FAIRFIELD, Conn. – After opening the 2020 campaign with an 18-16 win over Stony Brook this past Saturday, Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse stays on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium to host Merrimack this Tuesday, Feb. 18. Opening faceoff is slated for 3 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets for Tuesday's game are on sale now at
FairfieldStags.com/TIX. Admission is free for current Fairfield students, faculty and staff for all regular season home games in all sports (with a StagCard).
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 (Merrimack). 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 both 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
On the Air
Tuesday's game will be broadcast by the
Stags Sports Network on Facebook Live with J.J. Duke on the call. The action will also be simulcast on the
Lax Sports Network.
In a new partnership with the Stags Sports Network, every Fairfield Men's and Women's Lacrosse home game this season is slated to air live on the Lax Sports Network.
Last Time Out
Fairfield Lacrosse kicked off a new season and a new era on Saturday afternoon, taking the field for the start of the 2020 campaign and first game led by Head Coach
Andrew Baxter. Despite falling behind the Seawolves by a 5-0 count less than 10 minutes into the contest, the Stags regrouped, rallied and came away with an 18-16 victory.
The response was sparked by
Dylan Beckwith, who netted all five of his goals in the first half to get the Fairfield offense rolling. Beckwith also doled out three assists to cap an eight-point day. In the process, the senior moved into a tie for 10th on Fairfield's all-time scoring list with 128 points (60g, 68a). Beckwith also became only the fourth Stag in program history with 60+ goals and 60+ assists in his career.
Taylor Strough also fired home five goals on the afternoon, and two Stags had three points apiece in their respective collegiate debuts as
Trent Moran posted a hat trick and
Bryce Ford scored two goals with one assist.
With Beckwith filling out the statsheet to the tune of eight points, his cohorts of Fairfield's starting attack were the club's top facilitators.
Brian Reda handed out four assists to go along with a goal of his own, and
Patrick Drake doled out three helpers.
The defensive effort was paced by co-captain
Jake Tymon with four caused turnovers and four ground balls from the LSM spot. The defense pressured Stony Brook into 16 turnovers, including a pair of shot-clock violations.
James Corasaniti made 11 saves to earn the win in the cage.
Scouting Merrimack
The reigning back-to-back NCAA Division II National Champions, Merrimack College joined the Division I ranks beginning this season. The Warriors, who went 17-3 overall and 10-1 in the competitive Northeast-10 Conference last spring, were tabbed tied for fourth of five teams in the Northeast Conference East Division preseason poll. Merrimack is off to an 0-2 start to the 2020 campaign with close losses to Holy Cross and Dartmouth.
Merrimack is paced offensively by eight goals from Charlie Bertrand, including six against Big Green this past Saturday. Bertrand was the USILA Division II National Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019. Christian Thomas adds four goals and four assists for the Warriors.
Peter has started both games in the cage for Merrimack, totaling 90 minutes of action. He owns a .462 save percentage and a 14.00 goals-against average. Steve Lauter accounts for the other 30 minutes in goal, made two saves with five goals allowed.
The Warriors primary faceoff man is Davis Cronin at 17-of-39 on the year with Allyn French adding a 7-of-16 line.
Up Next
Fairfield hits the road for the first time this Saturday with a noon trip to Georgetown. The 2-0 Hoyas were ranked #15 in both major national polls this past week.
