FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse makes its first road trip of the season, heading to Storrs to challenge UConn on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Opening draw is slated for 3 p.m.
 
Fairfield University Stags (0-1, 0-0 MAAC)

• Fairfield is 0-1 on the season after a 22-13 loss to Holy Cross on Saturday at Rafferty Stadium.
• Kelly Haggerty netted a hat trick for the Stags and dished out one assist.
• Grace Slater had a four-point afternoon with two goals and two helpers.
• Debuting rookies Ally Zamparelli and Keira Furey split time in the Fairfield cage.

 
UConn Huskies (1-0, 0-0 Big East)

• The Huskies opened their season at home with a 10-9 win over #24 Drexel. UConn is ranked #24 in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.
• Rayea Davis and Jenna Giardina had four points apiece for the Huskies in the victory.
• The defense is led by Big East Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Riley Daly. Davis and Abby Beran join Daly on the Preseason All-Big East squad.
• The Huskies were selected second in the Big East Preseason Poll behind four-time defending champion Denver.

 
Series History

• The Stags defeated #24 UConn, 11-9, last season at Rafferty Stadium for their first-ever win against an IWLCA nationally-ranked opponent.
• The Huskies lead the all-time series, 15-6.
• The 21-game series includes 11 games decided by three goals or less – highlighted by two overtime outings and five total one-goal games.
• The Stags have lost the last six meetings in Storrs and have not won at UConn since 2008.

 
Up Next

• The Stags are back on the road next Wednesday, Feb. 19 for a trip to Boston University.
• Action returns to Rafferty Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 22 with a noon visit from Hofstra.
• Admission is free for all fans to all Fairfield Women's Lacrosse home games this season.