Fairfield, Conn. - Marist College earned its third MAAC title with a 2-1 victory over Fairfield University in the championship game of the 2005 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship at Fairfield's Lessing Field.
Keith Detelj put the Red Foxes on the scoreboard first, netting a shot off a pass from Chris Nacca at the 56:55 mark. Teammate Steve Fantuzzo then headed in a rebound shot with 19:45 remaining in the contest to put Marist up, 2-0.
The Stags would attempt to fight back in the final minutes of the game as Sam Bailey found the right corner of the net, with help from Tom Skara, at the 86:34 mark, but Marist would hold for the win.
Marist goalkeeper Daniel Owens recorded three saves in the win for the Red Foxes. Fairfield??s Andrew Frankel posted two saves between the pipes for the Stags.
Detelj was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, joining teammates Owens, Ben Caster and Bobby Van Dyke on the All-Tournament Team. Fairfield was represented by Alex Cunliffe, Joseph Dos Santos and Ed Meyer on the squad. Loyola College's Ray Hassett and Gabe Ortega as well as Niagara University's Mark Spooner and Matt Stedman rounded out the members of the All-Tournament Team.
Marist has earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. The first round games will begin on either Friday, November 18 or Saturday, November 19.
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Soccer Box Score
Soccer Box Score (Final) 2005 MAAC Men's Soccer Marist vs Fairfield (Nov 13, 2005 at Fairfield University)Marist (10-8-1, 6-3-0 MAAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 TotFairfield (13-4-3, 8-0-1 MAAC) -------------------------------Date: Nov 13, 2005 Attendance: 1350 Marist.............. 0 2 - 2Weather: Cool, sunny Fairfield........... 0 1 - 1Marist FairfieldPos ## Player Sh G A Pos ## Player Sh G A-------------------------------------- --------------------------------------GK 0 Owens, Daniel....... - - - GK 1 Frankel, Andrew..... - - -D 4 Rogic, Tomislav..... - - - M 4 Cunliffe, Alex...... 3 - -M 6 Nunes, Kyle......... - - - D 5 Skara, Tom.......... - - 1F 7 Van Dyke, Robert.... - - - D 6 Clements, Tom....... - - -M 11 Graci, Anthony...... 1 - - M 7 McLeod, Kerr........ 2 - -M 13 Nacca, Chris........ - - 1 F 8 Bailey, Sam......... 3 1 -M 14 Andre, Luis......... - - - D 10 Troy, Mike.......... - - -F 18 Detelj, Keith....... 3 1 - D 11 Meyer, Ed........... 2 - -D 20 Mones, Matt......... - - - M 17 Lentine, Mike....... 1 - -M 23 Fantuzzo, Steve..... 2 1 - F 18 Androutsos, Vasilis. - - -F 26 Castor, Ben......... - - - M 20 Dos Santos, Joseph.. - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 2 Grouten, Scott...... - - - 2 Scott, Mike......... - - - 17 Aucar, David........ - - - 15 Gaughan, Jimmy...... - - - 22 Cacioppo, Vinny..... - - - 19 Miller, Rob......... - - - 27 Rea, Peter.......... 1 - - 21 Cocheneur, Brian.... - - - Totals.............. 7 2 1 23 Hope, Aldo.......... - - - Totals.............. 11 1 1Marist Fairfield## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------0 Owens, Daniel....... 90:00 1 3 1 Frankel, Andrew..... 90:00 2 2Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot------------------------------- -------------------------------Marist.............. 3 4 - 7 Marist.............. 2 1 - 3Fairfield........... 6 5 - 11 Fairfield........... 0 2 - 2Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot------------------------------- -------------------------------Marist.............. 2 0 - 2 Marist.............. 6 11 - 17Fairfield........... 3 1 - 4 Fairfield........... 11 10 - 21SCORING SUMMARY:GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 56:55 MAR Detelj, Keith Nacca, Chris 2. 70:15 MAR Fantuzzo, Steve Unassisted 3. 86:34 FFD Bailey, Sam Skara, TomCAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:YC-FFD #8 (16:13); YC-MAR #7 (27:04); YC-FFD #2 (43:55); YC-FFD #5 (47:49);YC-MAR #20 (53:42); YC-FFD #4 (58:02)Officials: Referee: Guss St. Silva; Asst. Referee: Robert Grenus; Victor Motheson;Alt. Official: Sal Corsino; Timekeeper: Shannon Logan; Scorer: Scott Apuzzo;Offsides: Marist 1, Fairfield 1.
Play-by-Play Summary
Play-by-Play Summary (1st period) 2005 MAAC Men's Soccer Marist vs Fairfield (Nov 13, 2005 at Fairfield University) Marist Starters: Fairfield Starters: D 4 Rogic, Tomislav M 4 Cunliffe, Alex M 6 Nunes, Kyle D 5 Skara, Tom F 7 Van Dyke, Robert D 6 Clements, Tom M 11 Graci, Anthony M 7 McLeod, Kerr M 13 Nacca, Chris F 8 Bailey, Sam M 14 Andre, Luis D 10 Troy, Mike F 18 Detelj, Keith D 11 Meyer, Ed D 20 Mones, Matt M 17 Lentine, Mike M 23 Fantuzzo, Steve F 18 Androutsos, Vasilis F 26 Castor, Ben M 20 Dos Santos, Joseph GK 0 Owens, Daniel GK 1 Frankel, Andrew [00:00] Owens, Daniel at goalie for MAR. [00:00] Frankel, Andrew at goalie for FFD. Foul on FFD. [02:25] Offside against FFD. [03:00] Shot by FFD Bailey, Sam BLOCKED. [03:17] Corner kick by FFD Lentine, Mike. [04:11] Corner kick by MAR Nunes, Kyle. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. [07:24] Shot by MAR Detelj, Keith WIDE. [07:22] Shot by MAR Graci, Anthony BLOCKED. Foul on FFD. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. Foul on MAR. [13:19] Corner kick by FFD Dos Santos, Joseph. [13:42] Shot by FFD McLeod, Kerr HIGH. [16:13] Yellow card on FFD Bailey, Sam. [19:54] Shot by FFD Lentine, Mike HIT POST. [20:27] Shot by MAR Detelj, Keith WIDE. Foul on FFD. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. [27:04] Yellow card on MAR Van Dyke, Robert. Foul on MAR. [29:53] Corner kick by FFD Lentine, Mike. Foul on FFD. [33:45] Shot by FFD Bailey, Sam, SAVE Owens, Daniel. [33:57] FFD substitution: Hope, Aldo for Androutsos, Vasilis. Foul on FFD. Foul on FFD. [36:10] Offside against MAR. Foul on FFD. [37:54] MAR substitution: Rea, Peter for Van Dyke, Robert. Foul on MAR. [39:11] Shot by FFD Cunliffe, Alex, SAVE Owens, Daniel. [40:20] Shot by FFD McLeod, Kerr WIDE. [40:23] FFD substitution: Scott, Mike for Lentine, Mike. [41:17] MAR substitution: Grouten, Scott for Detelj, Keith. [41:23] Corner kick by MAR Rea, Peter. Foul on FFD. [43:55] Yellow card on FFD Scott, Mike. End of period [45:00].
Play-by-Play Summary (2nd period) Start of 2nd period [45:00]. For FFD: #4 Cunliffe, Alex, #5 Skara, Tom, #6 Clements, Tom, #7 McLeod, Kerr, #8 Bailey, Sam, #10 Troy, Mike, #11 Meyer, Ed, #17 Lentine, Mike, #18 Androutsos, Vasilis, #20 Dos Santos, Joseph, #1 Frankel, Andrew. For MAR: #4 Rogic, Tomislav, #6 Nunes, Kyle, #7 Van Dyke, Robert, #11 Graci, Anthony, #13 Nacca, Chris, #14 Andre, Luis, #18 Detelj, Keith, #20 Mones, Matt, #23 Fantuzzo, Steve, #26 Castor, Ben, #0 Owens, Daniel. Foul on MAR. [46:59] Shot by FFD Cunliffe, Alex HIGH. [47:49] Yellow card on FFD Skara, Tom. Foul on MAR. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. [52:51] Shot by MAR Fantuzzo, Steve, SAVE Frankel, Andrew. [53:42] Yellow card on MAR Mones, Matt. [54:32] MAR substitution: Aucar, David for Andre, Luis. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. [56:55] GOAL by MAR Detelj, Keith (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Nacca, Chris.======================================== MARIST 1, FAIRFIELD 0==================== * [56:55] MAR substitution: Van Dyke, Robert for Graci, Anthony. [58:00] FFD substitution: Hope, Aldo for Lentine, Mike. [58:02] Yellow card on FFD Cunliffe, Alex. Foul on MAR. Foul on MAR. Foul on MAR. Foul on MAR. [65:33] Shot by FFD Cunliffe, Alex WIDE. [66:37] Shot by MAR Rea, Peter, SAVE Frankel, Andrew. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. [69:35] FFD substitution: Lentine, Mike for Dos Santos, Joseph. [69:35] FFD substitution: Cocheneur, Brian for Clements, Tom. [69:35] MAR substitution: Graci, Anthony for Van Dyke, Robert. [69:35] MAR substitution: Andre, Luis for Rea, Peter. [70:15] GOAL by MAR Fantuzzo, Steve.======================================== MARIST 2, FAIRFIELD 0==================== * Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. Foul on MAR. Foul on FFD. Foul on FFD. [75:45] FFD substitution: Miller, Rob for Lentine, Mike. Foul on FFD. [77:53] Shot by FFD Meyer, Ed, SAVE Owens, Daniel. [79:24] MAR substitution: Nacca, Chris for Van Dyke, Robert. Foul on FFD. [83:36] Shot by FFD Meyer, Ed HIT POST. [84:55] Corner kick by FFD Bailey, Sam. Foul on FFD. [86:34] GOAL by FFD Bailey, Sam, Assist by Skara, Tom.======================================== MARIST 2, FAIRFIELD 1==================== * [86:30] FFD substitution: Gaughan, Jimmy for Cocheneur, Brian. Foul on FFD. End of period [90:00].======================================== MARIST 2, FAIRFIELD 1====================