Fairfield Advances to 2008 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship Game
MAAC Sports
Loudonville, N.Y. ? Second-seeded Fairfield University advanced to the 2008 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship game after a 0-0 double overtime tie with third-seeded Siena College (Fairfield won 5-4 on penalty kicks) in the second semifinal game at the Saints’ Siena Turf Field.
Kelly Boudreau finished the day with three saves between the pipes for Fairfield. Siena netminder Laura Ettinger recorded nine saves for the Saints. Fairfield is now 14-4-3 entering the championship game, while Siena concluded its season at 13-2-4 overall.
Fairfield will face top-seeded Loyola College in the championship game on Sunday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m. The winner of the 2008 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship will earn an automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship.
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Game 2: |
1st |
2nd |
1st OT |
2nd OT |
Final |
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Siena (13-2-4, 6-2-1 MAAC) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fairfield (14-4-3, 7-2 MAAC) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Penalty Kicks: Fairfield ? 5 (Robyn Decker, Ahna Johnson, Chrissie Sidie, Nicole Cavallaro, Casey Frobey); Siena ? 4 (Maren Sarafine, Cara Riley, Maria DeMatteo, Marissa Shibley)
Saves: Fairfield ? Kelly Boudreau 3; Siena ? Laura Ettinger 9
Shots: Fairfield 20, Siena 14
Corner Kicks: Fairfield 7, Siena 1
Fouls: Fairfield 16, Siena 9
Yellow Cards: Fairfield 1, Siena 0