SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Marist University men’s soccer team earned its second straight victory with a 4-1 win over San Francisco in a non-conference matchup on Monday evening.
The Red Foxes improve to 2-1-2, while the Dons fall to 2-3-1.
Sophomore Adriano Iannello opened the scoring in the 13th minute for the Red Foxes. A cross from junior captain Chris Verheul was blocked by a San Francisco defender, but the ball landed at the foot of Iannello, who took a touch and fired a shot into the far-post side netting.
Adriano Iannello, what a strike!!! pic.twitter.com/3nXM3m4vNr
— Marist Men’s Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) September 7, 2026
Verheul doubled the lead in the 31st minute after junior Evan Marques launched a ball up the field toward the San Francisco goalkeeper, forcing him to come off his line. Verheul side-stepped the keeper with a touch before firing the ball into the back of the net.
In the 51st minute, Verheul set up his brother, junior Gijs Verheul, who took a touch and blasted a shot from well outside the 18-yard box into the back of the net to make it 3-0 Marist.
Chris ?? Gijs
The Verheul brothers link up for another Red Fox goal!!! pic.twitter.com/cT1UMFPRIR
— Marist Men’s Soccer (@MaristMensSoc) September 7, 2026
Just over a minute later, graduate student Mani Diop drove a low, hard ball into the box, where a San Francisco defender redirected it into his own net to put the Red Foxes ahead 4-0.
The Dons found the back of the net in the 89th minute off a cross and header.
Chris Verheul recorded a goal and an assist for the Red Foxes.
Iannello scored his second goal of the season in consecutive games.
Gijs Verheul scored his first goal of the season.
Marques picked up his second assist of the year.
Freshman goalkeeper Gavin Mitlitski secured a career-high six saves in his second straight start.
The Red Foxes return to Poughkeepsie to host UAlbany in their non-conference finale at Tenney Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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