Rafferty Stadium

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Rafferty Stadium
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Aerial view of the stadium
Rafferty Stadium
Full nameConway Field at Rafferty Stadium
Address1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut
United States
Owner Fairfield University
Type Stadium
Capacity 3,500
Surface FieldTurf
Scoreboard Daktronics
Current use Lacrosse
Construction
Broke ground2014 [1]
Built2014
OpenedFebruary 2, 2015;10 years ago (February 2, 2015)
Construction cost$16 million
Architect CannonDesign
Tenants
Fairfield Stags (NCAA)
Connecticut Hammerheads (MLL) (2020)
Fairfield College Preparatory School
Website
fairfieldstags.com/rafferty-stadium

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 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.

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

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 May 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium". Fairfield University Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ @premierlacrosse (March 9, 2022). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2023– via Twitter.
  8. ↑ @premierlacrosse (March 30, 2023). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2023– via Twitter.

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