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Men’s Soccer Remains Undefeated After 1-0 Win Over Marist

The Fairfield Stags Men's Club Soccer Team entered Sunday's match with a perfect 4-0 record, looking to extend their win streak against a strong Marist University team.
Marist opened the first half with possession, but the Stags quickly took control. Senior forward Gianluca Ruggiero (#21) set the tone with his speed and relentless pressure, creating multiple scoring opportunities which kept Marist pinned deep in their own half. Despite Fairfield's dominance, the game remained scoreless going into halftime.
The second half saw Fairfield continue to press. Early on, senior midfielder Thomas Healey (#10) nearly broke the deadlock with a corner kick that landed just inches wide. Healey later delivered again, but this time it was a perfectly placed pass to Ruggiero, who had been a threat all afternoon. Ruggiero buried the chance late in the match, and that tally was all the Stags needed, as they held down the fort defensively to earn a 1-0 victory and remain unbeaten on the season.
After the game, I caught up with Ruggiero to get his thoughts on the win. When asked about the team's halftime adjustments, he explained "We talked about keeping the level high, staying aggressive, doing what everyone knows best and being ourselves on the field, while also not doing anything flashy or crazy.". Ruggiero also shared how it felt to score the late winner: "It felt great. It was a massive message to the league, but the job's not finished."
With the victory, Fairfield improves to 5-0 and continues building momentum in what is shaping up to be a strong season.

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Players Mentioned

Thomas Healey

#13 Thomas Healey

Senior
Gianluca Ruggiero

#21 Gianluca Ruggiero

Senior

Players Mentioned

Thomas Healey

#13 Thomas Healey

Senior
Gianluca Ruggiero

#21 Gianluca Ruggiero

Senior