EDISON, NJ – Fairfield University (11-4-2, 7-1-1 MAAC) is the MAAC Men’s Soccer Regular Season Champions. With the Stags 3-0 win over Rider University, the Stags have secured the number one overall seed for the championship as well as a first-round bye. Fairfield faces the highest remaining seed from the two first-round games.
Rider University (11-3-2, 6-2-2) claims the second seed in the championship and takes on the lower remaining seed from the two first-round games. Semifinal action takes place on Thursday, November 9 with Fairfield and Rider serving as semifinal hosts.
Canisius College (11-3-4, 5-1-4) earned the third seed and takes on Iona College in first-round action on Sunday, November 5 in Buffalo, NY. In their regular season match, the Griffs and the Gaels tied 0-0 in double overtime on October 28. Game time is set for 1pm on Sunday on ESPN3.
Fourth seeded Manhattan College (9-7-1, 6-3-1) faces fifth seeded Quinnipiac University (7-9-1, 6-4) on Sunday, November 5. During the regular season match on October 14, the Bobcats defeated the Jaspers 1-0. Game time is set for 2pm on Sunday on MAAC.TV
The 2017 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship culminates on Sunday. November 12 at the highest remaining seed. For more information on the 2017 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship, visit
maacsports.com/msoc
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.