<?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=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand to “The Metro Conference”</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Metro Conference reveal" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png"><media:title>Metro Conference reveal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18608</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Athletics Wins Third Consecutive MAAC Commissioner’s Cup, Fifth Straight Women’s Commissioner’s Cup</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fairfield-athletics-wins-third-consecutive-maac-commissioners-cup-fifth-straight-womens-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fairfield-athletics-wins-third-consecutive-maac-commissioners-cup-fifth-straight-womens-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – For the third consecutive season, Fairfield University Athletics has won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup. The Stags also claimed the MAAC Commissioner's Cup for Women's Sports for the fifth straight academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18606</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burns and Caputo Named IWLCA All-Northeast Region</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-lacrosse-burns-and-caputo-named-iwlca-all-northeast-region.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-lacrosse-burns-and-caputo-named-iwlca-all-northeast-region.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tessa Caputo vs Drexel" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/1O4A9863__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Haley Burns and Tessa Caputo have been named to the All-Northeast Region Second Team by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association, as announced by the organization on Thursday afternoon. Both were previously named All-MAAC First Team performers for the back-to-back MAAC Champion, Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/1O4A9863__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/1O4A9863__1_.jpg"><media:title>Tessa Caputo vs Drexel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/1O4A9863__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18584</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Conclude MAAC Championship Season with Loss to #13 Army in NCAA First Round</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-stags-conclude-maac-championship-season-with-loss-to-13-army-in-ncaa-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-stags-conclude-maac-championship-season-with-loss-to-13-army-in-ncaa-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tufano and Caputo hug in NCAA First Round" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1O4A1671.jpeg" /><br /><br />BALTIMORE – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse concluded the 2026 season with a 20-8 loss to #13 Army West Point on Friday in NCAA Championship First Round, hosted by Johns Hopkins on Homewood Field in Baltimore. Kyleigh Tufano led the Fairfield scoring with four goals, and Tessa Caputo had a four-point day to pace the Stags.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1O4A1671.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1O4A1671.jpeg"><media:title>Tufano and Caputo hug in NCAA First Round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1O4A1671.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 21:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18575</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Meet #13 Army West Point in NCAA First Round, Friday in Baltimore</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-stags-meet-13-army-west-point-in-ncaa-first-round-friday-in-baltimore.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-stags-meet-13-army-west-point-in-ncaa-first-round-friday-in-baltimore.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Huddle and Celebration in MAAC Championship Game" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/1O4A1208.jpg" /><br /><br />OPENING DRAW]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/1O4A1208.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/1O4A1208.jpg"><media:title>Team Huddle and Celebration in MAAC Championship Game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/1O4A1208.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 13:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18571</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAAC Champion Stags Draw #13 Army West Point for NCAA First Round, Friday in Baltimore</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-maac-champion-stags-draw-13-army-west-point-for-ncaa-first-round-friday-in-baltimore.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-maac-champion-stags-draw-13-army-west-point-for-ncaa-first-round-friday-in-baltimore.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women’s Lacrosse selection show" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/846A3970-2.jpeg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse will meet #13 Army West Point in the 2026 NCAA Championship First Round, this Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. The contest will be hosted on Homewood Field at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/846A3970-2.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/846A3970-2.jpeg"><media:title>Women’s Lacrosse selection show</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/846A3970-2.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 21:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18562</s:story_id></item><item><title>Back-to-Back! Stags Shut Down Siena to Claim 10th MAAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-fairfield-wins-2026-maac-womens-lacrosse-championship-the-programs-maac-leading-10th-title.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-fairfield-wins-2026-maac-womens-lacrosse-championship-the-programs-maac-leading-10th-title.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MAAC Championship photo" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/IMG_5256.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A dominant defensive performance and a timely offensive outburst from freshman Sara MacLeod lead Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse to a 13-4 victory over visiting Siena on Sunday afternoon to claim the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. The top-seeded Stags raise the MAAC trophy for the second consecutive year and the 10th time in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/IMG_5256.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/IMG_5256.jpeg"><media:title>2026 MAAC Championship photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/IMG_5256.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18560</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Hosts Siena in 2026 MAAC Championship Game, Sunday at 11 AM on ESPNU</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-lacrosse-fairfield-hosts-siena-in-2026-maac-championship-game-sunday-at-11-am-on-espnu.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-lacrosse-fairfield-hosts-siena-in-2026-maac-championship-game-sunday-at-11-am-on-espnu.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team updates bracket after QU win" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/AX1A0282.jpeg" /><br /><br />OPENING DRAW]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/AX1A0282.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/AX1A0282.jpeg"><media:title>Team updates bracket after QU win</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/AX1A0282.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Claim Place in MAAC Championship Game with 13-9 Win over Quinnipiac</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-stags-claim-place-in-maac-championship-game-with-13-9-win-over-quinnipiac.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-stags-claim-place-in-maac-championship-game-with-13-9-win-over-quinnipiac.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team celebration vs Niagara " src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AX1A0167.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – For the ninth consecutive season, Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse will play for the MAAC Championship. The defending champion Stags knocked off in-state conference foe Quinnipiac, 13-9, in a semifinal matchup on Friday on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AX1A0167.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AX1A0167.jpeg"><media:title>Team celebration vs Niagara </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AX1A0167.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18553</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Host Quinnipiac in MAAC Championship Semifinals, Friday at Noon</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-stags-host-quinnipiac-in-maac-championship-semifinals-friday-at-noon.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-stags-host-quinnipiac-in-maac-championship-semifinals-friday-at-noon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MAAC Regular Season Champions" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A9700.jpg" /><br /><br />OPENING DRAW]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A9700.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A9700.jpg"><media:title>2026 MAAC Regular Season Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A9700.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18551</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>