The Fairfield University women’s soccer team began a three-game road swing this afternoon with a 1-0 loss at the hands of host result Harvard University.  The defeat drops the Stags to 4-5-1 on the year, while the Crimson improve to 6-3-1.

The teams played a scoreless first half, before the Crimson struck early in the second period.   Kerry Kartsonis took a pass from Nicole Rhodes, dribbled around a defender and shot from the top left corner of the box, putting into the top right corner of the net.

Harvard out shot the Stags 19-9 on the day, including 10-2 in the second half.  The first half was a more even affair, with the Crimson out shooting the Stags only 9-7.

Alex Caram took five of the Stags nine shots on the afternoon, putting three on the net.  Janna Breitenwischer had the Stags other shot on goal in the contest.

Brett Maron made six saves in the game, while her counterpart for Harvard, Lauren Mann, made four saves.

Fairfield committed twice as many fouls, 10-5, while Harvard had an advantage in corner kicks, 9-2.

The Stags begin Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play with a pair of road games in Western New York this weekend.  Fairfield will play at Canisius at 7 p.m. on Friday night, before taking on Niagara on Sunday at noon.