u25a0 Record: 32-24
u25a0 Scouting report: After going 17-32 last season, Fairfield became the first-ever team in program history to win a MAAC Tournament Championship. Fairfield lost all five games against ranked opponents in the regular season but recorded 16 come back victories. Fairfield comes to Lubbock off its best offensive performance this season. The Stags scored 18 runs off 19 hits against Siena in the MAAC Championship.
u25a0 Just the facts: Fairfield is one of two teams (Utah) in the country to win their conference title after being pre-ranked eighth or lower in their preseason poll.