The University at Albany Men's soccer program will take on the Marist Red Foxes Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 PM. The Great Danes are coming off their second win of the season with a 3-0 victory over the University of Rhode Island on Friday, September 5. The win improves UAlbany to 2-0 at home along with goalkeeper Alex Krevokapic recording his second shutout of the season. Isaac Filippo, Tommy McFadden, and Ivar Gissurarson each scored one goal friday night, as now six different Great Danes have scored once this season with Alexander Clive and Rodrigo Hermelo leading the team with four points having both scored one goal and recorded two assits.
Around the America East, the Great Danes have allowed just nine shots on goal with six saves and three goals allowed, the lowest amount of shots on goal allowed in the America East. UAlbany also ranks first in the conference Amongst Shots Per Game (15.00) and Shots on Goal Per Game (6.25). Out of 210 teams nationally, UAlbany ranks with the 24th highest average of Corner kicks taken per game (6.50).
Against Marist (2-0-1), UAlbany is 5-2 all-time dating back to both teams first match since 2016. In last years match, the Great Danes defeated Marist 2-0 thanks to goals from Timo Jansen and Ander Castillo, with Castillo's goal coming off a header on a throw in. Marist is coming off a 4-2 victory on Friday night against Fordham, and are led by Gijs Verheul with two goals this season.
