NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Fairfield on Tuesday evening at Reese Stadium. Senior
Nick Miller scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs as they wrapped up their regular season non-conference schedule.
Yale moves to 3-6-3 overall. With the draw, Fairfield sits at 8-2-3.
"These games are never easy this time of year between conference games but I am happy with how we responded after starting a little sluggish," said
Kylie Stannard, the 5K Corral Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "We had a lot of guys get new opportunities and more minutes than normal which is great to utilize our depth while also reducing some load for a few guys to stay as fresh as possible. We were close to finding a winner, but their goalkeeper made a great save towards the end, and I am pleased we came out with a result and overall healthy bodies."
How it Happened
- 19' | Fairfield scored first on a penalty kick by Massimo Murania. 1-0 FAIRFIELD
- 26' | YALE GOAL! Sven Meacham crossed the ball from the near sideline to Ryder Mills, who was making a run into the box. Mills directed the ball toward the far post towards Nick Miller, who scored with his right foot. 1-1
Game Notes
- Yale has a three-match unbeaten streak against the Stags dating back to 2019.
- Despite the tie, the Bulldogs dominated offensively, outshooting the Stags 12-7 overall.
- Miller scored his first goal since 2024.
- Meacham recorded his Ivy League-leading eighth assist of the season. Mills tallied his third assist of the year.
- Keegan Clamp and Tunkanmi Opeyemi made their collegiate debuts, subbing in the second half.
- The Bulldogs wrapped up their regular season non-conference slate with a record of 2-5-1.
- Yale goalkeeper Constantin Jung made his second career start and first of the season.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play at Columbia on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
