2020-21 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship Field Set
EDISON, N.J. (April 8, 2021) – The championship field for the 2020-21 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Soccer Championship has been confirmed. The eight teams competing to claim this year’s MAAC title include Fairfield University, Iona College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
The eight-team championship will take place over three days, with all games being hosted by the higher seeds. Quarterfinal games will take place on Sunday, April 11, and will be hosted by the top-four seeds in No. 1 Quinnipiac, No. 2 Rider, No. 3 Niagara, and No. 4 Saint Peter’s. The four remaining teams will compete in the semifinal round on Wednesday, April 14, with each game being hosted by the higher seed. The championship game will take place on Saturday, April 17, and will be hosted by the highest remaining seed.
All matches of the 2020-21 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
| 2020-21 MAAC MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE |
| Sunday, April 11 |
Match-Up |
Time |
Network |
| Quarterfinal #1* |
No. 2 Rider vs. No. 7 Iona |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal #2* |
No. 3 Niagara vs. No. 6 Monmouth |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal #3* |
No. 1 Quinnipiac vs. No. 8 Siena |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal #4* |
No. 4 Saint Peter’s vs. No. 5 Fairfield |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
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| Wednesday, April 14 |
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| Semifinal #1* |
Quarterfinal #1 Winner vs. Quarterfinal #2 Winner |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
| Semifinal #2* |
Quarterfinal #3 Winner vs. Quarterfinal #4 Winner |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, April 17 |
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| Championship Game* |
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner |
TBA |
ESPN+ |
*Match hosted by the higher seed
The top-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-1) completed the abbreviated season clinching their first MAAC Men’s Soccer Regular Season Title since 2016. The Bobcats were voted second overall in the 2020-21 MAAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. This will be Quinnipiac’s eighth-straight MAAC postseason appearance. Quinnipiac will face off against the No. 8 seed Siena on Sunday, April 11, in the quarterfinals as they seek their second MAAC Championship and first since 2013.
Quarterfinal #1 has No. 2 Rider (2-0-1) taking on No. 7 Iona (2-3-1) at Ben Cohen Field. The two faced off once this season on March 18, as Rider took the matchup 1-0. Rider has taken seven of the last eight matchups versus Iona dating back to 2015. Iona’s lone victory vs. the Brocs in the postseason came in the 2019 MAAC Championship first round as Iona beat Rider, 2-1, on their way to winning the 2019 MAAC Championship.
Quarterfinal #2 will feature No. 3 Niagara (5-2) taking on No. 6 Monmouth (2-2-1) at Niagara Field. Niagara and Monmouth faced off against each other this season in the final game of the regular season, in which Monmouth was able to win 4-3 in overtime after overcoming a 3-1 deficit. Niagara and Monmouth both return to postseason play after missing the 2019 tournament.
No. 1 Quinnipiac will welcome No. 8 Siena (2-4-1) to Hamden, CT for Quarterfinal #3. The two teams met back on March 25 as the Bobcats took the match, 4-1. Siena will be looking for its first win versus Quinnipiac since October 28, 2015.
The fourth and final Quarterfinal has No. 4 Saint Peter’s (3-2-1) playing No. 5 Fairfield (3-2-1) in Jersey City, NJ. Saint Peter’s own the tiebreaker over Fairfield this season after the Peacocks defeated the Stags, 4-3, on March 26. The 2020-21 MAAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll favorite, the Peacocks will be looking for their third straight win over Fairfield.
The 2020-21 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship begins on Sunday, April 11, with the quarterfinal round. Semifinal round action will take place on Wednesday, April 14. The 2020-21 MAAC Men’s Soccer Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 17. Keep up with all MAAC soccer action by following @MAACSports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and by searching #MAACSoccer.
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) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.