Fairfield University Athletics

2025 Season: Rylee LaLoup enjoyed her best season on the pitch in 2025, setting personal bests with nine goals, three goals, and 21 points. She was a regular in the scoring column as a senior, registering a point in 10 of her 22 appearances, collecting points in back-to-back games four times. She had a multi-goal effort in the team’s win over New Haven, netting a pair of goals. The forward 21 shots on goal, nine of which hit the back of the cage and 12 that required the goalkeeper’s attention. For the second straight season, LaLoup decided a pair of games by scoring the game-winning goal against LIU and Boston University in the NCAA Championship.

2024 Season: LaLoup became a key contributor to the Stags offense in 2024, placing fourth among her teammates with 14 points. She tied for the top spot with her seven goals, two of which were game winners. She posted a goal in each of the team’s first two games, including the Stags’ first goal of the campaign which came against Bryant. The seven goals and 14 points represent personal bests for the junior. LaLoup’s two deciding goals came in a 1-0 win over Sacred Heart and in a 2-1 decision over Wagner in the NEC Championship game. Six of her goals came when she was in the starting lineup with the lone exception coming in the regular-season match up with Wagner in October. LaLoup also excelled in the classroom as illustrated by her placement on the NEC Fall Honor Roll.

2023 Season: LaLoup earned playing time in 12 matches in 2023 including a starting nod in each of her first three appearances (Hofstra, Iowa, and Bryant). She split her appearances between home, away, and neutral sites with five games played at both home and away in addition to two neutral site appearances. She was active on both sides of the pitch which included taking one shot against Merrimack on October 27.