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Striking at the top: Santos leads Stags to No. 1 seed in MAAC Tournament next weekend

April 30, 2003

Redemption was in the air this week for the softball team, as the Stags earned four MAAC victories this week against Niagara and Canisius. Last year Canisius came out of the loser's bracket to beat No. 1 seeded Fairfield twice in the finals of the MAAC Tournament.

Crew takes 3rd at MAAC’s

Kristine Lynch

April 30, 2003

The women's crew team was successful at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) rowing championships this weekend, placing third behind Marist and Loyola in New Rochelle, N.Y. Marist was able to win the tournament by a wide margin. Fairfield was led by the novice 4 shell which won its race by a lofty 12 seconds.

Tennis tournament coverage: No. 5 women face rematch with Marist

Kristine Lynch

April 23, 2003

After losing to fourth-seeded Marist 4-3 last week, the women's tennis team is out for revenge this weekend when the fifth-seeded Stags play the Red Foxes in the opening round of the MAAC Tournament. The Tournament will be played at the U.S. Tennis Center in Queens, New York.

Fading fast: Men’s lacrosse loses two straight and falls out of title contention

Kristine Lynch

April 23, 2003

Disappointment is one word that comes to men's lacrosse head coach Ted Spencer after the team suffered its worst loss in his eight years at Fairfield - a loss that officially eliminated the Stags from earning an NCAA Tournament bid. The Stags were ripped 14-4 by Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) foe Notre Dame last Saturday.

Women’s lacrosse top in MAAC

Christie LaRusso

April 23, 2003

The women's lacrosse team was criticized earlier this season for having four coaches in four years, an unstable program and not enough players - boy, have the Stags proved their critics wrong. At first, this wouldn't seem like a true statement. Despite their opening game victory, the Stags followed up with a six-game losing streak.

Baseball struggles through youth

Mark Bealin

April 23, 2003

Fairfield's baseball team (6-22-1, 4-10 MAAC) has once again struggled through growing pains this season. The young squad has struggled with consistent play especially in league games. The Stags have one senior on the roster, pitcher Paul Gorra. Manager John Slosar explained that for the players on this year's team, the season is a learning experience.

Illegal betting a concern on college campuses

Mirror Staff

April 14, 2003

You watched every game since the season started. You carefully filled out the brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament pool you entered. You dreamt about what you are going to buy if your picks won you money. You also broke the law. Oops. March Madness, the yearly NCAA tournament that recently concluded, is not only a time for the excitement of college basketball, but for the thrill of winning some cold, hard, cash.

MEN’S LACROSSE: Backs to the wall

Tom Dehnel

April 9, 2003

Men's lacrosse assistant coach Andy Towers walked into head coach Ted Spencer's office Tuesday with a breakdown of Ohio State's game against Navy last week. The preparation has started early for Fairfield's game against Ohio State on Sunday, the Stags' biggest game of the year, but every game is just as important for the team, which must win-out the rest of the season to repeat as Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) champions.

Rugby celebrates 40th anniversary

Tom Dehnel

April 9, 2003

They have never had an official coach or an official roster. Team morale. Loyalty. Heart. Those are the qualities the Fairfield Ruggers possess, all of which were demonstrated as 255 current and past players joined to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a club sport at Fairfield last weekend.

Conahan sets example for young Stags

Tom Dehnel

April 9, 2003

Two-time offensive player of the week. First-team all-MAAC. Led team with 58 points. These are some of the accolades attacker Jess Conahan, '04, earned during last year's lacrosse season. This year she will be looking for another great year, and she hopes her team will do well also.