FAIRFIELD, Conn. – After an historic homestand last week, Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse returns to the road this Saturday, Feb. 24 to challenge Hofstra. Opening draw on Long Island is set for noon.
 
The Fairfield University Stags (2-1, 0-0 MAAC)

• The Stags are receiving votes as the first team out of the IWLCA Poll this week after back-to-back wins over #24 UConn and #23 UAlbany.
• The wins marked the first-ever victories for the Stags over nationally-ranked opposition.
• The victory over UAlbany also moved Head Coach Laura Field into sole possession of the program wins record with 93 in her career.
• For their efforts, Elizabeth Talluto (8G, 2A) and Lindsey Barnes (10 GBs, 4 CTs) were named the MAAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively.

 
The Hofstra University Pride (1-1, 0-0 CAA)

• Hofstra is 1-1 on the season with 13-5 home win over LIU and a 15-6 loss at #15 USC on the ledger to date.
• Taylor Mennella and Melissa Sconone share the team lead with seven points apiece.
• Luchianna Cardello boasts a .586 save percentage and 8.08 goals-against average in 89:08 in the cage.
• Mennella was named Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention as the Pride was tabbed fifth of nine teams in the CAA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• Hofstra was 4-12 overall and 1-6 in the CAA last spring.

 
Series History

• Last year's win for the Stags at Rafferty Stadium snapped a three-game winning streak in the series for Hofstra, which leads 14-5 in a series dating back to Fairfield's first varsity campaign in 1997.
• All five of Fairfield's wins over the Pride have come since 2012, with the series at 6-5 in favor of Hofstra during that span.
• The teams have played annual since 2011 with the exception of the spring of 2021 in which Fairfield did not play any non-conference opponents.

 
Up Next

• The Stags are back on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium for back-to-back home games with Vermont (March 6) and Drexel (March 9).
• Admission is free for all fans to all women's lacrosse regular season home games this season.