FAIRFIELD, Conn. – After opening the 2026 season with three straight games on campus, Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse hits the road for the first time with a Saturday, Feb. 21 trip to Hofstra. Opening draw on Long Island is set for noon.
 
Fans are reminded that Saturday's game will be held on Captains Field – the Hofstra soccer field – due to construction at Shuart Stadium.
 
The Fairfield University Stags (2-1, 0-0 MAAC)

• The Stags capped their homestand at 2-1 with a 9-5 victory over Boston University on Saturday.
• Haley Burns was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying four goals, four caused turnovers, and five ground balls in the win over the Terriers.
• Offensively, Tessa Caputo has posted a team-leading 10 points through three games, comprised of three goals and a MAAC-best seven assists.
• Burns, Kelly Haggerty, and Mary Henry share the team lead with six goals apiece.
• Whitney Robinson has started all three games in the cage, recording a .514 save percentage and a 7.20 goals-against average.

 
The Hofstra University Pride (2-1, 0-0 CAA)

• Hofstra is in a season-opening stretch of five consecutive games against MAAC opponents. To date, the Pride is 2-1 with an opening day loss at Siena followed by wins over Manhattan and Quinnipiac.
• Hofstra will visit Marist next Wednesday after Saturday's clash with the Stags.
• Kayleigh Bender and Nikki Mennella share the CAA lead with 15 points apiece.
• Mennella also leads the conference with 12 goals, while Bender has posted nine goals and six assists.

 
Series History

• After a win last season at Rafferty Stadium, Hofstra holds a 15-6 lead in the all-time series.
• Apart from 2021 – a spring in which MAAC teams only played conference games – the teams have met annually since 2011. The Pride own an 8-6 advantage during that stretch.
• The teams also played from 1997-03 – Fairfield's first seven years as a varsity program – with then-America East powerhouse Hofstra winning all seven meetings.

 
Up Next

• The Stags return home to Rafferty Stadium next Saturday, Feb. 28, to host Drexel at 1 p.m. Admission is free for all fans to all Fairfield Women's Lacrosse regular season home games.
• The 2-1 Dragons host #21/23 Penn State this weekend before making the trip to Fairfield.