2021 MAAC Baseball Championship Field Set
EDISON, N.J. (May 17, 2021) – The field is set, and the seeds are determined for the 2021 MAAC Baseball Championship. Canisius College, Fairfield University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Rider University, and Siena College will compete for the 2021 MAAC Baseball Title.
Fairfield University (32-1, 33-1 MAAC) won the regular season crown after going 33-1 on the season and earned the No. 1 seed in the MAAC Baseball Championship. The Stags won 11 more games than second-place Monmouth and were the only team with single-digit losses in the MAAC. This season the Stags earned the program’s first-ever national ranking as they were ranked 23rd in the nation by Baseball America. Fairfield’s .970 regular season win percentage is also the highest in NCAA history. The Stags return to the postseason looking to claim their first MAAC Championship since 2016.
Monmouth University (22-10, 22-10 MAAC) earned the second seed in the MAAC Baseball Championship after finishing the season at 22-10. The Hawks will make their third-consecutive postseason appearance and will be seeking to win the program’s second MAAC Championship.
Rider University (18-16, 18-16 MAAC) returns to the postseason for the first time since 2017 and will be making the program’s sixth championship appearance. The Broncs will be in search of their third title and first since 2010.
Following Rider is a tie between Canisius College (17-13, 17-13 MAAC), Marist College (17-9, 17-9 MAAC), and Niagara University (17-15, 17-15 MAAC), with the three teams finishing the regular season with 17 wins each. Canisius won the tie-breaker was named the fourth seed, while Marist was awarded the fifth seed, and Niagara was given the sixth seed. The Griffs are making another postseason appearance as they haven’t missed the MAAC Championship Tournament since 2006. Marist will be making their sixth consecutive appearance in the championship and are currently the leader amongst active conference members with six championships. The Purple Eagles are making their seventh MAAC Championship appearance and look to capture the program’s first baseball title.
Siena College (14-22, 14-22 MAAC) and Manhattan College (12-22, 12-22 MAAC) round out the championship field as the seventh and eighth seeds, respectively. The Saints come in as the only team to defeat No. 1 Fairfield this season as they bested them, 6-1, on May 2 in the first half of a doubleheader. The Jaspers are coming in as winners of three of their last four games which helped them secure the final seed in the MAAC Championship.
The 2021 MAAC Baseball Championship will start with a quarterfinal round best of three series, taking place from Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23. No. 1 Fairfield will host No. 8 Manhattan, No. 2 Monmouth will host No. 7 Siena, No. 3 Rider will host No. 6 Niagara, and No. 4 Canisius will host No. 5 Marist. The four winning teams will then advance to the championship round, which will be a double-elimination tournament hosted by the highest remaining seed. The Championship Round will start on Wednesday, May 26 and run through Sunday, May 30. All games throughout the MAAC Championship will air on ESPN+.
| 2021 MAAC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE |
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Quarterfinal Match-Ups |
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| Quarterfinal #1* |
No. 1 Fairfield vs. No. 8 Manhattan |
May 20-21 |
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| Quarterfinal #2* |
No. 2 Monmouth vs. No. 7 Siena |
May 21-22 |
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| Quarterfinal #3* |
No. 3 Rider vs. No. 6 Niagara |
May 20-21 |
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| Quarterfinal #4* |
No. 4 Canisius vs. No. 5 Marist |
May 20-21 |
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Championship Round Games |
Dates/Time |
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| Championship Game #1 |
Highest Remaining Seed**
vs. Lowest Remaining Seed |
Wed., May 26
11 a.m. |
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| Championship Game #2 |
2nd Highest Remaining Seed
vs. 2nd Lowest Remaining Seed |
Wed., May 26
3 p.m. |
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| Championship Game #3 |
Game #1 Loser vs. Game #2 Loser |
Thurs., May 27
11 a.m. |
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| Championship Game #4 |
Game #1 Winner vs. Game #2 Winner |
Thurs., May 27
3 p.m. |
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| Championship Game #5 |
Game #3 Winner vs. Game #4 Loser |
Fri., May 28
11 a.m. |
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| Championship Game #6 |
Game #4 Winner vs. Game #5 Winner |
Fri., May 28
3 p.m. |
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| Championship Game #7^ |
Game #6 Winner vs. Game #6 Loser |
Sat.., May 29
Time TBD |
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*Series hosted by the higher seed
** Host of the Championship Round
^Championship Game #7 if necessary
For more information on the 2021 MAAC Baseball Championship, visit
MAACSports.com/baseball.
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.