NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Fairfield University women's soccer team clinched a berth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament while goalkeeper Kelly Boudreau broke the Stags' career saves record in a 0-0 tie at Niagara University this afternoon.
 
With the tie, Fairfield (6-6-6; 4-2-3 MAAC) has clinched the fourth seed in the MAAC Tournament while Niagara (7-9-2; 5-2-2 MAAC) secured the second seed. The Stags will square off with top-seeded Marist College in the semifinal on November 4 while the Purple Eagles will face Loyola University Maryland in the other semifinal.
 
Boudreau, meanwhile, made eight saves on the day and held her opponent scoreless for the fourth consecutive game and tenth time this season. The senior also recorded her 80th save of the year, bringing her career total to 393 which shatters the Fairfield record. The previous standard of 388 career saves was set by Anne Lyons who served as the Stags keeper from 1997-2000.
 
Fairfield out-shot Niagara, 15-12, while corner kicks were even at four apiece. The Purple Eagles goalie Gabrielle Wilson also made eight saves.