POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 9, 2024)- The 2024 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Softball Championship continued on Thursday, May 9 at Marist College’s Softball Park in Poughkeepsie, NY. The second day of competition featured No. 1 Marist College, No.2 Niagara University, No. 4 Canisius University, No. 5 Iona University and No. 6 Siena College.
 
No. 2 Niagara- 2 | No. 6 Siena -3
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2024 MAAC Softball Championship- Game 5 Box Score
 
The MAAC Softball Championship continued  at 11am with No. 2 Niagara taking on No. 6 Siena in the first game of the quarterfinals.
Siena picked up a 3-2 win over Niagara  to advance to the next round of competition. No. 6 Siena will face No. 4 Canisius on Friday, May 10 in the semifinals.
 
Siena Notes
-A three-run homerun from Emma Peterson in the top of the third got Siena on the board.
-Pardo and Fletcher also had one hit each on the day.
-Alissa Eimont pitched the full seven innings, holding the Purple Eagles to six hits and one run.
-Siena advances to Friday’s semifinal game and will take on Canisius.
 
Niagara Notes
-In thebottom of the third, Brianna Delaney’s single got two Niagara players across to the plate to narrow their deficit to one run.
-Maddie Hickingbottom was in the circle for the Purple Eagles, giving up five hits and five walks.
 
 
No. 1 Marist- 1 | No. 4 Canisius -5
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2024 MAAC Softball Championship- Game 5 Box Score
 
Game 5 of the 2024 MAAC Softball Championship saw No.4 Canisius take down top-seeded Marist. The Griffs took the lead in the third and never gave Marist a chance to get across the plate for the remainder of the game. Canisius advances to the semifinal round and takes on Siena.
 
Canisius Notes
-Five Griffs got hits against the Red Foxes, including Giese who smack a homerun in the top of the fourth inning.
-Megan Geise pitched the full seven for Canisius, allowing just one run from a homerun in the 2^nd inning.
-Canisius defense kept 13 Marist players on base over the seven innings.
 
Marist Notes
- Isabella Manory crushed her first home run of the season in the second inning, getting the Red Foxes on the board.
-Miah McDonald and Alyssa Grupp each had two hits for the Red Foxes.
- Marist returns to action on Friday at 1:30 p.m taking on Niagara.
 
 
No. 2 Niagara- 12 | No. 5 Iona -3
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2024 MAAC Softball Championship- Game 5 Box Score
 
The final game of the day was an elimination game between No. 5 Iona and No. 2 Niagara, who fell to Siena earlier in the day. Niagara pushed past the Gaels, winning 12-3. Niagara will face Marist in the semifinals on Friday.
 
Niagara Notes
-The Purple Eagle offense had 13 hits against the Gaels, led by Selah Moyer who had two hits on the day.
- In the circle, Maddie Hickingbottom struck out seven batters.
-Maggie Kellner knocked one out of the park to bring three runs in.
 
Iona Notes
- Brianna Bailey got the Gaels on the board by launching a a three-run homerun in the top of the seventh inning.
-Kaylin Flukey had two hits for the Iona offense and scored one run.
- Iona concludes their season with an 18-29 overall record.
 

The semifinal round of the 2024 MAAC Softball Championship will take place on Friday, May 10 at Marist College’s Softball Park. Game 7 features No. 4 Canisius and No. 6 Siena, Game 8 features No. 1 Marist and No. 2 Niagara and Game 9 will take the winner of Game 8 vs the loser of Game 7.  Games begin at 11am.
 

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. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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