FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University Women's Soccer program has announced their long-awaited 2021 season, which will be held in the spring starting March 9. The Stags will play in six conference matches with the MAAC Tournament scheduled to begin on April 9.
 
"I think after a very challenging 2020 we are all just grateful to have an opportunity to compete," Head Coach David Barrett said. "We will take every day we get to play soccer in stride and do our very best to prepare and compete at the highest level we can."
 
Their one month long campaign will feature three home and three road contests with the first home match scheduled for March 9 when the Stags open their season against Rider. Fairfield will also face Manhattan (March 27) and Niagara (March 29) on Lessing Field.
 
Fairfield will travel to defending MAAC Champions Monmouth on March 16 in a rematch of the 2019 MAAC Championship Match. The Stags will also have road matches at Canisius (April 3) and Quinnipiac (April 6).
 
The MAAC Tournament is scheduled to begin on April 9 with each of the three rounds to be hosted by the higher seed.
 
The Stags will return seven All-MAAC performers from a season ago when they captured 11 wins including an impressive 7-2-1 mark in the conference. Fairfield will also bring back their top six goal scorers and 84 percent of their scoring from a team that ranked second in the MAAC and 36th in the country in total goals scored.
 
The returning group will be led by the reigning MAAC Coach of the Year David Barrett who oversaw the Stags to their most victories in five years, which was also their last MAAC Championship Final appearance.
 
More information on the upcoming season, including game times and broadcast information, will be announced soon on FairfieldStags.com. Attendance policies for spectators and media at home contests will be announced prior to the start of the season.