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Iona University Athletics

Ricardo Vivo Calderon
Joe D'Aloisio - Iona Athletics
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Iona IONA (3-6-6, 2-3-4)
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Winner Quinnipiac QUI (7-4-2, 5-1-2)
Iona IONA
(3-6-6, 2-3-4)
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Final
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Quinnipiac QUI
(7-4-2, 5-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Iona IONA 1 1 2
Quinnipiac QUI 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Sean Metcalf / Athletic Communications Assistant

Late Rally Falls Short as Iona MSOC Drops Road Match at Quinnipiac

HAMDEN, CT – The Iona University men's soccer team fell to Quinnipiac, 3-2, in Metro action Wednesday afternoon at Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium. The Gaels struck first and added a late goal, but could not overcome two second-half scores by the Bobcats.

THE RUNDOWN

Sophomore Ignacio Manzanares opened the scoring in the 19th minute off an assist from sophomore Ricardo Vivo Calderon, giving Iona an early 1-0 advantage.

Quinnipiac responded in the 34th minute as Remy Barone found the back of the net to even the score heading into halftime.

The Bobcats took the lead in the 60th minute on a penalty kick from Taehyeon Lim before Francisco Ferreira extended the advantage in the 73rd minute.

Vivo Calderon brought the Gaels within one in the 85th minute, scoring off assists from Aritz Ortigosa and Rudy Figueroa.

Iona was unable to find the equalizer in the closing minutes.

IONA PERFORMERS

  • Manzanares recorded his team-leading sixth goal of the season on three shots, including two on target.
  • Vivo Calderon finished with a goal and an assist, leading the Gaels with five shots and two on goal.
  • Ortigosa and Figueroa each registered an assist on Iona's second goal.
  • Goalkeeper Josh Bells made seven saves across 90 minutes.

THE OPPONENT

  • Barone, Lim and Ferreira each scored for Quinnipiac.
  • Lim added an assist, while Giovanni Corsetti recorded two assists.
  • Goalkeeper Alexander Hansen finished with two saves.

TEAM STATS

  • Quinnipiac held a 20-12 advantage in shots and a 10-4 edge in shots on goal.
  • Iona earned 10 corner kicks compared to four for the Bobcats.
  • The Gaels committed 20 fouls, while Quinnipiac finished with 15.

NOTABLE NUGGETS

  • Manzanares scored his sixth goal of the season, extending his team lead.
  • Vivo Calderon recorded his fourth goal of the campaign and contributed to both Iona goals.
  • The Gaels registered double-digit corner kicks for the second time this season.
  • Iona moves to 3-6-6 overall and 2-3-4 in Metro play.

UP NEXT

Iona returns to Mazzella Field on Wednesday, November 4, to host Manhattan in its regular-season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the contest airing on SNY and streaming on ESPN+. Prior to the match, the Gaels will recognize their senior class as part of Senior Day festivities.
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