Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse travels to Lawrenceville, N.J. on April 1 for a MAAC showdown against Rider, looking to maintain its perfect conference record at 3-0. The Stags recently won against Canisius, boosting their overall record to 8-3 and ranking second in MAAC scoring defense. Conversely, Rider is struggling with a 1-11 record and has lost all three of their conference matches. This matchup marks Fairfield's only trip outside Connecticut in the MAAC schedule, and they have previously won both meetings against Rider since the program's inception in 2024.

By the Numbers
  • Fairfield ranks 18th nationally with 8.45 goals allowed per game.
  • Tessa Caputo leads the Stags with 39 points this season, placing her seventh in the MAAC.
State of Play
  • Fairfield is on a nine-game conference winning streak, the fourth longest in the nation.
  • Rider has a 15.67 goals-against average and a .387 save percentage from their goalkeeper.
What's Next

Following the match against Rider, Fairfield hosts Manhattan on April 4, where they aim to continue their strong performance against a struggling Jaspers team.

Bottom Line

For the Stags, a victory against Rider is crucial to maintain momentum in the MAAC, while establishing their dominance within the conference during this pivotal midweek matchup.