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Grant Wyles vs. RMU 9/7
James P. McCoy
1
Marist MAR (6-2-2, 2-2-0)
2
Winner Niagara NIA (5-4-0, 2-2-0)
Marist MAR
(6-2-2, 2-2-0)
1
Final
2
Niagara NIA
(5-4-0, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marist MAR 1 0 1
Niagara NIA 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Takes Down No. 17 Marist

Niagara University N.Y. – Goals from Niklas Kneller and Thomas Brooks helped the Purple Eagles take down number 17 Marist 2-1 at Niagara Field in Niagara University, N.Y.
 
Hamburg, Germany native Niklas Kneller recorded the Purple Eagles first goal of the match in the 13th minute. Kneller found himself at the top of the goal box on the left side of the box as he danced around one of the Marist defenders placing the ball in the upper right corner of the goal with his right foot, to put Niagara up 1-0.
 
Nine minutes later junior, Thomas Brooks added the second goal for the Purple and White in the 22nd minute of action. Zachary Applewhite crossed the ball over to Brooks who was at the top of the 18-yard box where he blasted it past the Red Foxes goaltender with his left foot, to put the Purple Eagles up 2-0.
 
Marist got on the board in the 38th minute of action to cut the Purple Eagles lead into half. The Red Foxes attempted a comeback in the second half but courtesy to Grant Wyles who stopped all nine shots in the second half. Wyles finished off the game with a total of 12 saves to prevail Niagara past Marist 2-1.
 
Coach Boyle on today's performance:
 
"I'm extremely proud of our team today. The boys proved to themselves that when they bring their energy and passion for the game, they can compete with anybody in the country. All 26 players, top to bottom, played a part in helping us earn this win. To go 2-1 in a seven-day stretch is no easy task, and it shows that when we play at that level, we're capable of winning this league."
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara improves to 9-11-3 all time against Marist
• This is the first time in program history Niagara has beaten a ranked opponent
• The last time the Purple Eagles won against the Red Foxes was on October 2, 2019
• The Purple and White have a home record this season of 4-0
• The last time Niagara played a ranked opponent was on September 4, 2015, as they played number 22 Michigan State
• Grant Wyles recorded a career high in saves with 12, Wyles also sits atop of the MAAC in saves Per Game averaging 5.86 per game
 
Up Next
Niagara will travel to New Rochelle, N.Y. as they take on Iona on Saturday October 11 with gametime set for 1 p.m.
 
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