Field Hockey: Advances To MAAC Tournament Final With 6-0 Win

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The #3 Stags (8-11)(4-2) put together another dominant performance against #2 LIU Brooklyn (4-14)(4-2) in the first Semifinal of the MAAC Tournament, outshooting them by a 21-2 count. The difference today was that six of Fairfield's shots found their way into the goal, resulting in Fairfield's 6-0 win.

The Stags are one win away from a NCAA bid when they meet the winner of the #1 Monmouth vs. #4 Rider match. The 2017 MAAC Field Hockey Championship game will be at Noon on Sunday on ESPN3.

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#1 Monmouth beats #4 Rider 2-0 this afternoon to make it to the MAAC Championship game at Noon on Sunday - Stags vs. Monmouth on ESPN3 for the NCAA bid. ESPN3: www.espn.com/watch/

The Monmouth Hawks and the Fairfield Stags meet in a championship rematch from a year ago. Fairfield defeated Monmouth 3-1 back on October 6, handing the Hawks its lone conference loss this season. Monmouth claimed the 2016 MAAC Field Hockey Championship when they defeated Fairfield 3-2 in double OT.

Monmouth is 9-0 at home this season and is on a 7 game winning streak.

ESPN3:
www.espn.com/watch/