The Fairfield University women's soccer posted its third consecutive shutout and moved a step closer to qualifying for next weekend's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship with a 1-0 win over conference host Canisius College Friday night.  The win improves the Stags to 6-6-5 on the year and 4-2-2 in league play, while the Griffs fall to 8-7-3 overall and 3-3-4 in MAAC action.

The shutout is the Stags ninth of the season, with Kelly Boudreau making six saves on the night.  She was tested early, making her first saves just 2:25 into the game, but it was her third save, in the 41^st minute that changed the game. 

Fairfield gained possession after the save and took the ball to the other end of the field.  With 1:41 to play before intermission, Kasey Schulz lofted a ball from 30-yards out into the back of the net.  It was the only goal the Stags needed, with the tally being the first game-winner of the year for Schulz.

Boudreau has now made 72 saves this season to bring her career total to 385, second all-time at Fairfield.  She is three saves shy of tying Anne Lyon's for the school record in that category.  Lyons made 388 saves from 1997-2000.

Fairfield was out shot on the evening, 12-8, with the Griffs holding a 6-4 edge in shots.  The Griffs had a 3-1 edge in corner kicks, and committed more fouls, 13-10.  Neither team was called offsides on the evening.

The Stags close out the regular season on Sunday at noon at Niagara University.  A Fairfield win would clinch the Stags either the second or third seed in the upcoming MAAC Championships.  The Stags can also clinch a berth in the tournament with a Loyola loss to Saint Peter's in Baltimore on Sunday.  The result of Friday night's game between Niagara and Iona College will also open another qualification option for the Stags.