FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse is set to embark an international tour, traveling to the Netherlands and South Africa from June 4-13. The back-to-back MAAC Champion Stags are slated to play two games, including a meeting with the Dutch National Team, as a part of the excursion.
"We are thrilled and honored for the opportunity to visit the Netherlands and South Africa," said Head Coach
Laura Field. "We are looking forward to 10 days of competitive lacrosse, team building, and exploring of the sights and history of these two beautiful countries. Our team is incredibly grateful to our supporters who have made this trip possible."
In addition to two games in the Netherlands, the Stags will visit the Anne Frank House and tour Amsterdam on a historic canal cruise. In South Africa, the team will spend a day of community service on the Goedgedacht Trust Farm and enjoy adventures including surfing, ziplining and cage diving.
Student-athletes will contribute to a blog on
FairfieldStags.com throughout their tour in addition to updates on
Twitter and
Instagram. The Stags will also be taking over the
Fairfield University Instagram Story for portions of their trip.