FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield University men's tennis team was picked to finish third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), according to a vote by the league's coaches.

The Stags are off to a 1-1 start in their spring campaign after a victory against Hartford and a tough loss to Fairleigh Dickinson. Fairfield looks to duplicate its success from one season ago when it set the program record for victories. The Stags went 13-10 last season, and finished fourth at the MAAC Championships. Fairfield lost two players from that squad but brought in several key newcomers to complement its returning starting lineup.

Marist, the runners-up at the 2007 MAAC Championships, was voted as the league favorite with 63 points followed by Niagara who received 54 points.

Fairfield will host Sacred Heart on February 8 at the Stamford Indoor Tennis Club. The match is slated to begin at 7:30pm.