Hannah Hedrick - Niagara University

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Susan Clements - Niagara University Volleyball Coach

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Susan Clements - Niagara Head Coach

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Hannah Hedrick - Niagara University

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Tom Hanna - Marist Head Coach

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Dawn Jan - Marist College

2009 MAAC Volleyball Championship

Susan Clements

2009 MAAC Volleyball Coach of the Year

Hannah Hedrick

2009 MAAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year

Burgandy McCurty

2009 MAAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year

Katherine Vettori - Loyola University Head Women's Soccer Coach

2009 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship

2009 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship Game

Second-seeded Loyola University Maryland won a thrilling game over fourth-seeded Niagara University to win the 2009 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship. Greyhounds' freshman forward Matt Tyrie scored his first career goal with 23.8 seconds left in the second overtime to give Loyola a 1-0 victory.

Post-match reaction from Loyola head coach Mark Mettrick and the championship's MVP Tennant McVea:

2009 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship - Semifinals

The semifinal round of the 2009 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship was held today at Lessing Field on the campus of Fairfield University.

Loyola University Maryland defeated hosts Fairfield, 3-0, in the first game. Post-game reaction from Loyola head coach Mark Mettrick:



Click here for a full recap.

Niagara University upset top-seeded Iona College in the second semifinal contest. The Purple Eagles beat the Gaels 3-0 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw. Post-game reaction from Niagara head coach Dermot McGrane (the audio is difficult to hear at first due to the wind, but it gets better as it progresses):



Click here for a full recap.

MAAC Men's Soccer Awards Banquet

The MAAC held its annual men's soccer awards banquet this evening at the Marriott in Trumbull, Connecticut. Honorees included Loyola University's Jamie Darvill, who was named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Year, fellow Greyhound Tennant McVea, the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, and Iona College head coach Fernando Barboto, who was recognized as the Anaconda Sports Coach of the Year. Click here to see all the award winners.

Video includes interviews with Fernando Barboto, Tennant McVea, and Jamie Darvill.



Check back tomorrow for video from the semifinal contests at Fairfield University.

2009 Fall MAAC SAAC Meeting

Alex Post, Rider University



Brian Ellsworth, Siena College



Deena Sena, Manhattan College



Elizabeth Smyth, Niagara University



Jessica Leemans, Canisius College



Jonathan Schwind, Marist College



Kelley Brady, Fairfield University



Kristin Kill, Niagara University



Megan Mahoney, Marist College



Steve Galella, Rider University



Anthony Caserta, Fairfield University



Carlee Street, Iona College



Devan Ragg, Siena College



Eryn Crane, Loyola University



John Minieri, Canisius College



Katie Bigg, Saint Peter's College



Kelly Farrell, Loyola University



Liz Coholan, Iona College



Peter Jimenez, Saint Peter's College

MAAC Women's Soccer Awards Banquet

The MAAC held its 2009 Women's Soccer awards banquet at Disney's Theater of the Stars at Hollywood Studios.

Players of the Week


All-MAAC First and Second Teams


Majors Awards and Closing Remarks from MAAC Commissioner Richard J. Ensor, Esq.

2009 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship - Days 1 & 2

The 2009 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship was held at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

The first video below includes footage from the first two days of games, plus a brief interview with Eugene Doris, Fairfield University's Director of Athletics. The second video shows the quarterfinal penalty shootout between Loyola and Manhattan in its entirety.