Poughkeepsie, NY — The Iona University men's soccer team earned its seventh straight victory on Wednesday night, shutting out Marist, 1-0 at Tenney Stadium. The Maroon & Gold improve to 8-2 on the season and move to the top of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings with a 6-0 league record.

Junior Nacho Alfaro Monge registered three saves in the shut-out, his second of the season and the 10th in his career with the Maroon & Gold. Junior Thiago Cagna picked up his second goal of the season and senior Aly Camara recorded his third assist on the year.

THE GOAL

Iona's offense has a propensity to strike early, and got going Wednesday night just under five minutes into the contest. Junior Tim Timchenko sent a long kick into the Marist zone, a solid 50-50 ball for Camara to collect just inside the Marist box. Camara scoped out the Red Fox defense and found Cagna cutting towards the goal. Cagna took one dribble and fired his shot from 15-yards to the lower left side of the net.

THE STATS

Both teams were nearly even on shots for the night, with Marist holding a 11-9 advantage and Iona possessing a 4-3 edge for shots on target. Two of Alfaro Monge's saves came in 60th and 68th minute. Gameplay between both teams was slow on the night with a combined 35 fouls committed.

AROUND THE MAAC

Siena (5-1) pushed its winning streak to four with a 2-1 victory at home over Fairfield (0-6-1).  The three other contests around the league resulted in draws. Canisius (0-4-3) and Rider (2-2-2) also both picked up a point with a 2-2 tie. Quinnipiac (0-3-3) and Mount St. Mary's (2-2-2) battled to a 1-1 draw in Emmitsburg. Manhattan (5-1-1) and Saint Peter's both scored in the second half with a 1-1 draw in Riverdale.

UP NEXT

The Gaels head up to Fairfield on Saturday (October 21) for another 7 p.m. tilt at Lessing Field.