The UConn women’s lacrosse team is set to stay in Storrs to take on the Fairfield Stags at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies come into this match slipping in as the No. 24 ranked team, after defeating Drexel in their season opener. As for Fairfield, they are looking for their first win after falling to Holy Cross 22-13 on Saturday.
Both of these two programs go way back, having faced each other 13 times dating back to 2009. Throughout history, Connecticut has built a seven-game winning streak before taking their second loss in 2019. However, this did not affect the Huskies, as they came right back in 2020 and took three contests in a row. Nonetheless, Fairfield responded in the 2024 campaign with an 11-9 dub over UConn. From 2020 to 2024, the deficit slowly got closer, leading to a flip in winners from the Huskies to the Stags. Although, the Huskies have a solid shot at coming out on top, as they have never lost to Fairfield at home.
Looking at Connecticut’s roster, watching out for offensive players like Rayea Davis and Eve McGrogan is a must. The two attackers are coming off of a stellar performance, each earning a hat trick against Drexel. From 2024 to 2025, Fairfield went from starting their star keeper Claire Morris to switching between Keira Furey and Ally Zamparelli. The Stags have had a significant problem protecting the net right now. This is something Davis could take advantage of, as she pressured Drexel’s goalie the most with nine total shots. In addition to Davis, McGrogan won Attacker of the Week. The second-year player is coming alive quickly this season and stopping her dominance now is unlikely. The attacker finished right below Davis on Saturday with six shot attempts.
Defensively, beating Riley Daly to control the draw is not an easy task. The Defensive Player of the Week won a career-high of 11 faceoffs on Saturday. However, the team struggled to keep the ball with 18 botched plays. To add on, the Huskies need to make more caused turnovers, as they only forced six changes of possessions against the Dragons. These are some things to take into consideration come game time.
When looking at Fairfield’s roster, Connecticut needs to focus on Kelly Haggerty, who led the team with three goals against Holy Cross, as well as Katelyn Greeley, who only fired two balls but found the net on both attempts. The biggest problem for Fairfield is keeping offenses out of their territory. Taking advantage of this right out of the gate will allow the Huskies to get in front quickly.
Connecticut looks to continue their 7-0 winning streak at home in this match, while Fairfield plans on getting back on track.