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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.

Rafferty Stadium
The Raff
Location1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
OwnerFairfield University
OperatorFairfield University
Capacity3,500 (2014–present)
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground2014[1]
Built2014
OpenedFebruary 2, 2015
Construction cost$16 million
ArchitectCannonDesign
Tenants
Fairfield Stags (NCAA)
Connecticut Hammerheads (MLL) (2020)
Rafferty Stadium scoreboard
Rafferty Stadium scoreboard

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 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


Date Games League Attendance Ref.
August 2016Denver Outlaws 20–17 New York LizardsMLL
Semifinals
6,423
July 23, 2022Redwoods – AtlasPLLTBD
Whipsnakes – Chaos
July 24, 2022Cannons – Archers
Chrome– Waterdogs

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.
  7. "https://twitter.com/premierlacrosse/status/1501573774314917890". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-03-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)





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