Editor's Note: Release provided by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced today that a total of 23 school-produced ESPN broadcasts will air on the newly launched ESPN+ platform this spring.

Marist will have contests that will air on ESPN+ on two occasions: men's lacrosse at Monmouth (April 14, 3 p.m.) and softball at Iona (April 22, doubleheader starting at noon).
 
"The MAAC's long-time partnership with ESPN is much valued by the league's membership and remains a strategic priority in the conference's strategic planning," notes MAAC Commissioner Richard Ensor.  "The addition of a direct to consumer platform in the form of ESPN+ is exciting, and fills a programming void for the league that was developing because of the growth of 'cord cutters' or 'no cords' within key demographic groups the MAAC is seeking to reach with its broadcast programming.  The MAAC has been a leader in partnering with ESPN on new platforms including the launch of ESPNU and ESPN3, and with the build out of ESPN production facilities at all 11-member schools.  ESPN+ is the next step and we look forward to providing over 300 events to the platform in the coming academic year."
 
Monmouth University is set to produce the first two MAAC ESPN+ broadcasts on Saturday, April 14. The Hawks host a pair of lacrosse games with their women's team taking on Niagara University at 12:00 p.m., followed by the men's team facing Marist College at 3:00 p.m.
 
On Thursday, April 12, ESPN launched ESPN+ as a part of the new ESPN app. The new app is a completely re-imagined experience that includes the seamless integration of ESPN+, the first-ever multi-sport, direct-to-consumer premium subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company's Direct-to-Consumer and International group, in partnership with ESPN. ESPN+ is available on Amazon, Apple, and Google Platforms.
 
ESPN+ leverages BAMTECH Media's video and commerce platform to offer fans thousands of additional live events, on-demand content and original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks. This includes hundreds of MLB, NHL and MLS games, Grand Slam tennis, Top Rank boxing, PGA Tour golf, college sports, international rugby, cricket, the full library of ESPN Films (including 30 for 30) and more not available on any other platform.
 
As part of a subscription to ESPN+, fans will receive app and streaming experience enhancements that include:

• Value & Flexibility – 7-day free trial, followed by a subscription fee of just $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, with the ability to cancel at any time. During the first week of launch (April 12-18) fans are being offered a special extended 30-day free trial subscription backed by American Express;
• HD Streaming – high-definition, 60 frames per second stream quality makes the action crisper and cleaner;
• Live Pause, Rewind and Restart – pause, rewind and start-from-the-beginning functionality for all live and on-demand content, all with the ability to multitask on devices while streaming;
• Limited Advertising – ESPN+ subscribers get a differentiated advertising experience throughout the entire ESPN App or website, with no display ads and no pre-roll ads within video content (ads remain in the natural advertising breaks of live sports content);
• Sports Marketplace – the ability to also subscribe to additional premium streaming services like MLB.TV (and NHL.TV, beginning in 2018-19) all within the ESPN app environment.

As a part of the current MAAC-ESPN partnership ESPN+ will become home to hundreds of MAAC games, championships, and shows over the next several years.
 
Replays of all MAAC events aired on ESPN+ will be available for 45 days on the new platform.
 
For more information on the newly launched ESPN+ visit https://es.pn/2IQ6D2K.
 

MAAC ESPN+ Schedule
Date	Time	Sport	Away	Home
4/14/2018	12:00 p.m.	Women's Lacrosse	Niagara	Monmouth
4/14/2018	3:00 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse	Marist	Monmouth
4/17/2018	3:00 p.m.	Baseball	Rutgers	Monmouth
4/18/2018	3:00 p.m.	Women's Lacrosse	Fairfield	Iona
4/20/2018	4:00 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse	Manhattan	Canisius
4/20/2018	4:00 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse	Siena	Detroit Mercy
4/20/2018	4:00 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse	Quinnipiac	Monmouth
4/21/2018	11:00 a.m.	Women's Lacrosse	Fairfield	Canisius
4/21/2018	12:00 p.m.	Softball	Monmouth	Iona
4/21/2018	2:30 p.m.	Softball	Monmouth	Iona
4/22/2018	12:00 p.m.	Softball	Marist	Iona
4/22/2018	2:30 p.m.	Softball	Marist	Iona
4/25/2018	4:30 p.m.	Softball	Wagner	Iona
4/25/2018	6:30 p.m.	Softball	Wagner	Iona
4/25/2018	3:00 p.m.	Women's Lacrosse	Iona	Monmouth
4/28/2018	1:00 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse	Cleveland State	Detroit Mercy
4/28/2018	12:00 p.m.	Baseball	Manhattan	Monmouth
4/28/2018	3:30 p.m.	Baseball	Manhattan	Monmouth
4/29/2018	12:00 p.m.	Baseball	Manhattan	Monmouth
5/2/2018	2:30 p.m.	Baseball	Villanova	Monmouth
5/2/2018	5:00 p.m.	Baseball	Villanova	Monmouth
5/3/2018	TBD	Men's Lacrosse Championship Semifinal 1	TBD	TBD
5/3/2018	TBD	Men's Lacrosse Championship Semifinal 2	TBD	TBD

 
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37^th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.