Stags Journey to In-State Rivals Quinnipiac on Wednesday

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University Women’s Soccer crew will journey to in-state rivals Quinnipiac on Wednesday afternoon for a rematch of final yr’s MAAC Championship Match. The Stags, who’re driving a six-match profitable streak which is tied for the second-longest within the nation. Kick-off between the 2 squads is scheduled for two:30pm.
 
Fairfield enters the match with a 7-1 total document, the eighth-highest profitable proportion in Division I. The Stags are additionally one among three unbeaten groups within the MAAC with their 2-0 convention mark. Since 2022, Fairfield holds a 28-4-2 document within the league.
 
Four totally different objective scorers accounted for the 4-1 win over crosstown rivals Sacred Heart on Saturday. Ashley McMahon, Alex Darcy, Brooke Walonis, and Meghan Carragher all touched internet for the Stags within the victory.
 
Ashlyn Walsh was the most important playmaker within the match as she dished out a career-high three assists and in addition led to the fourth objective by drawing a foul within the penalty space, organising Fairfield’s penalty kick. The three helpers brings her season complete to seven, which leads the MAAC and ranks within the top-10 within the nation.
 
As a crew, the Stags maintain the highest offense within the MAAC, main the convention in: factors (67), objectives (21), and assists (25).
 
Goalkeeper Katie Wright picked up the win by making three saves. The victory was the forty seventh of her profession which places her two behind this system’s all-time mark.
 
Quinnipiac can be one of many three unbeaten MAAC groups within the convention standings after defeating Mount St. Mary’s 5-1 over the weekend. Milena Branco and Morgan Cupo are tied for the crew lead with three objectives. Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Jarvis has appeared in all three MAAC contests and holds an 1.14 objectives towards common.
 
The Stags will return to the Lessing Field pitch on Saturday once they host Siena at 1pm.