FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse will host in-state MAAC foe Quinnipiac on Wednesday afternoon on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. The 3 p.m. contest is the Stags' Lace Up With LAX game. All of the action will be broadcast by the Stags Sports Network on Facebook Live with J.J. Duke and Allison Gaskins behind the microphone. Be sure to 'like' and 'follow' Fairfield Athletics on Facebook to receive a notification whenever a broadcast goes live!
 
Admission is free for all fans for all Fairfield Women's Lacrosse regular season home games this season.
 
Lace Up With LAX
As a part of the Lace Up With LAX initiative, fans are encouraged to bring a pair of new children's sneakers (dark colors preferred) to be donated to Operation Hope in Fairfield. For every pair of sneakers collected, Bombas will also donate a pair of children's socks to Operation Hope.
 
Fairfield's Last Time Out
A late 5-0 run for host Monmouth was the difference last Wednesday as Fairfield was on the short side of a 14-11 margin. Erin Mammele set a new program record for career draw controls after hauling in nine against the Hawks to boost her career tally to 176. And surpass the 170 collected by Riley Heillstein '17.
 
Fairfield (6-5, 2-1 MAAC) was led offensively against Monmouth by four goals from Olivia Russell, who is the Stags' leader with 26 markers on the season. Kathleen Hulseman had a five-point day, scoring two late goals in addition to matching her career high with three assists. Jillian Winwood added four points with two goals and the second two-assist game of her rookie campaign.
 
Paulina DiFatta protected the cage and made eight saves. The defense in front of her was led by four ground balls and two caused turnovers from Katie FitzPatrick, as well as a pair of ground balls and two caused turnovers created by Maggie Reynolds.
 
Scouting Quinnipiac
The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 5-7 overall and 1-3 in the MAAC after most recently dropping an 8-7 decision to visiting Marist this past Saturday. The Bobcats have also lost to Monmouth and Iona during the conference slate with their lone MAAC win thus far coming against visiting Manhattan.
 
Ashley Bobinski leads Quinnipiac with 40 points comprised of 24 goals and 16 assists. Allison Kuhn adds 22 goals for the Bobcats and Loren Antonacci has potted 10.
Kyle Larkin starts in the cage, where she ranks second in the MAAC with a .533 save percentage and third with a 9.93 goals-against average. Leading the defensive unit in front of Larkin is Kiera Kelly, who leads the MAAC in both ground balls (56) and caused turnovers (41).
 
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 (Quinnipiac). Tailgating activities are prohibited in all other academic and residential parking lots and in the Kelley Center parking garage. Fans are reminded that classes and other academic activities will be in session on campus at both Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep on Thursday.

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 wraps up the home slate on Saturday, April 14 with a 3 p.m. visit from Marist. The Stags will celebrate Senior Day prior to opening draw with the Red Foxes.

Saturday is also the annual Fairfield Lacrosse Military Appreciation Day doubleheader. An exclusive 2018 Fairfield Lacrosse Military Appreciation t-shirts will be on sale for $10 each (cash only). All proceeds will be donated to veterans support services and organizations. Fairfield Men's Lacrosse will host Drexel at noon to begin the day of action. Tickets for the men's game are on sale now at FairfieldStags.com/TIX. In recognition of their service, all veterans, active duty military, and emergency services personnel will receive free admission.