Post by FU73 on Feb 8, 2023 12:22:16 GMT -5
Entering the year as the four-time defending MAAC Champions, the Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse team also placed a trio of players on the All-Preseason Roster. Amongst the trio of honorees are senior attacker Elizabeth Talluto, as well as graduate midfielder Nicollette LaVista, and graduate defender Caroline Mangan, a testament to the Stags' strength at all positions heading into the season.
The 2023 Fairfield Women's Lacrosse season kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 11 when the Stags take to the brand-new turf on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium where they will take on Holy Cross (Patriot League), with opening draw slated for 1:00 p.m. and broadcast live on the Stags Sports Network. Admission to all Stag Women's Lacrosse home games are FREE.
fairfieldstags.com/news/2023/2/8/womens-lacrosse-picked-to-repeat-as-champions-in-preseason-poll.aspx
2023 Stag Women's Lacrosse Schedule
fairfieldstags.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule?path=wlax
Stag Women's Lacrosse
MAAC Regular Season Champions (13): 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019,* 2021
MAAC Tournament Champions (7): 2001, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019,* 2021, 2022
NCAA Tournament Appearance (6): 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019,* 2021, 2022
*2020 season cancelled due to covid.
2023 Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1 Fairfield 78 (7)
T2 Mount St. Mary’s 68 (1)
T2 Siena 68 (1)
4 Niagara 51
5 Canisius 39
6 Iona 29
7 Manhattan 27
8 Marist 23
9 Quinnipiac 22
(St. Peter's and Rider do not have lacrosse programs)
Preseason Player of the Year
Mary Soures – Siena
Preseason All-MAAC Team
Player-Position-Year-Institution
Elizabeth Talluto Attack Sr. Fairfield
Kerri Gutenberger Attack Sr. Marist
Lexi Brainecki Attack Jr. Niagara
Lois Garlow Attack Sr. Niagara
Skylar McArthur Midfield Gr. Canisius
Nicollette LaVista Midfield Gr. Fairfield
Kira Varada Midfield So. Iona
Mary Soures Midfield 5Y Siena
Caroline Mangan Defense Gr. Fairfield
Andrea Liotta* Defense Sr. Manhattan
Margaret Lonergan Defense Sr. Mount St. Mary’s
Abigail Zeigenfuse Defense Sr. Mount St. Mary’s
Jenna Colabufo Defense Sr. Siena
Kat Henselder Goalkeeper Sr. Quinnipiac
maacsports.com/news/2023/2/7/fairfield-chosen-as-the-favorites-to-win-a-fifth-straight-womens-lacrosse-title-sienas-soures-named-preseason-player-of-the-year.aspx
