Rafferty Stadium

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Rafferty Stadium
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Rafferty Stadium
Location1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
Owner Fairfield University
Operator Fairfield University
Capacity 3,500 (2014–present)
Surface FieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground2014 [1]
Built2014
OpenedFebruary 2, 2015
Construction cost$16 million
Architect CannonDesign
Tenants
Fairfield Stags (NCAA)
Connecticut Hammerheads (MLL) (2020)
Rafferty Stadium scoreboard Rafferty Stadium Scoreboard.jpg
Rafferty Stadium scoreboard

Rafferty Stadium is a 3,500-seat lacrosse stadium on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is home to the Fairfield Stags men's and women's lacrosse teams. The facility opened officially on February 2, 2015. The stadium is named in recognition of the principal leadership gift from university alumnus Larry Rafferty. The field of the stadium in named Conway Field in acknowledgment of a gift from Tim Conway, another alumnus.

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Facility overview

Rafferty Stadium features a Daktronics HD video board and state-of-the-art sound and lights. Conway Field is a FieldTurf playing surface. The stadium also includes a terrace level with a fully enclosed press box that features a large media suite, two VIP suites and a production suite to support the video capabilities of the scoreboard, television broadcasts and web streaming. On the ground level are two team rooms, food, beverage and apparel concessions, restrooms, a box office and entry plaza.

Stephen Holland painting Stephen Holland Fairfield Stags.jpg
Stephen Holland painting

The Rafferty Stadium President's Suite is home to an original painting by renowned American sports artist Stephen Holland. [2]

Notable events

Professional Lacrosse

DateGamesLeagueAttendanceRef.
August 13, 2016 Denver Outlaws 20–17 New York Lizards MLL
Semifinals 		6,423
July 23, 2022 Redwoods 16–15 Atlas PLL TBD
Whipsnakes 14–12 Chaos
July 24, 2022 Cannons 12–17 Archers
Chrome 10–11 Waterdogs
July 14, 2023Waterdogs - WhipsnakesPLLTBD
Archers - Redwoods
July 15, 2023Chrome - Cannons
Atlas - Chaos

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References

  1. ↑ "Rafferty Stadium Groundbreaking-Fairfield University". FairfieldStags. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rafferty Stadium Stephen Holland Artwork". FairfieldStags. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Fairfield University (April 7, 2015). "Two Wins on Day of Dedication for Rafferty Stadium".
  4. ↑ "2015 #CAAChamps Men's Lacrosse Preview". CAASports. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium". Fairfield University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium". Fairfield University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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