EDISON, NJ (Aug. 22, 2022) – Fairfield scored twice in the second half to take down UMass in the Stags’ season opener and both Iona and Siena battled to 2-2 draws in MAAC women’s soccer action on Sunday.
 
Fairfield (1-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 2 | UMass (1-1-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10) – 1
Lessing Field | FAIRFIELD, CT
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The Fairfield University women’s soccer team scored two goals in the second half to rally and overtake UMass by a 2-1 decision in the season-opening game at Lessing Field on Sunday. Both goals came from Fairfield newcomers, with graduate transfer Maddie Mills and freshman Sam Kersey both netting their first goals as Stags. Trailing 1-0 with 13 minutes remaining in the match, the Stags picked up their first goal of the season off the right foot of Mills, who collected a blocked shot and sent the ball rolling past the goalkeeper to equalize, 1-1. Fairfield would need only four minutes to grab their second score of the afternoon as Kersey received a flick ball from Elle Scott and powered her shot past the keeper for her first collegiate score; Reagan Klarmann was also credited with an assist on the play as she set up the flick from Scott. The Stags made eight saves, with five of those coming in the first half. Gena Pike made all five of those stops before leaving the match with 20 seconds left in the first half. Katie Wright then collected two saves in her collegiate debut and the defense also recorded a team save off the line.
 
Iona (0-0-2, 0-0 MAAC) – 2 | Colgate (0-1-1, 0-0 Patriot League) – 2
Beyer-Small ’76 Field | HAMILTON, NY
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The Iona University women's soccer team scored two unanswered goals after falling behind early, eventually earning a 2-2 draw at Colgate. Brooke Delsignore scored the first goal of her collegiate career for Iona's first tally of 2022 in the waning moments of the first half before Kedarjah Lewis evened the score at two in the 84th minute. Caroline Scott started the second half in net for the Gaels, stopping the first shot she faced seven minutes in. Minutes later, Scott received some help from her defense on a try by Emily Amano, which was stopped on the goal line by a Gael defender. Scott went on to make four more saves, holding off Colgate's pressure and setting Iona up for a late equalizing goal. 
 
Siena (0-1-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 2 | Holy Cross (0-0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) – 2
Hickey Field | LOUDONVILLE, NY
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Annie Bagnall recorded the first multi-goal performance of her collegiate career on Sunday afternoon to earn Siena its first non-losing decision of the 2022 season. The Saints used Bagnall's offensive energy to record a 2-2 tie against Patriot League foe Holy Cross at Hickey Field. Rebounding off a 2-0 loss at Central Connecticut last Thursday, the Saints outshot the Crusaders, 15-8, with Bagnall getting the home team on the board in the 15th minute by converting a corner kick from Cora Keohane. Bagnall struck again after drawing a penalty kick in the top right corner of the box, which she converted to give the lead back to the Saints in the 31st minute. Goalkeeper Angela Fini made three saves.
 
Marist (0-1-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 0 | Drexel (2-0-0, 0-0 CAA) – 2
Tenney Stadium | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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The Marist women's soccer team was defeated in a non-conference matchup against Drexel by a final score of 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Red Foxes outshot the Dragons in the second half, 7-4, sparked by Christina Layden’s pair of shots on net in the 84th and 86th minutes. Marist goalkeeper Natalie Kelchner recorded four saves on the afternoon for Marist.
 
Niagara (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 1 | University at Buffalo (2-0, 0-0 Mid-American) – 4
UB Stadium | BUFFALO, NY
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The Niagara women's soccer team fell to Buffalo, 4-1, Sunday night in non-conference women's soccer action from UB Stadium. Junior Emma Bough scored the lone goal for the Purple Eagles on a feed from Lauren DiPietro. Niagara got four shots off in the first 25-minutes of play, including two from Djeynaba Thiam. One of Niagara’s best opportunities came in the eighth minute of play, when Annie Ibey nearly tucked one in the left side after receiving a cross for Maia MacLean, but UB keeper Emily Kelly made the stop.
 
Saint Peter’s (0-2, 0-0 MAAC) – 0 | Maine (1-0, 0-0 America East) – 4
Mahaney Diamond | ORONO, ME
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Despite losing 4-0 on the road at Maine on Sunday afternoon, Saint Peter’s saw goalkeeper Olivia Mackethan shine with 16 saves, setting the record for the most saves ever by a freshman goalie at Saint Peter's. The Peacocks registered four shots; Brooke Boutchie had two while Taylor Moyer and Iva Trifunovic recorded one apiece. The Peacocks’ best chance of the game came in the 68th minute, when Moyer drew a penalty kick, but the shot missed wide.

Mount St. Mary’s (0-0-1, 0-0 MAAC) | Bucknell (1-0, 0-0 Patriot League)
Holmes Stadium | LEWISBURG, PA
The Mount St. Mary's women's soccer team had its match at Bucknell cancelled due to lightning.  The Bison led 1-0 at the half, but lightning in the area forced the match to be cancelled. The match is declared a no contest, and the stats do not count toward season totals.
 
The 2022 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship will take place from October 30 through November 6. The six-team, single-elimination championship will be hosted by the higher seed of each match. The opening round will take place on Sunday, October 30, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 3, and concluding with the championship match on Sunday, November 6. For all information regarding the 2022 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship, please visit maacsports.com/wsoc.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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