OPENING FACEOFF
Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse heads to Gaelic Park for the middle game of a three-game road swing. The Stags challenge host Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon.
 
LAST TIME OUT
A late rally by host Sacred Heart proved decisive on Wednesday afternoon as visiting Fairfield was on the short side of 13-12 final. Rob Moore and Jeremiah Wade each netted a hat trick to lead the Stags' attack.
 
In addition to hat tricks for Moore and Wade, Jake Gilbert also had a three-point day with two goals and an assist. Jason LaMay Jr. added a goal and an assist with single tallies coming from Devin Lampron, KJ Delane, and Shane Elliott. Will Consoli doled out one assist to cap the scoring for Fairfield.
 
Daniel Davis finished at 13-for-25 on the faceoff X with eight ground balls.
 
Defensively, Julian Radossich picked up two ground balls to run his career total to an even 100. The reigning CAA Defensive Player of the Year is the 25th Stag overall and 17th non-faceoff man to reach the century mark.
 
Owen Hirsch made 10 saves protecting the Fairfield cage.
 
TALKING POINTS
Fairfield and Manhattan both look to even their season record at 2-2.
Rob Moore and Jeremiah Wade each netted a hat trick for the Stags on Wednesday at Sacred Heart.
Julian Radossich collected his 100th ground ball on Wednesday. He is only the 25th Stag and 17th non-FOGO to reach that plateau.
Fairfield won last season's meeting with the Jaspers in overtime, 8-7, at Rafferty Stadium.
 
USILA TEAM OF THE WEEK
Julian Radossich was named to the season's first USILA Team of the Week for his defensive performance in the Feb. 14 home game against Brown, posting eight ground balls and four caused turnovers.
 
His eight ground balls marked the most by a CAA player this season, faceoff men included.
 
SERIES VS. MANHATTAN
Last season's 8-7 overtime win for the Stags improved Fairfield's record to 9-0 all-time against Manhattan. Saturday's meeting will be the first in Riverdale since 1999.
 
UP NEXT
Fairfield heads to Providence for a Saturday, Feb. 28 meeting with the Friars. Opening faceoff is set for noon.