FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's soccer team will begin a two-match home stand this week beginning with Wednesday's meeting with Manhattan College. The game is scheduled for 7 pm at Lessing Field. The final game of the two-game run features Iona College as the Stags and the Gaels will meet at 7 pm on Saturday night.

Fairfield comes off a 2-2 draw with Siena College last Saturday that saw the Stags score multiple goals for the third straight game and fifth time overall. Against the Saints, Rasmus Sorensen Rejnhold and Jonathan Filipe found the back of the net for Fairfield, both coming in the first half. The streak started with a 2-1 victory over Niagara University on October 2 and continued with a 3-2 setback in the final seconds against Monmouth. Through 10 games this season, Fairfield is averaging 1.3 goals per game overall but 1.8 goals per game in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.

Filipe is at the heart of the Stags' offensive prowess, having a role in seven of the team's 13 goals scored this season. He leads the team with five goals and with 12 points, a number enhanced by his two assists. Thomas Drillien is a close second in the Fairfield scoring statistics with nine points, providing four goals and one assist through his 10 appearances. Goalkeeper William Marment returned to the starting 11 last week and earned two more starts. The graduate student leads the team with 470 minutes played and 12 saves in his five starts, sporting a 1.90 goals against average.

Manhattan will play for the first time in seven days when they come to the Fairfield campus, last playing at Niagara University on October 6. The Jaspers are 0-3-1 over their last four games which includes a pair of one-goal setbacks in their last two outings. Oswald Annang posted his team-leading fourth goal in the Niagara match, giving him a team-best eight points. Johan Velez also has a pair of goals to rank second among his teammates. Goalkeeper Danny DeMarco has spent the most minutes in the Jaspers' goal with 715 minutes through his eight matches. He owns a 1.51 goals against average with 37 saves this year.

Wednesday's game will also feature a student scarf giveaway to the first 250 Fairfield University who attend the game. This match will also be a Red Out game with all fans encouraged to wear red.