12 min
Title Games Set: Iona vs. Fairfield; Marist vs. Saint Peter’s MAAC Hoops Shootaround
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- Basketball
In the men’s bracket, Iona became the first No. 9 seed to reach the championship game after a win over No. 5 Niagara. The Gaels will face No. 7 Fairfield after the Stags edged third-seeded Saint Peter’s. On the women’s end, top-seed Marist moved past No. 4 Fairfield, and No. 3 Saint Peter’s defeated No. 7 Rider to set up a meeting of the two Coach of the Year award winners. The Peacocks are in the title game for the first time since 2002.
In the men’s bracket, Iona became the first No. 9 seed to reach the championship game after a win over No. 5 Niagara. The Gaels will face No. 7 Fairfield after the Stags edged third-seeded Saint Peter’s. On the women’s end, top-seed Marist moved past No. 4 Fairfield, and No. 3 Saint Peter’s defeated No. 7 Rider to set up a meeting of the two Coach of the Year award winners. The Peacocks are in the title game for the first time since 2002.
12 min