FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University men's soccer team continues play in the Metro Conference by taking a trip to Saint Peter's University on Wednesday afternoon. The Stags will take to the pitch for the first time since its conference-opening win against Siena University on September 19 at home.

The team saw last Saturday's match with Quinnipiac University postponed due to inclement weather, a match which will be played on Wednesday, October 7 at 2 pm. Now, the Stags will need to recapture the momentum they have built with its current five-match unbeaten streak (3-0-2) against the Peacocks.

Saint Peter's is also on the plus side with its 3-2-2 overall record including a Metro Conference opening victory against Niagara University on September 19. Like Fairfield, the Peacocks saw its match up with Sacred Heart last Saturday postponed because of weather conditions. Before the postponement, Saint Peter's secured a 3-1-1 record over its previous five matches.

The Peacocks fell behind against Niagara but rallied for a pair of goals just three minutes apart in the 36^th and 39^th minutes. Jesus Piva and Leo Coval were responsible for the two goals, giving Piva his first and Coval his third score of the season. Connell McErlain is the only Saint Peter's student-athlete with more goals, posting four through his seven appearances which includes two game winners.

Sebastian Heredia-Randen has played every minute in the Saint Peter's goal, sporting a Metro Conference best 0.71 goals against average and a conference leading .828 save percentage off 24 stops. He allowed one goal in four games and posted clean sheets against FDU and Temple.

Fairfield enters the midweek match as the second-highest scoring team in the Metro Conference, averaging just north of 1.8 goals per game. The Stags have posted multiple goals in each of the last four matches, highlighted by a season-best three goals in a draw at Columbia.

Freshman Cristiano Carlos has been part of six of those scoring chances, netting five goals and adding one assist in six games since joining the program. He has three game winners to his credit, including the last two victories against the University of New Haven and Siena University. The three-time Metro Conference Rookie of the Week has posted at least one point in all six of his appearances this year.

Cameron Gerber has been an offensive boost over the last three games, tallying all nine of his points during the stretch. He started the run with a goal and an assist in the draw with Colubia before scoring a goal against New Haven and Siena. Marques Nana-Sinkam has also produced offensively recently with an assist in both the New Haven and Siena decisions.

Goalkeeper Evan Chomow brings a 1.50 goals against average along with a .735 save percentage into the week. The sophomore has yielded nine goals this season but three have come from the penalty spot. He has collected 25 saves in his six starts to date.

Following the Saint Peter's match, Fairfield will host Manhattan University for a Metro Conference match on Saturday, October 3. Game time is 6 pm at Lessing Field on the Fairfield campus.