HAMDEN, Conn. – The Fairfield University Women's Soccer team fell in penalty kicks to the top-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats after drawing 1-1 in regulation in the Metro Conference Championship Match.
Amelie Stewart scored the lone goal in the match for the Stags, touching net for her 11th goal of the season. The Stags finish the season with an 11-6-4 mark while appearing in the conference title match for the second time in the last three seasons.
Stewart and the Stags struck first in the biggest match of the season as the sophomore lofted a ball over the keeper claiming her 11th goal of the season.
Payton Zaun was credited with the assist marking her 12th helper of the campaign which was the fifth-most in a season in program history.
That would be the score for the next 57 minutes until Quinnipiac's Tatum O'Brien found the equalizer in the 69th minute.
The Stags who led the nation in shots per game entering the match attempted just 12 in the first 90 minutes.
Brooke Kennedy had the final chance for the squad in the second half as her long-range shot went over the bar bringing the match into overtime.
Quinnipiac found their footing towards the end of the second half, with 12 shots in those 45 minutes.
The Stags survived some dramatic moments including a shot by Morgan Cupo in the 94th minute that needed a team save to clear from the goal line.
Stewart had the best chance for the Stags in the first overtime period tapping a shot to the lower right corner of the net but Olivia Jarvis was able to stop the attempt to keep the score at 1-1.
Marilyn Dixon picked up a nice save in the second overtime in the 101st minute to keep the game level.
Charlyse Berry had the final shot of the match as time expired.
The Stags finish the season with 11 victories, the fourth-straight season Fairfield has tallied double-digit wins under Head Coach
David Barrett. Fairfield also garnered seven All-Metro selections.
Fairfield also finished the season as one of the best offensive teams in the nation, ranking in the top-10 in Division I in points, goals, and shots on goals while leading the entire country in shots.
Kelly O'Connor, Stewart, and Kennedy were named to the All-Tournament team.
