FAIRFIELD, Conn. – On the heels of a Tuesday victory over Quinnipiac, Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse hosts its second consecutive in-state foe on Saturday as #10/11 Yale comes to Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium for a 1 p.m. faceoff. Tickets are on sale now at FairfieldStags.com/TIX and all of the action will be broadcast by the Stags Sports Network on Facebook Live.
 
Last Time Out
Fueled by a five-point day from Jack Brennan and 13 saves by Sean McKee, the Stags raced out to a 6-0 lead en route to a 9-6 win over visiting Quinnipiac on Tuesday at Rafferty Stadium. Joe Rodrigues added two goals to extend his team-leading total to 13 markers on the year, and the quartet of Liam DaRos, Taylor Strough, Brendan Quinn and Charlie Curran each scored one.
 
Will Fox played his part in keeping Fairfield on the attack with a 14-for-19 showing at the faceoff X. Fox, who entered the day ranked sixth in the nation with 9.00 ground balls per game, maintained that CAA-leading average with nine more pick-ups on Tuesday. Jake Tymon also helped to control the action in the midfield with a career-best four ground balls and a caused turnover.
 
Scouting Yale
The Yale Bulldogs have won their last three games to claim #10 in the Inside Lacrosse Maverik Media Poll and #11 in the USILA Coaches' Poll entering this weekend. Yale started the campaign with an overtime loss to Villanova before reeling off wins over Michigan, UMass and Bryant. The Bulldogs went 10-6 last spring to claim the Ivy League Championship and a berth in the NCAA postseason, where they fell at Syracuse in the opening round.
 
Yale is led offensively by First Team All-America attackman Ben Reeves, who has justified his place as a Tewaaraton Award contender with 14 goals and 10 assists through four games. Jack Tigh adds 14 points with eight goals and six helpers.
 
First-year goalkeeper Jack Starr started the first three games in the cage, posting a .475 save percentage and 10.13 goals-against average. Brody Wilson got the start in Yale's most recent outing at Bryant and made 10 saves with eight goals allowed in the winning effort.
 
Connor Mackie shoulders the load at the faceoff X, winning 50 percent (46-of-92) of his draws to date with 26 ground balls. Mackie was an All-America Honorable Mention and First Team All-Ivy League honoree last spring.
 
All-Time Series vs. Yale (Yale leads 10-1)
Despite Yale's 10-1 lead in the all-time series, recent meetings have been defined by close games. The Stags and Bulldogs have played three overtime contests in the last four encounters with Fairfield taking an overtime win in 2014 and Yale claiming double-overtime decisions in both 2015 and 2017. The Bulldogs are the only team against whom the Stags have played more than one multiple-overtime game.
 
In total, five of the 11 all-time meetings in the series have been decided by one goal.
 
Tickets
Fairfield Lacrosse fans can purchase a LaxPass for only $40 for admission to all five remaining Fairfield Men's Lacrosse regular season home games. Single-game tickets are also on sale now at FairfieldStags.com/TIX.
 
Promotions
 
Pregame Fan Fest: Fan Fest on the concourse beginning at noon featuring a kickboxing exhibition, rock climbing exhibition, Garden Catering and more
 
Sound Lacrosse Day: All Sound Lacrosse campers will receive a promo code to purchase $5 tickets
 
US Lacrosse Day: $5 admission for all US Lacrosse members (must provide proof of membership)
 
Lil' Stags Club Postgame Autographs: Lil' Stags Club members will be invited to join the Stags on the field for a postgame autograph session
 
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.
 
Campus Map
 
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 (Yale). 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
 
Up Next
The Stags continue their six-game residency at Rafferty Stadium with a visit from #20 Penn State on Saturday, March 17. Opening faceoff on Conway Field is scheduled for 1 p.m. with all of the action set to air live on the Lax Sports Network.