FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Gordon Botterill and Alex Oliveira earned weekly honors from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for their performances in the Fairfield University men's soccer team 2-0 win over Canisius College. Botterill made three saves to record his first shutout of the season while Oliveira added a goal to the team's scoring total.

In the season opener for both teams, Botterill anchored the Stags defensive effort with a strong effort in the Stags' goal. The senior faced five shots during the contest and was forced to turn three of those shots away from danger. He made a couple of saves in the opening half. The first two Canisius shots of the game were on target but Botterill was able to make saves in the 14th minute and in the 25th minute.

Oliveira earned his first start against the Golden Griffs and made the most of his opportunity. The midfielder took his only shot of the game in the 82nd minute which he converted into his first goal of the season and the team's second goal of the game. Daniel Raimondo and Nadav Zarmi were credited with setting Oliveira's scoring chance. 

The Fairfield University men's soccer team, under the guidance of Head Coach Carl Rees, will return to conference play when it hosts Quinnipiac University for its home opener on Thursday, March 18. The match is scheduled for a 1 pm start at Lessing Field.