FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Two of the three remaining unbeaten MAAC teams will collide on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium on Wednesday afternoon when Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse hosts visiting Manhattan. Opening draw is set for 3 p.m.
 
Fairfield is currently 7-3 overall and 2-0 in the MAAC. Following their wins at Quinnipiac and Niagara last week, the Stags are one of only two MAAC teams (Monmouth) with two road wins on their conference ledger entering Wednesday's slate of games.
 
LISTEN: Head Coach Laura Field and senior Kathleen Hulseman on the "Inside Fairfield Lacrosse Podcast"
 
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.
 
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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 (Manhattan). Tailgating activities are prohibited in all other academic and residential parking lots and in the Kelley Center parking garage. Fans are reminded that academic activities 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
 
Fairfield's Last Time Out
Fairfield used an early flurry of goals to take a 10-4 lead at host Niagara on Saturday and then shut down a late Purple Eagles comeback en route to a 13-10 victory. Brooke Gallagher led the attack with seven points in the MAAC road victory.
 
Taylor Mitchell added four goals, including the game-winner, and distributed an assist, with Kathleen Hulseman netting a pair. Rounding out the attack were Jillian Winwood and Diana DeVita with one goal apiece and Meaghan Graham with one assist.
 
The effort in the midfield was led by Kelly Horning, who collected five ground balls for the second consecutive game, and recorded a career-best five caused turnovers.
 
Megan Beach and Maggie Reynolds each added three caused turnovers on the Fairfield backline, with Reynolds nabbing five ground balls and Beach scooping up three. Caroline Mangan added two caused turnovers and two ground balls.
 
In the cage, Olivia Conquest made nine saves to record the win.
 
Scouting Manhattan
One of the biggest stories in the MAAC this season, the Manhattan Jaspers are 8-3 overall and 3-0 in the MAAC, following up on a 5-11 season (2-6 MAAC) in 2018. The Jaspers' eight victories are already the highest single-season win total since wrapping up the 2009 campaign at 11-5.
 
The Manhattan offense is led by Molly Fitzpatrick with a team-best 30 goals and 32 total points. Grace Lipponer adds 17 goals and nine assists in her rookie campaign, and Cassidy Burns is the team's top facilitator with 17 goals to go along with nine goals of her own.
 
Senior goalkeeper Nikki Prestiano has played all but 13 minutes in the cage for the Jaspers. She has ceded 84 goals with 85 saves to boast a .503 save percentage and a MAAC-best 7.79 goals-against average.

Fairfield has won the last 12 meetings with Manhattan to build a 19-5 lead in the all-time series. The Stags are 8-3 at home against the Jaspers and won the two games in the series to be contested on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium by a combined score of 26-9.
 
On the Air
All of the action will be broadcast by the Stags Sports Network on ESPN3 with J.J. Duke and Allison Gaskins on the call.
 
Up Next
The Stags return to the site of their 2018 MAAC Championship win on Saturday, April 6 when they meet host Marist in Poughkeepsie at 1 p.m. The Red Foxes, who will host Canisius this Wednesday, are currently 4-7 overall and 1-2 on the conference ledger.
 
Action is back on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium next Wednesday, April 10, as the Stags host Monmouth – another current MAAC unbeaten – at 3 p.m. live on ESPN3.