FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University Women's Soccer team concluded their 2026 regular season with a 1-1 draw against crosstown rivals Sacred Heart on the road.
Payton Zaun recorded the lone goal for the Stags as she tallied her eighth of the season to tie for the team lead. The Stags will be the three-seed in the upcoming Metro Conference Championships and open tournament play on the road against sixth-seeded Marist.
Zaun opened up the scoring in the 24th minute when she received a cross from
Charlyse Berry and rocketed her right-foot shot past the keeper to put the Stags up 1-0.
That would be the score for the next 45 minutes until Sacred Heart's leading scorer Shea Kelleher lined her own shot off the crossbar and in the net in the 71st.
The Stags found their final scoring opportunity in the final minute when
Brooke Kennedy unleashed a shot towards net that was stopped by the Sacred Heart goalkeeper forcing the final corner kick.
Fairfield also had some key defensive stops in the final minutes with
Cassidy Clinton clearing away a cross into the box and Kennedy also clearing away a Pioneer chance.
In total, the Stags tallied 10 shots in the match with five coming in each half.
Amelie Stewart led the Stags with three attempts.
Fairfield will be the three seed in the Metro Championships and will travel to Marist in the Quarterfinal round on Sunday at noon.
