Fairfield Prep took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Notre Dame, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jesuits never let the Green Knights get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Fairfield Prep's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut soccer rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Notre Dame are ranked eighth).
Fairfield Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five matches. Having lost for the first time this season, Notre Dame fell to 12-1-1.
Coming up, Fairfield Prep will head out on the road to take on West Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hand at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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