BUFFALO, N.Y. – Senior Jonathan Filipe played a role in four goals this afternoon as the Fairfield University men's soccer team won for the fourth time in the last five games with its 4-1 decision over Canisius College. The forward assisted on the Stags' first goal and tallied the final three of the game.

Canisius used a quick strike to start the game when Lachlan Beever made a run between two Fairfield defenders and found open space inside the box. The midfielder beat the charging goalkeeper to the near post to give a 1-0 lead to the home team just two minutes into the game.

Fairfield found urgency soon after the goal and began to press forward. The Stags began to create more opportunities inside the box with Filipe finally helping his team get even in the 20^th minute. The senior flicked a pass over a Canisius defender which Thomas Drillien ran down six yards from goal. The sophomore sent a shot that skipped into the far corner and tied the game at 1-1.

The Stags gained their first lead of the game in the 27^th minute with more maneuvering from Filipe as the forward gained possession at the top of the box and carried the ball just inside the penalty area before releasing a shot that round the upper left corner to push the score to 2-1 in Fairfield's favor.

After halftime, Fairfield padded its lead to a pair of goals when Canisius was whistled for an infraction inside the box, setting up the Stags' fifth penalty kick of the season. Filipe stood over the ball and drilled a shot into the upper corner for the team's third goal of the game.

The final goal of the game occurred with just minutes remaining when Filipe accepted the ball 20 yards from goal and brought the ball forward until he found an open lane. He struck the ball past the goalkeeper to complete his day.

The Stags and the Golden Griffs each managed 11 shots during the game with Fairfield putting seven on target and Canisius placing five on goal. Fairfield goalkeeper William Marment posted four saves to earn the victory while his counterpart William Howard registered three stops.

Fairfield will close out the regular season on Wednesday when it hosts Marist College at Lessing Field. Prior to the game, the men's soccer program will honor their graduate students and seniors as part of Senior Night.