EDISON, NJ (Aug. 25, 2023) – The 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) volleyball non-conference slate starts this weekend with all 10 conference teams participating in multi-team tournaments.
Preseason co-favorite, Marist College begins its season at the Tennessee Classic in Knoxville, TN. The Red Foxes will meet Texas State, UT Martin, and host Tennessee. Defending MAAC Champion and the other top choice in the Preseason Poll, Quinnipiac University begins its title defense in Blacksburg, VA at the Hokie Invitational, with matchups against Furman, Virginia Tech, and Morgan State on the docket.
Fairfield University commences its campaign this weekend at Army Invitational. The Stags take on CCSU, Cal, and host Army during the event.
Iona University travels to Philadelphia, PA for the 2023 Temple Tournament, with matches set against host Temple, LIU, and Lehigh.
Canisius University will open its season with a trio of contests at the Youngstown State Invitational. The Golden Griffins will meet Youngstown State, Saint Francis (PA), and Belmont.
For the full 2023 MAAC Volleyball schedule visit
maacsports.com.
2023 MAAC OPENING WEEKEND SCHEDULE
| Date |
Matchup |
Time |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Marist vs. Texas State
(Tennessee Classic) |
10:00 A.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Quinnipiac vs. Furman
(Hokie Invitational) |
10:00 A.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Manhattan at Saint Mary’s
(Wildcat Invitational) |
10:00 A.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Fairfield vs. Army West Point
(Army Invitational) |
11:00 A.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Canisius vs. Youngstown State
(Youngstown State Invitational) |
11:00 A.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Iona vs. Temple
(2023 Temple Tournament) |
12:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Marist vs. UT Martin
(Tennessee Classic) |
4:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Saint Peter’s vs. Duquesne
(Bearcat Classic) |
4:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA)
(Youngstown State Invitational) |
5:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Fairfield vs. CCSU
(Army Invitational) |
5:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Siena vs. Hofstra
(Hofstra Invitational) |
6:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Rider vs. Virginia
(Cavalier Classic) |
7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Quinnipiac vs. Virginia Tech
(Hokie Invitational) |
7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 |
Manhattan vs. Weber State
(Wildcat Invitational) |
7:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Rider vs. TBD
(Cavalier Classic) |
TBD |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Saint Peter’s vs. Merrimack
(Bearcat Classic) |
10:30 A.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Niagara vs. Loyola (MD)
(Delaware Tournament) |
11:00 A.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Siena vs. NJIT
(Hofstra Invitational) |
11:00 A.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Canisius vs. Belmont
(Youngstown State Invitational) |
11:00 A.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Iona vs. LIU
(2023 Temple Tournament) |
12:00 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Fairfield vs. Cal
(Army Invitational) |
12:00 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Manhattan vs. Utah Tech
(Wildcat Invitational) |
12:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Quinnipiac vs. Morgan State
(Hokie Invitational) |
12:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Marist vs. Tennessee
(Tennessee Classic) |
12:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Iona vs. Lehigh
(2023 Temple Tournament) |
4:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Siena vs. Delaware State
(Hofstra Invitational) |
4:30 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Niagara vs. Delaware
(Delaware Tournament) |
7:00 P.M. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Saint Peter’s vs. Binghamton
(Bearcat Classic) |
7:00 P.M. |
| Sunday, Aug. 27 |
Niagara vs. Robert Morris
(Delaware Tournament) |
11:00 A.M. |
The 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship is a six-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 17-19, 2023 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University will serve as host of the three-day championship with the opening round on Friday, November 17, the semifinals on Saturday, November 18, and the championship match on Saturday, November 19. For all information regarding the 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship, please visit
maacsports.com/vb.
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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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