FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse begins the final week of the regular season on Wednesday afternoon with a visit from Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) foe Iona. Opening draw on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium is slated for 3 p.m.
 
Winners of their last seven games, the Stags are 6-0 in the MAAC with an 11-3 overall record. Fairfield can clinch at least a share of the MAAC Regular Season Championship with a win in either of its last two games or with a Manhattan loss in either of the Jaspers' final two contests (at Monmouth, at Niagara). The Stags hold all relevant tiebreakers against the top half of the conference standings and would be the top seed and host of the MAAC Championship with a victory on Wednesday.
 
Military Appreciation Day
Fans can purchase a 2019 Fairfield Lacrosse Military Appreciation t-shirt for $10. There will also be a raffle for a Fairfield Lacrosse swag bag. All proceeds from t-shirt and raffle ticket sales will benefit to America's VetDogs.
 
Free Admission
Admission is free for all fans for all Fairfield Women's Lacrosse regular season home games this season.
 
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 (Iona). Tailgating activities are prohibited in all other academic and residential parking lots and in the Kelley Center parking garage. Fans are reminded that the academic day will be in progress at Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep.
 
Consistent with the Athletic Department Policy, alcohol is NOT permitted inside Rafferty Stadium. The athletic department strongly discourages the consumption of alcohol at tailgate events while in the presence of student athletes, both pregame and postgame and regardless of age. In accordance with Connecticut State Law, there shall be NO UNDERAGE DRINKING. Tailgate lots will be monitored by security and policies will be enforced.

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
 
Scouting Iona
Iona comes to Rafferty Stadium with a record of 1-14 overall and 0-6 in the MAAC. The Gaels' victory this spring was an 8-7 overtime triumph at Sacred Heart on March 13.
 
The Iona offense is paced by 24 points apiece from Leah Marshall and Christine Gironda. Marshall has scored a team-leading 21 goals this spring, with Gironda distributing a team-best 17 assists.
 
Shannon McCaffrey has played the majority of the minutes in the cage for the Gaels, totaling 810:03 of action with 14 starts in 15 games. She owns a .406 save percentage and a 15.04 goals-against average with 139 saves and 203 goals allowed.
 
After topping the Gaels in the regular season and the MAAC Championship First Round last spring, Fairfield is 17-0 all-time against Iona dating back to 2005. The clubs have met 14 times during the MAAC regular season and on three occasions in the conference postseason.
 
On the Air
Wednesday's game will be broadcast by the Stags Sports Network on Facebook Live with J.J. Duke and Allison Gaskins calling the action. Fans can like and follow Fairfield University Athletics on Facebook to get a notification every time the Stags Sports Network goes live.
 
Fans that tune in to Wednesday's free broadcast are also asked to consider a donation to America's VetDogs.
 
Up Next
The Stags wrap up the 2019 regular season and celebrate Senior Day on Saturday, April 20 with a visit from Canisius. Opening draw is slated for noon with Senior Day festivities to begin at approximately 11:45 a.m.

The Golden Griffins are currently 1-13 on the season with a 1-5 MAAC record entering a Wednesday evening tilt with crosstown rival Niagara.