NEWARK, NJ - On a night dedicated to honoring the graduating seniors of the team, the Yeshiva Men's Soccer Team tied Maritime College, drawing with the Privateers 0-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The Maccabee defense shone up against their Skyline rival, holding an aggressive Maritime attack to just seven shots on goal.
With the result, the Macs are now 4-4-2, 4-3-2 in conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Undoubtedly the team's MVP of the night, Kellian Marty pulled a number of acrobatic saves out of his bag of tricks, guiding the Macs to a tie on the night through sheer force of will. While the Maritime offense outpaced YU's in nearly every metric, The Frenchman withstood a barrage of 20 Privateer shots, racking up seven saves in the process.
- YU were not without their chances to score. In the 38th minute, Ivan Zirlinger tallied Yeshiva's lone shot on goal, only to see it corralled by the Maritime keeper.
- Regardless of the offense's struggles, Yeshiva's defense stepped up, managing to keep the scoreboard blank with only ten men on the field for the final three minutes of play.
MAC LEADERS
- Shots: Reiter (1), Ziarno (1), Zirlinger (1), Dorra (1), Busso (1)
- Shots on Goal: Zirlinger (1)
- Saves: Marty (7)
UP NEXT
Closing out the week at home, the Macs will host the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5:00 PM.
