FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse was on the short side of a 16-10 decision to visiting Dartmouth on Tuesday night under the lights on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. Big Green scored the game's final seven goals to come away with the victory.
With the loss, the Stags stand at 3-4 on the season, while Dartmouth improves to 4-3.
Devin Lampron led the Fairfield attack with a hat trick, nabbing the team lead with 14 goals on the season. Two more Stags posted three points on the day with Jeremiah netted two goals and an assist and
Rob Moore scoring one with a pair of helpers.
Jake Gilbert chipped in two goals,
John Okupski had a goal and an assist, and
Thomas Connolly registered the first goal of his collegiate career. To round out the scoring,
Will Consoli dished out two assists to run his team-leading total to 22 points on the season.
Luke Patchen distributed one assist.
On the opposite end of the field, All-America defenseman
Julian Radossich had four caused turnovers and two ground balls.
Nate Livingston added three caused turnovers, and
Austin McClintic had one to go along with two grounders.
Andrew Kasten,
Bryce Hrubiec, and
Alex Meier aided the defensive effort from the midfield with three ground balls apiece.
Dartmouth was paced by All-America attackman Thomas Power, who scored four of his six goals during the decisive Big Green run. Reagan Spencer kept the visitors on the attack with a 16-for-29 day at the faceoff X.
Fairfield Men's Lacrosse concludes a three-game homestand and opens Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) action this Saturday with a noon visit from Hampton.
"We're still searching for our identity. Our execution and our attention to details haven't been there for a full 60 minutes, and they certainly weren't tonight," said Head Coach
Andrew Baxter. "A new portion of our season starts now with CAA play. We need to take advantage of that opportunity beginning with a great couple of days of practice right up to opening faceoff with Hampton on Saturday."
The Stags will celebrate Senior Day prior to Saturday's game. The ceremony will begin at approximately 11:40 a.m. Tickets are on sale now at
FairfieldStags.com/TIX.