FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University Women's Basketball team will hit the road for the first time in the 2026-27 season when they travel to Seton Hall to take on the Pirates on Thursday night at 7pm.
 
The Stags enter the game receiving votes in both the USA Today Coaches (five) and the Associated Press (two) Top-25 national polls. Fairfield is also the top team in the Mid-Major Madness Top-25 poll and slotted third in the College Insider Mid-Major poll.
 
Fairfield swept through their home opening weekend with two victories over America East Binghamton and Vermont, winning by an average of 25.5 points. In total, the Stags trailed for just one minute in their first weekend while leading for a combined 78.
 
The unanimous Metro Preseason Player of the Year Kaety L'Amoreaux paced the Stags with an 18.5 scoring average and 9.0 assists per game. Those numbers included her second career double-double when she tallied 23 points and 10 assists against Binghamton.
 
Senior Road Runner Meghan Andersen moved into the top-10 in Fairfield's career scoring records after averaging 15 on the weekend. She shot 50 percent from both the floor and 3-point line, hitting a conference-best eight 3-pointers in the wins. She has now recorded 1,549 points in 101 career games, sitting 10th in program history.
 
Junior transfer Lana McCarthy led the Stags on the boards which included a season-high seven rebounds in the win over Vermont.
 
Seton Hall also brings a 2-0 record into the contest after wins over Mercyhurst and Indiana State. Ja'kahla Craft leads the team in both points (16.5) and rebounds (8.5) per game.
 
Fairfield will next face another Big East foe when they welcome Villanova to Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Sunday at 2pm. Before the game, the Stags will honor former Head Coach Dianne Nolan in a special pregame ceremony.