JERSEY CITY, NJ – The 2019 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season champion Saint Peter's University men's soccer program and head coach
Julian Richens have announced the team's 2021 spring schedule. The adjusted schedule stems from the postponement of all MAAC fall sports in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Everyone's looking forward to getting back to MAAC competition," said Richens. "We appreciate the hard work of the committee to lay the foundation to make the return to playing games possible. We all know how difficult each game is in conference play, our players have been working incredibly hard throughout and can't wait to get started."
The seven-game slate features four home games at Jaroschak Field, where the Peacocks posted an impressive 7-1 mark last fall as part of a historic campaign. The regular season spans from March 11 through April 5 before the MAAC Championship commences on April 11.
The 2021 season opener will serve as a rematch of the 2019 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship Final between Saint Peter's and Iona, as the spring gets underway on March 11 in New Rochelle.
The Peacocks will enjoy a bye week before returning to Jersey City for their home opener against Marist on March 21. The tilt against the Red Foxes kicks off a three-game homestand for the Peacocks, who will then host Fairfield four days later on March 25. The Jersey City squad will wrap up its home stint with a match against Quinnipiac on March 29.
The team will open the month of April with a trip up north for a contest at Siena on April 1, before returning home for a match against Niagara two days later on April 3. Finally, the Peacocks will finish off the regular season with a trip to Western New York for a bout with Canisius on April 5.
The 2021 MAAC Championship begins on Sunday, April 11, with the quarterfinal round; winners will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, April 14, before the last two teams standing square off for the league title on Saturday, April 17. All playoff games will be hosted by the highest seeds on campus sites.
