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Date Posted: 08:47:50pm 11/11/05 Fri,
Author: Stagophile
Subject: Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal

Find your way to campus or find a TV with ESPNU and get ready to cheer for the Stags on Sunday at NOON!!!

Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal
11/11/2005

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Fairfield, Conn. � Fairfield University earned a 3-0 victory over Niagara University in the second semifinal game of the 2005 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship at Lessing Field on the campus of Fairfield University.

After a scoreless first half, the Stags got on the scoreboard at the 52:36 mark as Joseph Dos Santos netted a shot from Sam Bailey . About seven minutes later, Dos Santos then assisted on a goal by Alex Cunliffe to put Fairfield up, 2-0. The Stags closed out their offensive effort at the 62:47 mark as Cunliffe netted his second goal of the night, assisted by Dos Santos and Billy Androutsos , to give Fairfield the 3-0 win.

Niagara's Eric Sullivan registered three saves this evening in goal. Fairfield netminder Andrew Frankel recorded two saves for the Stags during his 88:34 minutes of work, while Jon Paul Francini registered no saves in goal in the final minute and a half of the game. Fairfield is now 13-3-3 entering the championship game, while Niagara concluded its season at 9-9-1 overall.

Fairfield, the top seed and 2005 regular season champion, will face defending MAAC champion and third-seeded Marist College in the championship game on Sunday, November 13, at noon, live on ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network. The winner of the 2005 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship will earn an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

Game 2:

1st 2nd Final

Niagara (9-9-1, 5-4 MAAC) 0 0 0

Fairfield (13-3-3, 8-0-1 MAAC) 0 3 3

Scoring: Fairfield � Joseph Dos Santos (Sam Bailey) 52:36, Alex Cunliffe (Dos Santos) 59:45, Cunliffe (Dos Santos, Billy Androutsos) 62:47; Niagara

Saves: Niagara � Eric Sullivan 4; Fairfield � Andrew Frankel 5 (88:34), Jon Paul Francini (1:26) 1
Shots: Fairfield 15, Niagara 7
Corner Kicks: Niagara 8, Fairfield 4
Fouls: Niagara 12, Fairfield 9

Yellow Cards: Niagara 2, Fairfield 1

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[> Re: Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal -- Stagophile, 08:54:28pm 11/11/05 Fri, [1]

1,239 were in attendance...STAGS SPIRIT on display!!!

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[> [> Re: Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal -- stag32, 09:43:27am 11/12/05 Sat, [1]

there were even more...lots of people on other side of fence...thats where my friends and i were and there was at least 75 people on that side...great turnout and i expect better sunday...go stags

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[> [> [> Attendance Record??? -- Stagophile, 09:50:26am 11/12/05 Sat, [1]

Anybody know what the attendance record is for a Stags soccer game? Any chance we can break that record tommorrow? Stags faithful get their chance to be on TV albeit ESPNU. Would be great to a record crowd in attendance!!!

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[> Re: Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal -- JoeStag, 09:04:21pm 11/11/05 Fri, [1]

Great win, and big 2nd half. Dos Santos the star. I would think a lot more pressure in the semi's than Finals. They can ride their emotions in the championship game.

I think Marist was the Pre-season favorite to win tehMAAC, so should be a good battle.

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[> [> Re: Fairfield Earns 3-0 Victory in MAAC Men�s Soccer Semifinal -- Running Man, 08:54:42am 11/12/05 Sat, [1]

I was there. If you look at soccer as a game where a bunch of guys in short pants simply kick a ball back and forth until someone eventually knocks it into the net, then you won't appreciate this Fairfield Mens Soccer Team. What I saw was a team with tenacity and highly-developed skills complemented by great team speed. Teamwork was characteristic of Fairfield's play as the ball was moved downfield with a series of passes. What struck me was that these guys seemed to know where their teammates would be even before the passes were initiated. The team was well-prepared and obviously the credit here belongs to Coach Rees.

The championship game is Sunday at noon versus Marist. If you can, come and support the team and Stagman, be sure to tape this game for Stagboy.

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