FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Goalkeeper Paige Jackson picked up her second consecutive CAA Defensive Player of the Week award by posting a pair of shutouts in a 2-0 week for the Fairfield University field hockey program.

Jackson started her week by facing five shots and making two saves in the Stags' 5-0 win over conference opponent William & Mary on the road. She picked up a stop in the first and fourth quarters to collect the shutout. The junior followed up with another two-save performance against four shots taken by VCU as Fairfield came away with a 2-0 victory.

Jackson enters this week with four consecutive shutouts which stretches into the final five minutes against the University of Delaware, totaling 245 consecutive scoreless minutes. She currently leads the CAA with her 0.82 goals against average and places fourth in the conference with a .667 save percentage.

The Fairfield University field hockey team, under Head Coach Laura Gebhart, plays its final home game of the 2026 season when it hosts Northeastern University on Friday, October 16. The two CAA teams at Lessing Field beginning at 3 pm.