A Narrow Defeat for Marist Women's Soccer
On a crisp evening at Tenney Stadium, the Marist women's soccer team faced off against the Colgate Raiders in a tightly contested match that ended with a 1‑0 victory for the Raiders.
The decisive moment arrived in the ninth minute when Bianca Howitt received a pass from Regan Taylor and, with a quick flick from Ava McCloskey, slotted the ball past Marist's defense.
Early in the match, Marist's Ella Bryan tested the Raiders' goal with shots in the first and fourth minutes, but both attempts drifted wide, leaving the score unchanged.
Colgate's goalkeeper Ella Poppinga proved pivotal, making a series of sharp saves that kept Marist at bay, including a crucial stop in the opening half by Samantha Graf and a late appearance by Nelly Bianchi‑Nigale who guarded the net for the final 45 minutes.
Despite being outshot 6‑3 in the second half, Marist managed eight attempts, five of which were on target. Players such as Mia Fluckiger, Kelsey Peduto and Marissa Foster each forced Poppinga into action, while Ella Bryan led the team with three shots, three of them on goal.
The next encounter is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, when Marist will host Fordham at Tenney Stadium, streaming live on ESPN+.