COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The unbeaten Fairfield University Women's Soccer team will look to improve on their winning streak when they make their first-ever trip to the state of Texas to battle with the nationally-ranked Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night at 9pm EST. The Aggies enter play ranked No. 24 in the country in the United Soccer Coaches rankings and hold a 1-1 record on the year. The Stags have won both of their first two matches and are coming off a 1-0 victory on the road against the reigning NEC Champions Central Connecticut State.
The Stags have won back-to-back matches to begin the season for the second time in the last three seasons and the third time under Head Coach
David Barrett. Most recently, the Stags grabbed a 1-0 road victory against the NEC favorites Central Connecticut with a great defensive effort and a first half goal by freshman
Ashlyn Walsh.
Goalkeeper
Katie Wright posted her 26th career win in net and her 12th career clean sheet. She tallied four saves in the shutout, including a diving stop in the final minute to preserve the win. Walsh notched her second career game-winning goal in as many games with her first half tally. With her two scores in her first collegiate week, the freshman was named the Jersey Mikes MAAC Rookie of the Week during the first weekly awards of the year.
The MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
Maddy Theriault is Fairfield's other goal scorer and has 19 tallies in her career. Theriault and
Allie Kirby have tallied Fairfield's two assists.
After out-shooting 18 of their 20 opponents last season, the Stags have notched more shots in each of their first two matches, including a 20-8 margin against the Blue Devils.
The Stags returned over 95 percent of their goal scorers from last season and over 90 percent of their assists tally.
The Aggies enter play as the all-time winningest program in the SEC with 495 wins and a .733 winning percentage. Texas A&M is currently 1-1 this season following a 3-2 setback against Denver.
The Stags will be back in action when they return to Lessing Field for a Thursday night match against Bryant at 6pm.
