Post by FU73 on May 6, 2021 7:26:00 GMT -5
Number one seed Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse (11-1) will host fourth-seeded Niagara on Thursday afternoon in a MAAC Championship Semifinal matchup on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. Opening draw is slated for 3 p.m. with J.J. Duke calling the action live on ESPN+.
Fourth-seeded Niagara (8-4) hosted and defeated fifth-seeded Quinnipiac on Saturday, 16-11, to advance to the MAAC's final four. Lexi Braniecki had a five-goal day for the Purple Eagles with Shea Swartwout and MAAC Rookie of the Year Rachel Crane each netted four. MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year Michelle Messenger made 16 saves in the Niagara cage. On March 13th Niagara lost 9-12 at Rafferty Stadium. The Stags’ only loss this season was at home 11-15 to Siena.
The 2021 MAAC Championship Game is slated for Sunday, May 9. Should Fairfield advance, the final round will be held at Rafferty Stadium. If Niagara reaches the championship round, the Purple Eagles will visit the winner of Thursday's Siena/Monmouth game for a shot at the conference crown.
2021 MAAC WOMEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Each Matchup Hosted by the Higher Seed
Friday, April 30
Match-Up-Time-ESPN Network
Play-In Game No. 8 Marist 11 vs. No. 9 Iona* 10 11:00 A.M. ESPN+
Saturday, May 1
Quarterfinal #1 No. 2 Siena 21 vs. No. 7 Canisius 11 3:00 P.M. ESPN+
Quarterfinal #2 No. 3 Monmouth 15 vs. No. 6 Manhattan 6 1:00 P.M. ESPN+
Quarterfinal #3 No. 1 Fairfield 14 vs. No. 8 Marist 13 (OT) 12:00 P.M. ESPN+
Quarterfinal #4 No. 4 Niagara 16 vs. No. 5 Quinnipiac 11 1:00 P.M. ESPN+
Thursday, May 6
Semifinal #1 No. 2 Siena vs. No. 3 Monmouth 4:00 P.M. ESPN+
Semifinal #2 No. 1 Fairfield vs. No. 4 Niagara 3:00 P.M. ESPN+
Sunday, May 9
Championship Game Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner TBD ESPN+
ESPN+
www.espn.com/watch/player?id=d7dd3289-3168-49a4-93ff-0471689a9b06
Live Stats
stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=350295