An optical plug connector assembly includes a shroud including at least one finger extending forward from the front portion of the shroud, a retention housing positioned at least partially within a shroud passageway of the shroud, the retention housing defining a retention housing passageway defining a front passageway positioned at the front portion of the retention housing and a rear passageway positioned at the rear portion of the retention housing, where the front passageway defines an inner span that is greater than an inner span of the rear passageway, and a connector housing positioned at least partially within the retention housing passageway, the connector housing including a ferrule retention portion positioned at a front portion of the connector housing, where the ferrule retention portion of the connector housing is structurally configured to retain a plurality of ferrules.