Post by FU73 on Oct 14, 2018 8:12:01 GMT -5
The Stags overcame a 2-0 second-half deficit to score three times in the final 30-plus minutes of regulation to upend Rider by a 3-2 score on their home pitch.
"The team really responded and they were dynamite," Coach Rees said. "We didn't have enough volume to support our attack so consequently we weren't getting any shots on goal. So we changed the system halfway through the first half by widening our attack and that generated volume in the final third. We rotated lads off the bench because we have depth and that allowed us to just keep coming and coming. Once we seized momentum in this game, we capitalized on it."
With the win, Fairfield improved to 8-4-0 and 5-0-0 in MAAC play and extended its winning streak to five matches. And just as been the case all season long, the Stags received a boost from their underclassmen who continue to make an impact with their play.
"We started five freshmen tonight," Coach Rees said. "There is this youthful exuberance about them as well as bit of the unknown and unpredictability that goes with a group of young players. But if you look at the goal spread, you will see that everyone is contributing and we are not relying on a big major goal scorer. We run deep and they will not give up."
The Stags will return to the pitch on Wednesday, October 17 when they head to Siena College for a 3:00 pm match.
Box Score:
fairfieldstags.com/boxscore.aspx?path=msoc&id=9137
MAAC Men's Soccer Standings
School-MAAC-Overall-Streak
Fairfield 5-0-0, 8-4-0 W5
Marist 5-1-0, 6-4-2 W4
Quinnipiac 4-1-0, 6-5-1 L1
Manhattan 3-3-0, 10-4 L1
Rider 3-2-0, 4-7-1 L2
Iona 2-3-1, 6-5-2 W1
Saint Peter's 2-2-1, 5-6-2 W1
Canisius 2-3-0, 4-6-1 W2
Siena 2-3-0, 3-7-3 L3
Niagara 1-5-0, 3-11 L2
Monmouth 0-6-0, 2-10-1 L6