FINAL SCORE: Fairfield 2, Vermont 1
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield Stags (2-1) scored two unanswered goals in the second half to take a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Vermont Catamounts (0-2) on a rainy Friday afternoon at University Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We struggled to find a rhythm today," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "We had far too many turnovers, and got caught up in external factors that were impacting the game. Our attack has to focus on generating more opportunities and not resting on a one goal lead."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior goalie Sierra Espeland stopped both shots she faced in a scoreless opening quarter at University Field.
• Sophomore Clodagh Ferry found the back of the net with Vermont's first shot of the game with 5:30 left to play in the second quarter. Sydney Melfi carried the ball down the right side of the field before centering a pass in the circle to Ferry.
• Fairfield's Kelly Buckley tied the game halfway through the third quarter as she deflected a pass from Malen Iglesias past Espeland.
• Espeland made three outstanding saves on back-to-back Fairfield penalty corners midway through the fourth quarter to keep the score level at 1-1.
• The Stags found twine on their fourth penalty corner of the fourth quarter to break the 1-1 deadlock with 1:33 to play. Danielle Profita deflected a Luzi Persiehl shot over Espeland for the eventual game-winner.

GAME NOTES

• Espeland finished the game with eight saves.
• Melfi has points in three straight games dating back to the 2018 season. She has one goal and four points through two games in 2019.
• Fairfield finished the contest with a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal and a 6-0 advantage on penalty corners.

UP NEXT
Vermont continues its road trip in Hempstead, New York with a noon matchup against the Pride of Hofstra (0-3) on Sunday (Sept. 8).