Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Monmouth University Hawks have been selected by the leagues 11 head coaches as the favorites to take home the 2016-17 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship. The Hawks received nine of out a possible 11 first-place votes, totaling 119 points to claim the top spot in the poll. Monmouth’s senior guard Justin Robinson has been named the … [Read more...] about Monmouth selected preseason MAAC favorite; Justin Robinson tabbed unanimous preseason Player of the Year
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Monmouth edges Niagara, 1-0
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Purple Eagles men's soccer team were faced with a tough test hosting the 2015 MAAC runners-up, the Monmouth Hawks, on Saturday afternoon. Although the chances were distributed evenly throughout the match, it was a goal in the tenth minute by Monmouth's Dave Nigro that was the difference-maker, as the Purple Eagles fell … [Read more...] about Monmouth edges Niagara, 1-0
Canisius plays to draw in MAAC opener
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s soccer team played to a 1-1 double overtime draw in its first MAAC game of the season Saturday evening against Rider. The teams would go scoreless in the first half of play with Canisius recording four shots on net to Rider’s two. In the second half of play, the Griffs took a 1-0 lead over the defending MAAC Champion Broncs … [Read more...] about Canisius plays to draw in MAAC opener
Canisius uses OT to down Central Connecticut State
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius sophomore back Alex Grattarola scored his first career goal in the game’s 93rd minute to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 2-1 overtime victory at Central Connecticut State Sunday afternoon. The win, Canisius’ second straight, improves the team to 4-4-0 overall, while the Blue Devils fell to 0-4-2 with the loss. Grattarola’s goal came … [Read more...] about Canisius uses OT to down Central Connecticut State
MAAC announces conference schedule
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball program and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced the Golden Griffins’ 2016-17 conference regular season schedule. Season tickets for the combined men and women’s home schedule can be purchased or renewed by calling the Canisius Ticket Office at (716) 888-TIXX between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday … [Read more...] about MAAC announces conference schedule