POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 6, 2026) - Day one of the 2026 MAAC Softball Championship was suspended due to inclement weather during Wednesday’s opening-round matchup between No. 3 Iona University and No. 6 Siena University.
Play began under clear conditions, but persistent rain and worsening forecasts forced the game to be halted in the top of the sixth inning with Iona leading 3–1. Siena struck first in the second inning when sophomore Gianna DiMeglio crossed the plate to give the Saints an early advantage. Iona quickly responded, as Hailey Guerrero launched a game-tying home run to even the score at 1–1. Later in the inning, Bella DiGiandomenico scored to give the Gaels a 2–1 lead heading into the third. Iona added one more insurance run before the delay, with Brooke Acker scoring the final run of the day prior to the suspension of play.
Iona and Siena will resume their suspended matchup Thursday morning at 9:00 AM. The winner will advance to face No. 2 Fairfield University later that afternoon at 3:00 PM. Following the conclusion of the resumed game, No. 4 Sacred Heart University and No. 5 Quinnipiac University are scheduled to begin play at 10:00 AM. The winner of that matchup will move on to face top-seeded Marist University at 5:30 PM on Thursday. The losing teams from Thursday’s opening-round games will then meet in an elimination matchup scheduled for 12:30 PM.
Full Schedule of Events:
| Game |
Matchup |
Date |
Time |
Network |
Statistics |
| 1 |
No. 3 Iona vs. No. 6 Siena |
May 7 |
Resuming 9:00AM |
ESPN+ |
Live Stats |
| 2 |
No. 4 Sacred Heart vs. No. 5 Quinnipiac |
May 7 |
10:00AM |
ESPN+ |
Live Stats |
| 3 |
Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 |
May 7 |
12:30PM |
ESPN+ |
Live Stats |
| 4 |
No. 2 Fairfield vs. Winner Game 1 |
May 7 |
3:00PM |
ESPN+ |
Live Stats |
| 5 |
No. 1 Marist vs. Winner Game 2 |
May 7 |
5:30PM |
ESPN+ |
Live Stat |
The 2026 MAAC Softball Championship is a six-team, double-elimination championship taking place from Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9, 2026. All rounds will be hosted by No. 1 Marist University. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Softball Championship, please visit
maacsports.com/softball.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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