Women: Stags host MAAC Quarterfinal, Saturday Noon on ESPN+

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For the second consecutive Saturday, Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse will host Marist on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. This time around, the stakes are higher as a berth in the MAAC Semifinals will be on the line. Opening draw in the quarterfinal clash between the top-seeded Stags and eighth-seeded Red Foxes is slated for Noon on ESPN+ with J.J. Duke and Liz Robertshaw on the call.

Fairfield earned the top seed and home field advantage throughout the tournament with a 10-1 run to its third straight MAAC Regular Season Championship. The Stags are seeking their third consecutive MAAC postseason crown after taking home the hardware in 2018 and 2019. The Red Foxes are 3-4. Five of Marist's six regular season contests were against the top four teams in the MAAC standings, including a 17-9 loss to the Stags last Saturday.

"We are thrilled to have earned the top seed and to be playing at home, but that's really all that the seeding means this year," said Head Coach Laura Field. "This a tough, talented Marist team that knows how to compete and how to win, so we need to respect that and come out ready to play tomorrow."

ESPN+
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Live Stats
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Stags 7-6 at the half.

Stags led 7-5 but Marist scores with 49 seconds left.

Marist started off 3-0 and the Stags fought back to tie the game at 5-5

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Stags 13-13 and into OT

Stags down 13-11 score two goals in the final 1:50 for the tie.

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Stags 14-13 on a Kelly Horning goal at 3:16 of OT for the win. 6 goals today for Horning including the goal to tie and the OT winning goal.

Stags advance to the Semifinal Round on Thursday, May 6 at Rafferty Stadium against today's Niagara-Quinnipiac winner.

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Kelly Horning's six-goal effort matched her career high, and included the 100th marker of her Fairfield career. The MAAC Midfielder of the Year also scooped up five ground balls and five draw controls along with three caused turnovers.

"Kelly has had big games and scored important goals, but today was something more than that," said Head Coach Laura Field. "This was her taking command and willing us to a victory."