(2OT)
Marist (5-4-1, 4-1 MAAC) – 2
Monmouth (2-9-1, 0-5 MAAC) – 1
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – With the equalizer in the 84
th minute and the game-winner in double overtime, Marist defeated the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Wednesday night, 2-1. Sophomore
Anes Mrkulic scored his first goal of the season on a header, deflecting senior
Henrique Joaquim's volley inside the left post. Redshirt freshman
Sean Murray made a career-high 11 saves in the contest, keeping the Hawks in it for over 100 minutes. Monmouth falls to 2-9-1 (0-5 MAAC) on the season, and will host Canisius on Saturday night.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Obviously we're disappointed with the result, but I thought the guys put in a hard effort and played as a team. There were some really good moments for us tonight, but in the end, we didn't get the result so we have to go back to work tomorrow." –
Monmouth head coach Robert McCourt
-In the 27
th minute, sophomore
Santo Arena saw the Marist goalkeeper off his line, and sent a long shot that hit the crossbar.
-Joaquim had a long throw in in the 30
th minute, which came back out to the senior. He volleyed the rebound back into the box, where Mrkulic sent the header inside the left post.
-Murray made four impressive saves in a span of five minutes in the second half. The goalkeeper got a hand on a dangerous header, saved a one-on-one shot by MAAC Preseason Player of the Year Allen Gavinales, and made a diving save on a rocket from the top of the 18-yard box.
-In the 84
th minute, Marist found the equalizer, which rolled in after Murray got a piece of it.
-The teams needed a second overtime to decide the match, when Marist's Gavinales took a through ball and finished it in the 101
st minute.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Murray's 11 saves were the most by a Monmouth goalkeeper in over a decade.
-Mrkulic tallied his third career goal in the first half.
-After scoring his first career goal last game against Niagara, Joaquim registered his first assist.
-Marist held a 13-4 advantage for shots on goal and a 13-2 advantage for corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Monmouth will host Canisius this Saturday. The match is set to kick off at 7:00 PM. The Golden Griffins hold the slight 3-2 all-time series lead.
