HAMDEN, CT - The Iona University men's soccer team remains unbeaten after playing to a 1-1 draw on the road at Quinnipiac on Saturday afternoon. The Gaels conceded an equalizer with 43 seconds remaining.
Aly Camara's 37th minute score was his second in as many matches.
MATCH SUMMARY
Iona's goalkeeper Juan Alfaro Monge played well early on, making three saves on the first five shots he faced. The Gaels found twine on their second shot when Sergio Gonzalez Fernandez found Camara following a yellow card issued to Quinnipiac. Iona managed just two shots, one of which was the Camara goal, in the first half. Neither side tried a shot following the goal in the 37th minute.
Monge continued to play well, stopping three more shots to begin the second half and keep the Maroon & Gold on top. Quinnipiac would finally get one past Monge in the final minute of play, tying the match with 43 seconds to play. Jared Smith beat Monge and was subsequently issued a red card, forcing the Bobcats to play a man down for the final 43 seconds. With virtually no time left, Iona would settle for its second straight draw on the road.
NOTABLE NUGGETS
- Camara has now scored in back-to-back matches, his first two tallies of his Maroon & Gold career.
- Gonzalez Fernandez had the lone assist on the score, his third of the season. He is tied with Elird Mero for the team-lead in assists and his seven points pace the squad so far in 2022.
- Monge made seven saves, facing 12 total shots from the Bobcats. Quinnipiac made just one save as a team, seeing Iona take six total shots.
- Eight cards were issued on the afternoon, including a straight red to Smith following his game-tying goal in the final minute of the match.
- Iona and Niagara remain the only unbeaten teams in the conference. The two sides face-off at Mazzella Field this upcoming Wednesday.
- Iona still owns a 7-4-5 edge in the series history with Quinnipiac. The Gaels are 5-1-1 in their last seven contests against the Bobcats. The Maroon & Gold have never lost in Hamden, winning five and playing to a draw in the other four matches.
AROUND THE MAAC
- Siena 2 - Mount St. Mary's 0
- Niagara 2 - Rider 2
- Fairfield 2 - Canisius 0
- Manhattan 2 - Marist 1
UP NEXT
Iona welcomes Niagara to Mazzella Field on Wednesday, October 19. The last two unbeaten teams in the conference kick-off at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+ in New Rochelle.
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