Box Score

For the fourth time in program history the Fairfield University women's soccer team opened Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) with an overtime game, playing to a scoreless tie with Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. on Friday afternoon. The draw moves the Stags record to 4-5-2 overall and 0-0-1 in league play, while the Gaels are now 2-9-1 on the year and are also 0-0-1 in conference action.

Kelly Boudreau posted her sixth shutout of the year, and 21^st of her career, as she made seven stops in the contest. Trista Rivera posted six saves in playing the entire 110 minutes in goal for the Gaels.

Fairfield was outshot 21-13 for the game, with Iona holding a 7-6 edge in shots on goal. The Gaels took five shots in the first overtime, with just one on net, and managed 17 shots following the intermission. Iona also held an edge in corner kicks, 6-5, with one coming in the first extra period.

The Stags, who took the only shot of the second overtime period, where whistled for six off-sides on the afternoon.

The Stags last played an overtime game in the MAAC season opener in 2008, defeating Rider 2-1 at home. Iona was the opponent in 2006 the only prior MAAC opening game that ended in a tie, also 0-0. Fairfield and Iona played overtime in the 2000 league opener, with the Stags getting a goal in the extra time for a 2-1 victory.

The Stags are back in action next week with three home games. The week begins on Tuesday for Fairfield as it hosts Harvard at 6 p.m. in its non-conference finale. The MAAC home opener will pit the Stags against Manhattan on Friday at 7 p.m. That night any fan that donates a new or gently used book appropriate for a child from birth to middle school will get free admission to the game. The books will be donated to Read to Grow, Inc.

Sunday the Stags will host MAAC foe Saint Peter's and 'Kick for the Cure'. Fairfield will be wearing pink uniforms for that game as it helps raise awareness of breast cancer and raises money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure($). Uniforms will be available for auction with the proceeds – as well as $1 from each ticket – will be donated to Komen.