Marist Advances with 2-0 Victory over Iona in Women's Soccer Semi

11/3/2012 1:44:00 AM

MAAC Sports

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Top-seeded Marist College posted a 2-0 victory over fourth-seeded Iona College in the second semifinal of the 2012 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship at Marist's Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field.

Marist's Amanda Epstein posted the first goal of the night in the 18^th minute, converting a cross from the left wing by Samantha Panzner.

The Red Foxes added one more tally with just over five minutes left in regulation as Melanie Rigo netted a pass from Jackie Frey following a throw-in by Rycke Guiney.

Marist, making its second consecutive appearance in the MAAC championship game and fourth overall, will face third-seeded Loyola University Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m.  The winner of Sunday's match will earn the MAAC's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship.

Semifinal #2:	1st	2nd	Final
Iona (7-9-3, 5-3-1 MAAC)	0	0	0
Marist (15-6, 8-1 MAAC)	1	1	2

Scoring: Marist - Amanda Epstein (Samantha Panzner) 17:47, Melanie Rigo (Jackie Frey, Rycke Guiney) 84:17

Saves: Iona - Trista Rivera 4; Marist - Andrew Wicks 4
Shots: Marist 13, Iona 10
Corner Kicks: Iona 5, Marist 0
Fouls: Iona 15, Marist 12