Fairfield Stags men's soccer
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The Fairfield Stags men's soccer team represents Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) of NCAA Division I. The Stags play their home games at Lessing Field on the campus of Fairfield University. The team was ranked nationally in 1998 (24th), 2000 (15th), 2001 (12th), 2005 (24th), 2006 (15th) 2007 (17th) and 2011 (25th) and competed in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament in 1999, 2006, 2008, and 2011. The 2006 team advanced to the second round in the NCAA Tournament after defeating in-state rival University of Connecticut, 2–1. The team also won the MAAC Championship Tournament in 1999, 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2017. Individually, ten players have earned Regional All-American honors including Mark Longwell '82 who was the first Stag to go on to play for the United States men's national soccer team and major professional soccer for the NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Stags are currently coached by 1998 New England Coach of the Year Carl Rees.
Fairfield Stags | |||
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Founded | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) | ||
University | Fairfield University | ||
Head coach | Carl Rees (15th season) | ||
Conference | MAAC | ||
Location | Fairfield, Connecticut | ||
Stadium | Lessing Field (Capacity: 600) | ||
Nickname | Stags | ||
Colors | Red[1] | ||
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NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1999, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2017 | |||
Conference Tournament championships | |||
1999, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2017 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
1998, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2017 |