<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fairfieldstags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fairfield University Athletics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/rss.aspx?path=fhockey</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=fhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Field Hockey Thinks Spring Beginning Saturday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/19/field-hockey-begins-spring-schedule-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/19/field-hockey-begins-spring-schedule-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goal Celebration vs BU - 2025 NCAAs" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Goal_Celebration_vs_BU_-_NCAAs_-_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fresh off its 2025 NCAA Tournament appearance, the Fairfield University field hockey team have four dates on their upcoming spring schedule beginning this Saturday. The Stags will host Providence College for a scrimmage at University Field on the Fairfield campus. The game is scheduled for a 12 pm start.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Goal_Celebration_vs_BU_-_NCAAs_-_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Goal_Celebration_vs_BU_-_NCAAs_-_2025.jpg"><media:title>Goal Celebration vs BU - 2025 NCAAs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Goal_Celebration_vs_BU_-_NCAAs_-_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18362</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Earn NFHCA Scholars Of Distinction Honors</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/stags-earn-nfhca-scholars-of-distinction-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/stags-earn-nfhca-scholars-of-distinction-honors.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NFHCA Scholars of Distinction - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/NFHCA_Scholars_of_Distinction_Graphic_c-_2025_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Six Fairfield University field hockey student-athletes earned National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholars of Distinction honors for their achievement in the classroom. Maggie Dowd, Noor Hellemans, Konni Hofmann, Rylee LaLoup, Beatrice Loevenich, and Alice Pifferi were six of the 341 Division I student-athletes noted for their academic excellence, all posting a GPA of 3.9 or better through the fall semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/NFHCA_Scholars_of_Distinction_Graphic_c-_2025_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/NFHCA_Scholars_of_Distinction_Graphic_c-_2025_copy.jpg"><media:title>NFHCA Scholars of Distinction - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/NFHCA_Scholars_of_Distinction_Graphic_c-_2025_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18182</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Places 19 Student-Athletes On NFHCA National Academic Squad</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/11/field-hockey-places-19-student-athletes-on-nfhca-national-academic-squad.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/11/field-hockey-places-19-student-athletes-on-nfhca-national-academic-squad.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FH Huddle vs Rider - 2025 NEC Championship" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/FH_Huddle_vs_Rider_-_NEC_Championship_2025_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University field hockey was well represented on the 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad with 19 Stags earning a position on the team. Over 1,100 student-athletes from 82 institutions received this recognition, an accolade that goes to individuals who have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the fall semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/FH_Huddle_vs_Rider_-_NEC_Championship_2025_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/FH_Huddle_vs_Rider_-_NEC_Championship_2025_WEB.jpg"><media:title>FH Huddle vs Rider - 2025 NEC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/FH_Huddle_vs_Rider_-_NEC_Championship_2025_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18168</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Joins CAA As Associate Member Beginning In 2026</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/29/field-hockey-joins-caa-as-associate-member-beginning-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/29/field-hockey-joins-caa-as-associate-member-beginning-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Noor Hellemans Goal Celebration - Sept 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/7/Noor_Hellemans_Goal_Celebration_vs_Lehigh_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. –  Fairfield University Field Hockey will join the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) as an associate member beginning with the 2026 season. The announcement was made by CAA Commissioner Joe D'Antonio on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/7/Noor_Hellemans_Goal_Celebration_vs_Lehigh_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/7/Noor_Hellemans_Goal_Celebration_vs_Lehigh_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>Noor Hellemans Goal Celebration - Sept 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/7/Noor_Hellemans_Goal_Celebration_vs_Lehigh_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18109</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Hosts ID Clinics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/22/field-hockey-hosts-spring-id-clinics.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/22/field-hockey-hosts-spring-id-clinics.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Field Hockey Generic Photo - ID Clinic" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/12/ID_Clinic_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />The Fairfield University field hockey program will host four Spring ID Clinic, presenting opportunities in April, May, June, and July. The events will take place on University Field, home of the Stags field hockey program, on the Fairfield University campus from 11 am to 2 pm. Participants will be able to choose from the following dates: April 12, May 9, June 20, and July 8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/12/ID_Clinic_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/12/ID_Clinic_Photo.jpg"><media:title>Field Hockey Generic Photo - ID Clinic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/12/ID_Clinic_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Show Record-Breaking Support on Giving Tuesday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Friends of Fairfield Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Spring 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Alumni, parents, and friends of Fairfield University Athletics showed their support in record-breaking numbers on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. The day of giving raised more $2.4 million in cash and commitments from 1,014 donors, both more than doubling last year's record-setting totals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg"><media:title>Campus Spring 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>49</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mengotti Named To NFHCA All-America Team</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/16/field-hockey-mengotti-named-to-nfhca-all-america-third-team.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/16/field-hockey-mengotti-named-to-nfhca-all-america-third-team.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pilar Mengotti Action vs Villanova - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/11/PIlar_Mengotti_Web_Action_-_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Pilar Mengotti earned a berth to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America third team as the organization announced its teams on Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/PIlar_Mengotti_Web_Action_-_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/PIlar_Mengotti_Web_Action_-_2025.jpg"><media:title>Pilar Mengotti Action vs Villanova - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/PIlar_Mengotti_Web_Action_-_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18015</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Places Four On NFHCA All-Mideast Region Team</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/3/field-hockey-places-four-on-nfhca-all-mideast-region-team.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/3/field-hockey-places-four-on-nfhca-all-mideast-region-team.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NFHCA All-Region - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/NFHCA_All-Region_Graphic_-_Dec_2025_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Four Fairfield University field hockey student-athletes were honored by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) for their performance on the pitch in 2025 as the organization announced its annual All-Region teams on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/NFHCA_All-Region_Graphic_-_Dec_2025_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/NFHCA_All-Region_Graphic_-_Dec_2025_copy.jpg"><media:title>NFHCA All-Region - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/NFHCA_All-Region_Graphic_-_Dec_2025_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 10:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17988</s:story_id></item><item><title>#20 Field Hockey Edged By #3 Princeton In NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/-20-field-hockey-edged-by-3-princeton-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/-20-field-hockey-edged-by-3-princeton-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pilar Mengotti vs Princeton - 2025 NCAA " src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_T5A1202.JPEG" /><br /><br />PRINCETON, N.J. – The same may have come to an end with today's 3-1 NCAA Championship second round loss, but the Fairfield University field hockey team walked off knowing that they left everything on the pitch against the second-seeded and third-ranked Princeton University Tigers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_T5A1202.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_T5A1202.JPEG"><media:title>Pilar Mengotti vs Princeton - 2025 NCAA </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_T5A1202.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17937</s:story_id></item><item><title>#20 Field Hockey Meets #3 Princeton In NCAA First Round Friday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/13/-20-field-hockey-meets-3-princeton-in-ncaa-second-match-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/13/-20-field-hockey-meets-3-princeton-in-ncaa-second-match-friday.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fairfield vs Boston U - 2025 NCAA Tournament" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_T5A7203.JPEG" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For the fourth time this season, the Fairfield University field hockey team will face a nationally-ranked opponent on the pitch when the Stags meet third-ranked Princeton University in the NCAA Championship second round on Friday. The two teams will face off at Bedford Field on the Princeton campus beginning at 12 pm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_T5A7203.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_T5A7203.JPEG"><media:title>Fairfield vs Boston U - 2025 NCAA Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_T5A7203.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17929</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>