Preseason Guide | Fairfield vs. Vermont Media Notes
 
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse opens the 2018 season this Saturday, Feb. 10 on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium with a visit from Vermont. Faceoff between the Stags and Catamounts is set for noon in the front-end of a Fairfield Lacrosse doubleheader. The day will also feature Fairfield Women's Lacrosse beginning the 2018 campaign at 3 p.m. against Holy Cross.
 
Now in their 10th season led by Head Coach Andy Copelan, the Stags return to the field after a 5-9 campaign. Fairfield ended the spring of 2017 on a high note with back-to-back CAA home wins over #15 Towson – an eventual Final Four participant – and Delaware, but failed to qualify for the CAA postseason for the first time in three years as a member of the conference.
 
"As a coach, you tend to do a lot of reflection after a 5-9 season. But we've made a conscious effort to not make this year about last year," said Copelan. "We've learned from it and identified things we need to continue to work on, but our focus is on 2018 and on a very tough opponent in Vermont coming to Rafferty Stadium this Saturday."
 
The Catamounts began their 2018 season with a 2-0 southern road trip that featured a 12-6 win at Furman on Feb. 1 and an 11-3 triumph at Mercer on Feb. 3. Vermont went 5-8 last season (1-5 America East) without the services of vaunted All-America attackman Ian MacKay, who returned to the lineup last weekend to the tune of five goals and an assist over the two victories.
 
Tickets & Promotions
Fairfield Lacrosse fans can purchase a LaxPass for only $40 for admission to all nine Fairfield Men's Lacrosse regular season home games on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. Single-game tickets are also on sale now at FairfieldStags.com/TIX.
 
Red Out Rafferty: All fans are encouraged to wear red to support the Stags
 
Hot Chocolate and Schedule Poster Giveaway: The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a free hot chocolate and a Fairfield Men's Lacrosse 2018 schedule poster
 
Parking & Tailgate Information
Parking for fans is available on a first come, first served basis. Fans may be directed by Public Safety personnel to designated parking areas. Fans are asked to observe all parking signs as they relate to handicapped, reserved or restricted parking.
 
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Please note that the Walsh Athletic Center/Rafferty Stadium parking lot is closed to the general public during men's and women's lacrosse home games. Tailgating is limited to the Loyola gravel lot (Fairfield) and the Dolan East lot on Mooney Road (Vermont and Holy Cross). Tailgating activities are prohibited in all other academic and residential parking lots and in the Kelley Center parking garage.
 
Handicapped parking is available in all lots for those with proper permits on a first come, first served basis. Those in need of additional assistance are encouraged to contact Fairfield Athletics at 203-254-4000 ext. 2208 to ensure that proper accommodations are met.
 
The follow items are not permitted inside Rafferty Stadium:
• Alcohol of any kind
• Outside food and drink
• Glass bottles, cans, frozen drinks, coolers, thermoses or ice chests
• Seat cushions measuring larger than 18" and contain zippers, pockets or concealable areas
• Any animal with the exception of a service animal (must provide certification upon request)
• Weapons (including knives), any item that may be used as a projectile or one that is deemed dangerous by Stadium management
• Any other item deemed inappropriate by Stadium management
 
Fairfield Lacrosse on Facebook Live
Saturday's doubleheader will mark the first two of 14 total men's and women's lacrosse games slated to broadcast for free on Facebook Live.
 
The March 17 and April 21 men's lacrosse games will be broadcast by the Lax Sports Network as the CAA Game of the Week.
 
Up Next
Fairfield Men's Lacrosse begins a two-game road swing next Saturday, Feb. 17, with a noon visit to Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia. After a trip to Rutgers the following Saturday, the Stags begin a six-game homestand on Tuesday, Feb. 27 against in-state foe Hartford.