against Army, Detelj and Army goal keeper John-Michael Gallogly both went after a ball in the Army box. Gallogly won the challenge and in the process injured Detelj's ankle.
The Red Foxes hope to find their offensive stride as they play host to MAAC rivals Saint Peters on Friday at 7 p.m. and Manhattan on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be played on Leonidoff Field.
With the win, the Stags improved to 6-2-1 and 2-0 in MAAC play, while the Red Foxes dropped to 3-5-1 and 0-1-1 in the MAAC. This was the fifth time in nine games that the Red Foxes were shutout.
The only goal of the game was set-up by a free kick from mid-field which was taken by Tom Clements. Clements' kick traveled into the Red Foxes' 18 yard box were it was misplayed by two Red Fox defenders.
Marist goalkeeper Daniel Owens was caught in no-man's land as the ball bounced to Bailey who headed the ball into the open net in the 89th minute.
Although his team did not win the game, Marist head coach Bobby Herodes was pleased with his team's effort.
"We had a very solid showing as a team today against the best team in the MAAC, Fairfield," Herodes said. "Even though we were out-shot in the game, we clearly had the more dangerous opportunities in the game."
The Stags dominated all of the offensive categories including shots (13-5) and shots on goal (8-3). Fairfield also took five corner kicks while the Red Foxes had none.
The Red Foxes had several opportunities to score in the second half, but all of their attempts were cleared out by the Fairfield defense.
Fairfield junior goalie Jon Paul Francini stopped just three shots to post his first career shut out. In the loss, Daniel Owens made seven stops for the Red Foxes.
On the season, the Red Foxes have only scored six goals in nine games, which can be attributed to an injury to MAAC preseason player of the year Keith Detelj.
Coach Herodes said the injury was devastating to the team.
"When your goal scorer [Detelj] is only at 50 percent, it is tough on a team," Herodes said. "We need him to play, and we can't hold him back because of conference play."
In the first game of the season against Army, Detelj and Army goal keeper John-Michael Gallogly both went after a ball in the Army box. Gallogly won the challenge and in the process injured Detelj's ankle.
The Red Foxes hope to find their offensive stride as they play host to MAAC rivals Saint Peters on Friday at 7 p.m. and Manhattan on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be played on Leonidoff Field.
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