Men’s Soccer Hosts Marist for Metro Conference Clash on Saturday

Rider Broncs (7-3-3, 3-2-2 Metro) v. Marist Red Foxes (4-3-5, 2-2-2 Metro)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Lawrenceville, NJ | Ben Cohen Field | 1:00 p.m.
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After being picked 13^th in the Metro Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, men's soccer currently sits in third place with 11 points, recording an overall record of 7-3-3 with a Metro record of 3-2-2.
Last time out against Manhattan on Saturday, October 17 away in the Bronx, Rider battled the Jaspers to a 1-1 draw, with Noah Rose-Smith scoring his first collegiate goal in the 52^nd minute. Manhattan tied the game in the 76^th minute off of a penalty kick.
Drew Heil recorded his sixth assist of the year on the Rose-Smith goal against the Jaspers, taking the top spot in the club leaderboard with 10 points.
Chiemeka Azurunwa (2G, 5A) and Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene (4G, 1A) are tied for second place in the club leaderboard with nine points. Besides Heil and Azurunwa, Jacobo Cruz, Gavin Faracchio, Michael Holliday, Patryk Rojek, and Ryan Vaubel have all recorded two goals each for the Broncs.
In goal for Rider, Marius Helias has recorded 46 saves on 161 shots faced in 11 starts. Helias has also recorded a .821 save percentage, ranking 17^th in the NCAA in the category.
Marist currently sits in sixth place in the Metro standings with 8 points off of a conference record of 2-2-2 while notching an overall record of 4-3-5. The Red Foxes have recorded conference wins against Sacred Heart and Canisius while notching non-conference wins against Saint Mary's (CA) and San Francisco.
Chris Verheul leads the Red Foxes with six goals and 15 points while Caio Cavaletti has notched six assists in 2026.
Alex Murania has recorded 39 saves off of 116 shots faced in goal through nine starts for Marist, recording a save percentage of .780.
Since 2007, the Broncs have recorded a record of 8-7-5 against the Red Foxes while notching a home record of 4-3-3. Rider fell in Poughkeepsie during their last meeting on October 24, 2025 by a score of 3-1. The Broncs last recorded a win against the Red Foxes on November 5, 2023, besting Marist 3-1 in Lawrenceville.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Drew Heil: M; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#1 Marius Helias: GK; 6' 3"; Graduate Student

#17 Patryk Rojek: F; 6' 0"; Senior

#2 Ryan Vaubel: D; 5' 10"; Senior

#5 Michael Holliday: D; 6' 2"; Senior

#3 Jacobo Cruz: D; 6' 1"; Graduate Student

#9 Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene: F; 6' 0"; Junior

#33 Noah Rose-Smith: D; 6' 0"; Freshman

#24 Gavin Faracchio: M; 5' 10"; Freshman

#12 Chiemeka Azurunwa: F; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#11 Drew Heil
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: M

#1 Marius Helias
: 6' 3"; Graduate Student
: GK

#17 Patryk Rojek
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F

#2 Ryan Vaubel
: 5' 10"; Senior
: D

#5 Michael Holliday
: 6' 2"; Senior
: D

#3 Jacobo Cruz
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student
: D

#9 Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene
: 6' 0"; Junior
: F

#33 Noah Rose-Smith
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: D

#24 Gavin Faracchio
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: M

#12 Chiemeka Azurunwa
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: F