FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- #19/24 Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse opens the MAAC portion of the 2024 schedule this Saturday at Niagara. Opening draw in Western New York is slated for noon.
 
#19/24 Fairfield University Stags (6-1, 0-0 MAAC)

• The Stags are nationally ranked for the second straight week, rising one spot in both polls to #19 in USA Lacrosse Magazine and #24 by the IWLCA.
• Fairfield rolled past Sacred Heart, 15-5, on Saturday to notch its sixth consecutive win and fourth victory of the campaign over a 2023 NCAA postseason qualifier.
• The Fairfield attack is paced by Elizabeth Talluto with 24 goals and 33 total points.
• Libby Rowe adds a team-leading 12 assists.
• In the cage, Claire Morris is the MAAC leader with a .462 save percentage and slots second with a 9.33 goals-against average.
• The defense in front of Morris is headed by Lindsey Barnes with 14 caused turnovers and 23 ground balls.

 
Niagara University Purple Eagles (7-1, 0-0 MAAC)

• Niagara has won six straight games, most recently downing Columbia in overtime to move to 7-1.
• The Purple Eagles are the MAAC's highest scoring offense with 15.75 goals per game.
• Individually, Niagara boasts the three most prolific goal scorers in the MAAC in Andra Savage (31), Lexi Braniecki (29) and Lois Garlow (25).
• Riley Latray has dished out a conference-best 27 assists, which ranks sixth nationally.
• Jordan Roy protects the Niagara cage to a .444 save percentage and 10.90 goals-against average.

 
Series History

• Fairfield leads the all-time series with Niagara, 24-3. However, the Purple Eagles have won the last two meetings.
• The final score has been 11-10 in favor of the Purple Eagles in each of the last two seasons.

 
Up Next

• Next week, the Stags will play back-to-back games on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium, hosting Iona (March 27) and Canisius (March 30).
• Admission is free for all fans to all regular season home games this season.