Marist Women's Soccer Gears Up for Battle with Holy Cross
The Marist women's soccer team will host Holy Cross at Tenney Stadium on August 23 at 8 p.m., a match that will be streamed live on ESPN+. The contest marks the second meeting between the two programs this season and continues a non‑conference schedule that has already produced a narrow defeat for the Foxes.
A year ago, Marist fell 2‑1 to Fordham, with Marissa Foster striking the opening goal and Ella Bryan earning the assist. Foster’s breakthrough came in that game, and she will be looking to build on that early‑season momentum as she faces Holy Cross again.
Between the posts, Nelly Bianchi‑Nagle made three saves while Samantha Graf contributed one, but the defense will need to tighten up against a Holy Cross attack led by Antriana Mila, who has posted an 18‑save tally and a 1.75 goals‑against average this season.
Holy Cross arrives with a 2‑1‑1 record and sits atop the early standings, powered by Sam Halligan, who has recorded five goals, two assists and seven points. The team’s recent 2‑0 victory over Marist on August 31, 2025 adds extra intrigue to the upcoming encounter.
The Foxes will not have much time to dwell on the loss; their next test comes on August 30 against Navy, kicking off at 1 p.m. The rapid turnaround underscores the demanding non‑conference slate that head coach has assembled for the squad.