Men’s Lacrosse
Snellman a star: Back-to-back wins in five days is pretty good, five goals in two games is better, but the highlight of freshman attackman John Snellman’s week was likely his game-tying goal with 4:44 remaining in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Penn State likely tops his week of accomplishments.
For all of those achievements, the Norwalk native was honored as the ECAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the first such designation of his collegiate career. Nearly 24 hours later, he was honored as the’ New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Player of the Week. Cumulatively, Snellman leads the Stags with 11 goals in just six games this season.
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Softball
Return from a rainout: Despite a weekend washout in the Winthrop Invitational in South Carolina on March 13, Fairfield found success back at home. First, the Stags topped in-state rival Quinnipiac, 6-4, to end a two-game losing streak. Meghan Borst led the effort, going three-for-four and adding two RBIs in the victory. Later in the week, in the Stony Brook Invitational, Fairfield downed Holy Cross, 7-0. Shortstop and leadoff hitter Kristie Trifiolis had two hits and three RBIs in the victory. The Stags return to action this coming weekend with a pair of double-headers: two at Providence, and then a pair of games on-campus against Central Connecticut.
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Men’s Tennis
A strong start: Lost in the amazing efforts of men’s and women’s lacrosse, and the recent strides for baseball and softball, the men’s tennis team continue an remarkable start to their spring season.’
This past weekend, the Stags handled Holy Cross and Siena to improve to 9-0 on the season. In both outings, which occurred on back-to-back days, the Stags did not lose a match. Senior Chip Palumbo won his eleventh consecutive match and continued his undefeated record in spring competition. Following a Wednesday matinee against Quinnipiac, the Stags continue Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) play against Rider and Loyola.
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He Said It…
‘We’re a better team now than we were in the beginning of the season, and we’re a better team this spring than we were in the fall.’
– Men’s lacrosse head coach Andy Copelan assessing his team’s early-season progress.
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Game of the Week
Men’s Lacrosse @ Hobart
Saturday, March 28
Hobart, winner of five of its first six games, concludes a daunting week with a weekend game against the Stags. In the Statesmen’s most recent game against an ECAC team, Rutgers upset Hobart, 5-4. In the team’s last meeting a season ago, the Statesmen soundly defeated Fairfield, 12-4 during the Stags’ eight game losing streak. In 2007, Hobart barely held on for an 11-10 win in Geneva, N.Y.
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Male Stag-lete of the Week
ATHLETE: Mark Skrapits ’12
SPORT: Baseball
ACHIEVEMENT: The Stags’ standout freshman shortstop continues to turn heads in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Following an impressive weekend against the Saints – Skrapits hit .600 and added three runs scored and three runs batted in – the Bronx native was named as the conference’s Rookie of the Week. Prior to the sweep of the Saints, Skrapits also went 2-for-4 against UConn in the Stags’ near upset of their in-state rivals.
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Female Stag-lete of the Week
ATHLETE: Sarah Minice ’11
SPORT: Softball
ACHIEVEMENT: Minice shined in Fairfield’s lone victory in the Stony Brook Invitational Tournament. The sophomore starting pitcher limited Holy Cross to three hits over a seven shutout inning, leading Fairfield to a 7-0 win. Minice also struck out 11, and held the Crusaders to five base runners in the game. Fairfield has won two of its past four games following a week of rain-out games in the Winthrop Invitational in South Carolina.
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