FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse concludes the non-conference portion of the 2018 schedule this Wednesday, March 14 with a visit from Boston University. Opening draw on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium is slated for 3 p.m. All of the action will be broadcast by the Stags Sports Network on Facebook Live with J.J. Duke and Allison Gaskins on the call.
 
Admission is free for all fans for all Fairfield Women's Lacrosse regular season home games this spring.
 
The Stags most recently took the field this past Sunday, March 11, falling to visiting Lehigh by a count of 12-11. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Fairfield (4-3).  All three of the Stags' losses this spring have been by a single goal. Meaghan Graham had a career-high five points (three goals, two assists) on day and Brenna Connolly added a hat trick with one assist. On the season, Connolly leads the Stags with 14 goals, 11 assists and 25 total points.
 
Boston U. has won the only two prior meetings in the series. The Terriers topped the Stags, 13-8, in 2016 and claimed a 10-9 overtime decision last spring.
 
The Terriers are out to a 1-3 start to their 2018 campaign. Boston U. has posted a win over UMass Lowell with losses to #4/6 Boston College, #14/16 Duke and a Johns Hopkins team that was unranked at the time of their meeting last Wednesday but entered the IWLCA poll at #24 this week. The Terriers were tabbed for fourth in the Patriot League Preseason Coaches' Poll following a 10-8 season in 2017 that ended in the PL Semifinals.
 
Kailey Conry leads the BU attack through four contests with nine goals and 12 assists. Her supporting cast has shared the wealth on the offensive end with 10 Terriers boasting between two and eight points thus far in 2018.
 
Head Coach Liz Robertshaw has platooned a pair of goalkeepers thus far with Bianca Smith starting the first two games in the cage (.413 save pct., 13.64 GAA) and Christine Laible getting the call for the two most recent outings (.365 save pct., 19.79 GAA). Liable is the younger sister of First Team All-MAAC defender Melissa Laible '16, who started 18 games for Fairfield's 2015 MAAC Championship Team as a part of her four-year career with the Stags.
 
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 (Boston U.). Tailgating activities are prohibited in all other academic and residential parking lots and in the Kelley Center parking garage. Fans are reminded that classes will be in session at Fairfield Prep on Wednesday.
 
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
 
Up Next
Fairfield opens the MAAC schedule on Saturday, March 24 with a noon visit from Siena. The Stags' current homestand also includes a Thursday, March 29 contest with Niagara.