FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium will be one of two neutral sites to host a Major League Lacrosse Semi-Final on August 13, as announced today by the MLL. The 4 p.m. contest will be the first professional sporting event held at Fairfield University's state-of-the-art, on-campus venue.
“Fairfield University is honored to host an MLL Semi-Final Game on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium,” said Director of Athletics Gene Doris. “We look forward to welcoming MLL fans to our campus and showcasing our premier facility.”
Fairfield lacrosse is no stranger to the MLL; the Stags have sent 17 student-athletes to the professional ranks via the MLL draft of through free agency. Senior co-captain TJ Neubauer was drafted this past January by the Rochester Rattler as the 18th Stag to join the MLL.
Tickets for the 2016 MLL Semi-Finals will be on sale to the public on April 4 through the MLL website.
The other August 13 MLL Semi-Final will be hosted at National Sports Center Stadium in Minneapolis.
About Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium
Opened in February of 2015 and dedicated on March 21, 2015, Rafferty Stadium is a 3,500-seat venue located at the same site as its predecessor, Alumni Field. It is the home of Fairfield University men's and women's lacrosse.
The facility features a Daktronics HD video board, state-of-the-art sound and lights and a FieldTurf playing surface, all made possible through the generosity of Fairfield alumni, parents and friends. The stadium is named in recognition of the principal leadership gift from Larry Rafferty '64 and his family, and the field itself is named Conway Field in acknowledgment of a gift from Tim Conway '76 and his family.
Rafferty Stadium also includes a terrace level with a fully-enclosed press box that features a large media suite, two VIP suites and a production suite to support the video capabilities of the scoreboard, television broadcasts and web streaming. On the ground level are two team rooms, food, beverage and apparel concessions, restrooms, a box office and entry plaza.
In addition to men's and women's lacrosse, Rafferty Stadium is home to Fairfield Prep football, soccer and lacrosse and several of the University's intramural and club sports programs. It has also hosted Fairfield men's and women's soccer matches and housed the Alumni and Family Weekend concert on Oct. 24, 2015 featuring The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards and Matt & Kim.
