The Fairfield University Women’s basketball team will make a triumphant return to the Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Tuesday as the team celebrates last week’s win against Arkansas.
On Tuesday, the Stags (1-0) will look to extend their winning record when they meet Richmond (2-0), a team Fairfield last played in the 2018 season, when Fairfield won on the road 58-40.
Before the game against Richmond, the team will unveil their MAAC Championship banner and lead their ring ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s home opener against Richmond.
How to get tickets?
Free student tickets are available now and can be obtained at FairfieldStags.com/Tix. To obtain tickets, follow these steps:
- Go to FairfieldStags.com/Tix
- Select the white three-bar menu in the top-left-hand corner.
- Select “Student Tickets” from the menu.
- If you have already activated your account, you can login to your account and proceed to step 8. If not, please continue following each step.
- Select “Register Your Student Account” (At the bottom of the page).
- Enter your student ID and select the red “activate” button.
- Fill out the information fields.
- Select the event and “Get Tickets.”
- Add student ticket to cart and check out.
- Your ticket will be delivered to your student email and can then be added to your Apple or Google Wallet.
When do doors open?
The women’s basketball home-opener game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. in the Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Students are encouraged to review the list of prohibited items before heading to Mahoney Arena.
What are the team records?
The Stags are 1-0 after their upset win on Nov. 4 against Arkansas, marking the program’s first-ever win against a SEC team. On Monday, the squad received 11 votes in the AP Top-25 WBB Poll, eight more votes than what the team received during the preseason.
Last year, the team was ranked No. 25 for the final weeks of the regular season, a first in program history.
The University of Richmond Spiders are traveling to Stag Country after a dominant 93-39 win against Morgan State, positioning the team third overall in the Atlantic 10 standings. Last season, the Spiders won the A-10 Championship and earned the No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Any promotions?
According to an email sent by The Red Sea, students attending Tuesday’s home opener will receive FUSA rally towels, Chick-fil-A meal cards, 1,000 MAAC championship ring pops and a chance to win a $500 gift card.
In addition, the team announced that The Diffley would have free food for “ALL fans” before the game tip-off. During halftime, the club will offer free ice cream.
The game will also count as an FYE event for first-year students.
Julian Nazario 