A Crucial Early-Season Test
Sunday afternoon at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, the Marist women's soccer squad will host Fordham in a early-season showdown scheduled for 1 p.m. The match marks the seventh meeting between the two programs, a series that has seesawed over the years.
Just days earlier, Marist fell 1-0 to Colgate, with the Raiders finding the net in the ninth minute. Ella Bryan and Marissa Foster each tested the Colgate defense with multiple shots, while goalkeeper Nelly Bianchi-Nagle stepped in for the final 45 minutes, preserving a clean sheet after a quiet first half.
Fordham, meanwhile, enters the contest with a 0-2-0 record after opening losses to Georgetown and Maryland. The Rams have already identified Baylee Canet as their sole scorer this season, while Addison Green has already turned in eight saves between the posts, underscoring the defensive work needed to keep Marist at bay.
Rivalry in Retrospect
Historically, the rivalry leans toward Fordham, which holds a 2-4-0 edge over Marist. The most recent encounter on August 15 ended in a 4-0 victory for the Rams, a result that adds a layer of urgency for the Red Foxes as they look to flip the script.
The teams will reconvene four days later, on Thursday, August 27, when Marist hosts Holy Cross at 8 p.m., a game that could shape the early trajectory of both programs.