FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University women's lacrosse team will travel to Loudonville, N.Y. to take on Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) foe Siena on Saturday, March 28 for their second conference contest of the season. The game is slated for 1:00 p.m. on the Siena Turf Field.
Fairfield (6-3; 1-0 MAAC) vs. Siena: The Stags are 18-2 all-time against the Saints in a series dating back to 1997. Last season, the Stags defeated Siena, 15-8, on April 12 in Fairfield, Conn. In that contest, Julieanne Mascera and Riley Hellstein each recorded hat tricks, Alex Fehmel had two goals, and Jamie Leone, Kelly Camardo, Riley Smith, and Colleen Reynolds rounded out the scoring with one goal apiece.
Scouting the Saints: Siena is currently 5-4 on the season and has yet to compete in a MAAC contest. The Saints are coming off a 20-8 victory over LIU Brooklyn last Saturday. Siena has notched wins over Central Connecticut State, UMass Lowell, St. Bonaventure, Binghamton, and LIU Brooklyn and have fallen to Boston University, Colgate, Vermont, and Bryant. This year, Erin Mossop is the Saints' leading scorer, tallying 23 goals with eight assists for 31 points. Goalkeepers Danielle DeLisio and Ashley Holdridge will be charged with keeping the ball out the net for Siena. DeLisio has tallied 46 saves with a save percentage of .548 while Holdridge has recorded 35 saves with a save percentage of .522.
Last Time Out: The Fairfield women's lacrosse team edged a 7-6 overtime victory on Tuesday, March 24 at Rafferty Stadium. In that contest, a free-position goal from Colleen Reynolds with 3:11 to play in overtime stood up as the game-winner. Maeve Quinn added a pair of markers for the Stags, with single tallies coming from Courtney Chmil, Alex Fehmel and Julieanne Mascera. Riley Hellstein and Jamie Leone each distributed an assist in the win. On the other end of the field, Chelsey Sidaras made 14 saves – including a free-position shot in the final seconds of regulation – en route to the win.
National Notice: Entering the week, the Stags are among the national statistical leaders in several categories. Junior goalie Chelsey Sidaras is ranked second in save percentage (0.568) and seventh in goals against average (6.24). Senior Meghan Reda is tied for third in ground balls per game (3.50). As a team, Fairfield is ranked second in saves percentage (.567) and is tied for fifth in scoring defense (6.50).
Looking Ahead: After Saturday's contest, the Stags will bring MAAC play home to Rafferty Stadium. Fairfield will host Iona on Wednesday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m. before traveling to Niagara on Saturday, April 4 to take on the Purple Eagles at noon.
It's Not Too Late: Last weekend was the Stags' second annual “Faceoff For A Cause” doubleheader, where men's and women's lacrosse fundraised and competed as Proud Supporters of the Wounded Warrior Project. Fans can still make a donation of $15, $20, or $30 and receive a specially designed hat or t-shirt commemorating the event, while supplies last. All funds raised go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project. Please email fairfieldlacrossewwp@gmail.com if interested in making a donation.
About the Wounded Warrior Project: The Wounded Warrior Project was established 11 years ago to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. The project's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. Tens of thousands of wounded service members, family members, and caregivers receive support each year through WWP programs.
Run with the Stags: Fairfield lacrosse season ticket packages and individual game tickets are available now. For more information and for group rates, please contact the athletics ticket office at StagsTickets@fairfield.edu or (203) 254-4136 or visit FairfieldStags.com/tix.
