The Fairfield Stags women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Fairfield University as part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). They play their home games at Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium in Fairfield, Connecticut.
History The Stags women's lacrosse program began play in the 1997 season, going 7-7 in its first season. Fairfield has made NCAA tournament appearances in 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
In 2024, Fairfield lost to Niagara in the finals of the MAAC tournament, with Niagara earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Despite the loss, Fairfield received the program's first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The selection also marked the first time the MAAC sent two teams to the tournament in the same season.
Fairfield has only reached the NCAA tournament second round one time, winning the first round over Sacred Heart in 2009. Since that victory, the Stags are 0-10 in the NCAA tournament through 2026.
Under head coach Laura Field, Fairfield has emerged as one of the top programs in the MAAC. Field, the winningest coach in program history, has led the Stags to multiple MAAC championships and consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. During her tenure, Fairfield has also earned a national ranking for the first time in 15 years and recorded the program's first victories over nationally ranked opponents. Field was named the MAAC Coach of the Year in both 2023 and 2024. In 2026, she was inducted into the Connecticut Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame in recognition of her success and contributions to the sport.
Individual career records
Reference: RecordAmountPlayerYears Goals 186 Kristen Coleman 2008-11 Assists 83 Libby Rowe 2020–23 Points 257 Kristen Coleman 2008-11 Ground balls 220 Kelly Horning 2018–22 Draw controls 378 Brynn Donnelly 2023-Present Caused turnovers 131 Kelly Horning 2018–22 Saves 626 Lauren Chatnik 2006–09 Save %* .603 Lauren Rapacki 1998–99 GAA** 8.16 Chelsey Sidaras 2013–16 *Minimum 100 saves **Minimum 1200 minutes
Individual single-season records
RecordAmountPlayerYear Goals 68 Kristen Coleman 2008 Assists 55 Tessa Caputo 2026 Points 90 Kristen Coleman 2008 Ground balls 79 Mary Tortora 1997 Draw controls 149 Brynn Donnelly 2025 Caused turnovers 64 Kate Riitano 1998 Saves 211 Paulina DiFatta 2018 Save %* .610 Lauren Rapacki 1998 GAA** 7.23 Chelsey Sidaras 2014 *Minimum 50 saves **Minimum 500 minutes
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