This Week in MAAC Sports; May 2
MAAC Sports
EDISON, NJ – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) spring championships are in full swing as the month of May begins.
With an 8-5 win over Marist College, top seeded Wagner College claimed its third consecutive MAAC Water Polo Championship title. The Seahawks became the third team in MAAC history to win three Water Polo Championships in a row. The Seahawks await their NCAA opponent. The NCAA Water Polo selection show takes place tonight at 8:00 p.m. on NCAA.com
Quinnipiac University won their third straight MAAC Women’s Tennis Championship, defeating Marist College in exciting fashion, 4-3. Quinnipiac receives the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship. The NCAA Selection Show is set to air on ncaa.com on Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Monmouth University won its first MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship on Sunday, May 1, defeating the Quinnipiac Bobcats by a score of 4-3 in comeback fashion after being down 3-0. Monmouth University will receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. The NCAA Men’s Tennis Selection Show will be aired live on ncaa.com on Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m.
The 2016 MAAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships take place on Saturday, May 7- Sunday, May 8 and are hosted by Rider University. For all updated information regarding the outdoor track and field championships, visit maacsports.com/outdoortrack
The Marist College softball team is on an 11-game winning streak as they look to claim the top seed in the MAAC Championship. The MAAC Softball Championship takes place from Wednesday, May 11 through Sunday, May 15. For all updated information on MAAC softball as the regular season enters its final weeks, visit maacsports.com/softball
On the baseball diamond, Canisius College and Fairfield University both sit at 11-4 in conference play with Monmouth University holding a 13-5 record. The MAAC Baseball Championship takes place at Dutchess Stadium, hosted by Manhattan College, from Wednesday, May 25 through Sunday, May 29. For all updated information on MAAC baseball as the final month of the regular season concludes, visit maacsports.com/baseball