2017 MAAC Volleyball Championship to Air on ESPN3
EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced today that the entire 2017 MAAC Volleyball Championship is set to air on ESPN3 for the second year in a row. The championship takes place November 17-19, from George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall on the campus of Fairfield University.
“The broadcast of the entire volleyball championship on ESPN3 is another step forward in the conference’s relationship with the network, as the MAAC aims to reach a milestone of 300-plus telecasts this academic year,” notes MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor.
Fairfield hosts the MAAC Volleyball Championship for the second-straight year. First round games take place on Friday, November 17, semifinal games are on Saturday, November 18, and the championship game is Sunday, November 19. JJ Duke and Allison Gaskins are the on-air talent for the entire championship on ESPN3. The winner of the championship earns the league’s automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship.
“Fairfield University is honored to serve as the host of the 2017 MAAC Volleyball Championship and broadcast the tournament on ESPN3,” said Fairfield Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann. “We look forward to a great weekend of volleyball and providing a high-quality production for our viewers.”
| 2017 MAAC Volleyball Championship Schedule |
| Round |
Game |
Matchup |
Date |
Time |
Network |
| First Round |
Game 1 |
No. 3 Iona vs. No. 6 Quinnipiac |
Nov 17 |
5:00 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| First Round |
Game 2 |
No. 4 Marist vs. No. 5 Rider |
Nov 17 |
8:00 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Semifinal |
Game 3 |
No. 1 Fairfield vs. Game 2 Winner |
Nov 18 |
2:00 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Semifinal |
Game 4 |
No. 2 Niagara vs. Game 1 Winner |
Nov 18 |
5:00 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Championship |
Game 5 |
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner |
Nov 19 |
2:00 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
For more information on the 2017 MAAC Volleyball Championship, visit
maacsports.com/vb and be sure to follow the action on social media by using #MAACVB. Tickets can be purchased at
maac.ticketleap.com.
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.