FAIRFIELD, Conn. – #19/25 Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse brings a seven-game winning streak back to Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium for a Wednesday, March 27 meeting with Iona. Opening draw in the midweek MAAC clash is set for 3 p.m.
 
#19/25 Fairfield University Stags (7-1, 1-0 MAAC)

• The Stags used a 9-0 run in the second half, holding Iona scoreless for more than 14 minutes, to break open Wednesday's clash with the Gaels en route to a 16-6 triumph.
• Fairfield remained at #19 in this week's USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll and dipped one spot to #25 in the IWLCA/ILWomen Poll.
• After limiting Iona to only six tallies, the Stags improved to 12th in the nation with a MAAC-leading 8.67 goals allowed per game.
• Fairfield also tops the conference in draw control percentage at .571. Individually, Rylee Harrell has nabbed 5.11 draws per game with Brynn Donnelly winning 4.78 draws per contest.
• Amanda Kozak enters Saturday's game on the brink of history with 99 career points to her credit.

 
Canisius University Golden Griffins (8-2, 1-1 MAAC)

• An overtime loss to Siena on Wednesday snapped the Griffs' seven-game winning streak. Fairfield and Canisius did not share any common opponents during the non-conference slate.
• The Griffs are right behind the Stags in scoring defense at 14th nationally and second in the MAAC with 8.80 goals allowed per game.
• Jody Chu paces the MAAC with a .478 save percentage.
• Offensively, Paige Stachura has scored a team-best 24 goals, and Megan Previdi has dished out a team-high 16 assists.

 
Series History

• Fairfield is riding a seven-game winning streak over Canisius to open up a 21-12 lead in the all-time series.
• The Stags held off the Griffs for a 10-8 victory last season in Buffalo.
• In addition to 24 all-time meetings in the MAAC regular season, the clubs have played in nine MAAC postseason games, with Canisius taking six of those decisions.
• Fairfield's current seven-game run is the longest in the series by either team.

 
Up Next

• The Stags will play a pair of road games next week, heading to Marist on Wednesday, April 3 and making the trek to The Mount on Saturday, April 6.
• Action then returns to Rafferty Stadium for back-to-back home contests starting with a visit from in-state conference rival Quinnipiac on Wednesday, April 10 at 3 p.m.