Women: MAAC Championship Game at Fairfield, Sunday at Noon

[FU73]

While Fairfield Men's Lacrosse (5-9)(3-4) still continues to falter and underperform, Fairfield Women's Lacrosse (12-4)(7-1) does not and is working towards their 5th NCAA Tournament in the last 6 years (2020 season covid cancelled).

Stag Women's Lacrosse
MAAC Regular Season Champions (14): 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
MAAC Tournament Champions (7): 2001, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
NCAA Tournament Appearance (6): 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022


2023 MAAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SCHEDULE
Opening Round Hosted by Third & Fourth Seeds
Semifinals and Championship Game Hosted by Fairfield University (Highest Seed)

Opening Round - Sunday, April 30
No. 3 Niagara vs. No. 6 Mount St. Mary's at Noon on ESPN+
No. 4 Quinnipiac vs. No. 5 Canisius at Noon on ESPN+

Semifinal Round - Friday, May 5 at Rafferty Stadium
No. 1 Fairfield vs. Lowest Remaining Seed at Noon on ESPN3/+
No. 2 Siena vs. Highest Remaining Seed at 3:00 pm on ESPN3/+

Championship Game - Sunday, May 7 at Rafferty Stadium
Semifinal Winner 1 vs. Semifinal Winner 2 at Noon on ESPN3/+

maacsports.com/tournaments/?id=1649

In the 2023 MAAC Regular Season, Stag Women's Lacrosse was (6-1) at Rafferty Stadium with the only loss (10-11) being against Niagara.

[stags74]

Womens Lax does not play in the MAAC playoffs again for 13 days after beating Canisius . I am not sure if that is a blessing allowing for lots of rest or curse allowing u to loose your game time edge.

[FU73]

BUT the blessing is that they will play the Semifinal game and hopefully the Championship game at Rafferty Stadium where they are (6-1) this season,(6-2) in 2022 and (8-1) in 2021. (20-4) at home over the last three post-covid seasons post should help. The Stags averaged 471 fans at home this season and hopefully an even better turnout for the two games at Rafferty Stadium.

[FU73]

Quinnipiac and Niagara advance to the Semifinal Round at Rafferty Stadium. On April 6 the Stags (12-4)(7-1) beat Quinnipiac 9-4 holding the Bobcats to just one goal in the second half of the game at Rafferty Stadium.



2023 MAAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SCHEDULE

Semifinal Round - Friday, May 5
No. 1 Fairfield vs. No. 4 Quinnipiac at 12:00 PM on ESPN+
No. 2 Siena vs. No. 3 Niagara at 3:00 PM on ESPN+

Championship Game - Sunday, May 7
Semifinal Winner 1 vs. Semifinal Winner 2 at 12:00 PM on ESPN+

maacsports.com/tournaments/?id=1649

[FU73]

#4 Quinnipiac at #1 Fairfield
Friday, May 5 at Noon

ESPN+
www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1ed0e62c-654a-4514-a10e-291bc2ace3b8

Live Stats
stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=465279

Tickets ($5-$10)
maacsports.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/91?es=bio9r10hdi017fp1enna86vr43&single=1
The MAAC will no longer be accepting cash; credit cards will be the only accepted form of payment when purchasing tickets. Per NCAA rules, the use of artificial noise makers, including but not limited to cowbells, whistles and air horns, are prohibited at all times. Your cooperation with these policies is greatly appreciated. Alcohol is prohibited.

Weather Forecast
Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 58F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

[FU73]

Stags 3-1 at the end of the First Period with a 8/6 shot advantage and 4/4 SOG.

Stags 7-1 at the half with a 17/9 shot advantage and 10/7 SOG. Olivia Doody with a hat trick on 4 shots and 1 assist.

Stags 10-5 at the end of the Third Period with a 26/16 shot advantage, 16/14 SOG and 13/5 draw controls. Quinnipiac scores (FPG) with 33 seconds left in the period.



Fairfield Women's Lacrosse @stagswomenslax
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧!
With a victory over Quinnipiac 14-7 the Stags advance to the MAAC Championship game against Siena on Sunday afternoon!!

Doody: 3 goals, 3 assists
Talluto: 3 goals, 2 assists
Collins: 11 saves
#WeAreStags #StagsCompete #MAACLax 🤘🥍

Box Score
fairfieldstags.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2023/quinnipiac/boxscore/13395

[stags74]

Semifinal victory, congrats to the women. Now on to the championship and a chance to go dancing.

“Fairfield University women's lacrosse advanced to its 12th consecutive MAAC Championship game “
Womens Lax very much alive and well.

For those of us ( including me) who obsess on mens basketball/ Lax open your eyes and look around because there are sone really good other athletics programs at FF.

[FU73]

MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship Game
Sunday, May 7 at Rafferty Stadium
Fairfield, Connecticut

#1 Fairfield (13-4)(7-1) vs. #2 Siena (12-6)(6-2) at 12:00 pm

ESPN+ ($)
www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/578a21f5-501b-4334-b19d-52d86dfb56b8

Live Stats
stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=465281

Tickets ($5-$10)
maacsports.com/sports/2021/10/15/HomeTown%20Ticketing.aspx

On April 8 the Stags defeated Siena 17-9 at Rafferty Stadium. A win today puts the Stags in the NCAA Tournament First Round.

Fairfield Women's Lacrosse
NCAA Tournament Appearance (6): 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
(2020 covid cancelled)

[ctghostman]

WLAX playing for a championship at the same time as Baseball (both on Campus) is once again shows the ineptitude of our athletic department. Wrong folks in charge and over staffed too.

[ctbobs]

May 7, 2023 9:53:16 GMT -5 ctghostman said:

WLAX playing for a championship at the same time as Baseball (both on Campus) is once again shows the ineptitude of our athletic department. Wrong folks in charge and over staffed too.

Not to mention flying foul balls landing in the Lacrosse stands/field

[ctghostman]

May 7, 2023 10:06:25 GMT -5 ctbobs said:

May 7, 2023 9:53:16 GMT -5 ctghostman said:

WLAX playing for a championship at the same time as Baseball (both on Campus) is once again shows the ineptitude of our athletic department. Wrong folks in charge and over staffed too.

Not to mention flying foul balls landing in the Lacrosse stands/field

God forbid anyone gets hit by a foul ball on the lax field /stands. We’d get our assess handed to us in a lawsuit and our insurance would skyrocket. It might clear the deck of an incompetent administration though.

[FU73]

What could possibly go wrong? "Play Ball! and Duck".

[ctghostman]

11 & 1 or 12 & 2. It’s not difficult. This issue, btw, could have been anticipated months ago.

[FU73]

Stags 7-2 at the end of the First Period after down 0-1 to start. A hat trick so far for Elizabeth Talluto (goals #48, 49, 50) and 1 assist.

Stags 13-4 (3/5 FPG) at the half with a 21/7 shot advantage and 16/6 SOG and 14/2 draw controls. A hat trick for Grace Slater (goals #19, 20, 21) and another goal for Elizabeth Talluto (#52).

Stags 15-4 at the end of the Third Period. Olivia Doody with a hat trick (goals #27,28, 29).

Stags 17-4 for the win and seventh NCAA Tournament bid and fifth in a row (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)!

"It's all credit to our players. I would love to take more of the credit, but our coaching staff comes up with a game plan and it's up to them to execute it, make big plays and power us through," said Head Coach Laura Field in her postgame interview.

Stags with a 39/13 shot advantage and 27/10 SOG and 17/5 draw controls.

Fourth time this season that the Stag defense holds opponent to 4 or less goals scored.

The Stags will learn their First Round opponent and destination Sunday night at 9 p.m. when the bracket is unveiled live on ESPNU.

[FU73]

#MAACSports @maacsports

FINAL|
@stagswomenslax are your Women's #MAACLAX CHAMPIONS for the 5️⃣th consecutive season, 8️⃣th time overall as the Stags take down Siena by 13 goals - the largest margin of victory ever in the MAAC final.

🐶 4
🤘 17

#MAACSports x #MAACLAX