Nov. 5, 2006
Fairfield, Conn. - Fairfield University earned its second MAAC title with a 1-0 victory over Saint Peter's College in the championship game of the 2006 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship at the Stags' Lessing Field.
After a scoreless first half, Mike Troy put the Stags on the scoreboard at the 69:35 mark, netting a shot off a pass from Alex Cunliffe to give Fairfield its first league title since 1999.
Fairfield goalkeeper Jon Paul Francini recorded three saves in the win for the Stags. Saint Peter's Matthew Lawlor posted three saves between the pipes for the Peacocks.
Fairfield has earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. The first round games will begin on either Friday, November 10 or Saturday, November 11.
Championship Game: 1st 2nd Final Saint Peter's (10-8-2, 6-3 MAAC) 0 0 0 Fairfield (14-5-1, 7-2 MAAC) 0 1 1
Scoring: Fairfield - Mike Troy (Alex Cunliffe) 69:35
Saves: Fairfield - Jon Paul Francini 3; Saint Peter's - Matthew Lawlor 3
Shots: Saint Peter's 12, Fairfield 8
Corner Kicks: Saint Peter's 3, Fairfield 1
Fouls: Saint Peter's 24, Fairfield 23
Yellow Cards: Fairfield 2, Saint Peter's 2
