Women: 2017 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship Field is Set

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The 2017 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Soccer Championship matchups are set. The championship takes place, October 28-November 1, and returns to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, in Lake Buena Vista, FL for the first time since 2013.

The second first round matchup is No. 7 Fairfield University (6-9-1, 4-5-1 MAAC) and No. 10 Iona College (3-13-2, 2-7-1 MAAC) at 12:30 p.m. on Field 18. The Stags hold the Regular Season advantage after they earned a 2-0, victory over the Gaels on September 20 in Fairfield, CT.

If the Stags advance to the Quarterfinal Round, they will play No. 5 Manhattan a team that they lost 0-2 on October 14 on University Field.

2017 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship Schedule

Round Game Matchup Date Time Network/Field
First Round Game 1 No. 6 Rider vs. No. 11 Saint Peter’s Oct 28 11:00 a.m. ESPN3/Field 17
First Round Game 2 No. 7 Fairfield vs. No. 10 Iona Oct 28 12:30 p.m. Field 18
First Round Game 3 No. 8 Niagara vs. No. 9 Canisius Oct 28 2:00 p.m. ESPN3/Field 17

Quarterfinal Game 4 No. 3 Quinnipiac vs. Game 1 Winner Oct 29 11:00 a.m. Field 18
Quarterfinal Game 5 No. 2 Manhattan vs. Game 2 Winner Oct 29 11:15 a.m. ESPN3/Field 17
Quarterfinal Game 6 No. 4 Siena vs. No. 5 Marist Oct 29 2:00 p.m. Field 18
Quarterfinal Game 7 No. 1 Monmouth vs. Game 3 Winner Oct 29 2:15 p.m. ESPN3/Field 17

Semifinal Game 8 Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner Oct 31 11:00 a.m. ESPN3/Field 17
Semifinal Game 9 Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner Oct 31 2:00 p.m. ESPN3/Field 17

Championship Game 10 Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner Nov 1 12:00 p.m. ESPN3/Field 17

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In the last 4 seasons since 2013, the Stags have been in the Championship Game twice, losing 0-2 to Monmouth in 2013 and losing 1-1 on penalty kicks to Rider in 2014.

Last season the #7 Stags (6-9-1)(4-5-1) were (3-13-2)(2-6-2) and did not qualify for the 2016 Championship.

Stag Women's Soccer
MAAC Regular Season Champions (7): 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2012
MAAC Tournament Champions (6): 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008
NCAA Tournament Appearances (5): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008

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