Every Friday, the NE10 is going to highlight the biggest contests each weekend. It may be a big-time rivalry, matchup between two ranked teams or a battle for playoff-positioning. Fans can follow the action for every game by visiting our schedule page.
FOOTBALL
Stonehill at American International: Oct. 9 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
After getting off to a 3-0 start this season, American International has lost its past two contests to Bentley and Southern Connecticut. The Yellow Jackets (3-2, 1-2 NE10) will look to get back on track at home Saturday, but will not have it easy against a well-rested Stonehill team. The Skyhawks (3-1, 1-1 NE10) are coming off a bye week.
AIC redshirt junior quarterback Jayson Demild continues to be a potent passing threat, as he leads the league in passing touchdowns (14) and is second in passing yards per game (268.8). However, Stonehill's offense is averaging 32.5 points per game and is led by 2019 NE10 MVP Justin Felder, who is averaging a league-high 146.3 rushing yards per contest. During the last meeting in 2019, Stonehill beat AIC, 31-13.
Saint Anselm at New Haven: Oct. 9 – 1:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Saint Anselm's rookie sensation Drew Willoughby will be in for a tough challenge on the road at New Haven, as the three-time NE10 Rookie of the Week looks to continue his remarkable passing feats. Willoughby currently leads all NE10 quarterbacks with 352.5 passing yards per game and ranks third with 10 touchdown passes.
New Haven (3-1, 2-0 NE10) has one of the stoutest defenses in the league, allowing a league-low 16.0 points per game to opponents, as well as a league-best 15 sacks. The Chargers will look to contain Willoughby and Saint Anselm's (1-3, 1-2 NE10) offensive attack, while avenging its 37-31 loss to the Hawks during the 2019 season.
FIELD HOCKEY
Pace at Bentley: Oct. 8 – 4:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Friday's matchup features two of the NE10's hottest teams as the Setters have won five of six in the NE10 after starting 0-2, while the Falcons have claimed three wins in their last three contests. Whoever wins the contest will move into fourth place in the NE10 standings and gain a crucial tiebreaker advantage.
Pace leads the NE10 in both goals and assists, averaging 2.9 per contest thanks to freshman Krista Dietz who has eight goals and two assists this season. In net, 2018 NE10 Rookie of the Year Grace Henderson has a 1.08 GAA with 49 saves and an .803 save percentage. Bentley is averaging 2.1 goals per game, anchored by four goals apiece from Ava Bevilacqua and Katie Thies. Madison Clark has started the past four games and is 3-1 in net with a 1.25 GAA and .722 save percentage.
Southern New Hampshire at New Haven: Oct. 9 – 7:30 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
The Chargers already have their highest NE10 win total in program history (6-1) and look build on an offense that has scored 13 times in the past three games. SNHU has dropped two consecutive games to fall to 1-5 in the NE10, but both were against nationally ranked teams. A win could propel a surge toward one of the final playoff spots.
Over the past three games, the Penmen have posted a 2.0 GAA after giving up at least three goals in each of their first five games. Kate Pigsley has started all eight games and made 65 saves this season. Annemartine Christis leads the offense with six goals. For New Haven, Sophie Schreck has five goals as four players have scored at least three times. In net, Keira Integlia has posted a 0.99 GAA with 57 saves and an impressive .838 save percentage.
MEN'S SOCCER
Stonehill at Adelphi: Oct. 9 – 5:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
The Panthers seek to extend their win streak to six games when they host Stonehill. They're 5-1 in the NE10 and have scored at least two goals in each game during the run. The Skyhawks, meanwhile are unbeaten in their last three to get back to .500 in the NE10 (2-2-1). When these teams last played in 2019, Adelphi earned a 1-0 victory.
Rodrigo Descalzo Rocca and Paolo Marciano are the top two scorers in the NE10 with 19 and 18 points respectively. Daniel De La Heras has started the last five games in net, going 5-0 with a 1.14 GAA, 17 saves and a .739 save percentage. Stonehill's Andrew Hammersley, meanwhile, leads the NE10 in saves with 52 stops while posting a.776 save percentage and 1.65 GAA. Offensively, Iago Luiz De Sousa-Vieira is tied for the NE10 lead in goals with eight as the team has scored 17 goals overall.
Southern Connecticut at No. 1 Franklin Pierce: Oct. 9 – 7:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Ranked first in the nation, the Ravens can extend their win streak to 11 games when they host the Owls under the lights. SCSU snapped a three-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over rival New Haven to improve to 2-3 in the NE10. Franklin Pierce will be tough as they've allowed just two goals all year, including just one in NE10 play.
The Ravens average 2.3 goals per game and have five players with 8-10 points this year, led by Marco Valero who has dished off a team-high six assists. Kosta Maniatis as started seven games in net, posting a 0.25 GAA with an .833 save percentage. Juan Alva and Leroy Best lead SCSU with two goals apiece as the team has scored seven overall. Bailey Bassett has been solid in net with a 1.76 GAA and 43 saves.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Adelphi at Saint Michael's: Oct. 9 – 11:00 a.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Two teams in the mix for the NE10 postseason will meet on Saturday when Adelphi (4-3-1, 4-3-0 NE10) hits the road for Saint Michael's (4-5-1, 2-4-1 NE10). The Panthers are on a three-game winning streak, while the Purple Knights have lost their last three and look to get snap their losing skid.
It will be a defensive battle on Saturday, as the two sides have combined for just 18 goals in 18 games this season. Saint Michael's junior goalkeeper Katie Escobedo has three shutouts in nine games, while Adelphi's defense has surrendered just a 0.85 goals against average. The latest contest between the two programs in 2019 resulted in a defensive stalemate for the majority of the match until Adelphi graduate student Jessica Petry scored in the second overtime on a penalty kick to help her team to a 1-0 win.
Saint Rose at Assumption: Oct. 9 – 3:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
No. 10 Saint Rose and Assumption are two of only three remaining unbeaten teams in NE10 play this season, as the two sides square-off on Saturday in Worcester, Mass. The Golden Knights (8-0-1, 5-0-1 NE10) have won their last two contests, while the Greyhounds (4-1-4, 2-0-4 NE10) have earned draws in four of their last five matches.
It will be a battle of first-year standouts, as Saint Rose freshman Mia Klammer leads the NE10 with seven goals and 16 points this season, while Assumption freshman Julia Walsh ranks third in the league in saves (45), fourth in save percentage (.849) and second in shutouts (4). Assumption beat Saint Rose, 2-1, in 2019 – the same season that the Golden Knights won the NE10 and advanced to the NCAA semifinals.
VOLLEYBALL
Adelphi at Assumption: Oct. 9 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Assumption, a winner in three of its past four matches, will welcome Adelphi on Saturday in a match with two teams firmly in the conversation for the NE10 postseason. The Greyhounds (5-4, 3-1 NE10) are coming off a loss to SNHU, while the Panthers (12-5, 2-1 NE10) recently swept Pace, 3-0.
Freshman Alexis Distasio of Assumption ranks fifth in kills per set (3.28) this season, while Adelphi senior Jamie Yonker – a three-time NE10 Libero of the Week – leads the league in digs (313) and is third in digs per set (5.31). The Greyhounds look for their first win over the Panthers since the 2016 season.
Stonehill at Franklin Pierce: Oct. 9 – 1:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Stonehill has been one of the hottest teams in the NE10 to start the season and looks to keep up its momentum on the road at Franklin Pierce on Saturday. The Ravens (8-5, 2-1 NE10) are coming off a stunning 3-1 upset win over reigning NE10 champion Bentley and they look to slow down the Skyhawks (11-5, 2-0 NE10), who have won six-straight matches.
Franklin Pierce sophomore Morgan Schmutzler ranks second in the NE10 in digs per set (5.38), while Stonehill senior Abby Remick – a former NE10 Player of the Week - is fifth in total kills with 170. The Skyhawks have won the past two meetings against the Ravens, dating back to the 2018 season.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Stonehill at Franklin Pierce: Oct. 9 – 1:00 p.m.
It will be a championship rematch when Stonehill visits Franklin Pierce on Saturday, as the two programs played for both the NE10 and East Region Championships this past spring. The Ravens (6-1, 6-1 NE10) came out victorious that day and the Skyhawks (5-2, 5-2 NE10) look for payback this weekend, as less than two weeks remain in the regular season.
Graduate student Estela Carra is an undefeated 7-0 in singles this season for Franklin Pierce, while Stonehill's powerhouse doubles combo of juniors Cristina Solorzano Valencia and Steffi Antao looks to play a big role in Saturday's outcome.
Franklin Pierce at Le Moyne: Oct. 10 – 4:00 p.m.
Franklin Pierce's challenging weekend does not end with Stonehill – it actually gets markedly more difficult with a road trip to Syracuse to play undefeated Le Moyne on Sunday. The two teams played in Rindge, N.H., on Sept. 22, but the match was ruled a "no contest" due to inclement weather, and a make-up match was scheduled.
The Dolphins (9-0, 7-0 NE10) are off to a perfect start to the season, which includes wins over Adelphi and Southern New Hampshire. Le Moyne's final two matches of the season, though, come against Franklin Pierce and Stonehill (Oct. 16), as teams scrap for the NE10 regular season title. A win on Sunday would secure the Dolphins' a share of their first NE10 Regular Season Title in program history.
WOMEN'S GOLF
The NE10 Women's Golf Championship takes place this weekend at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Franklin Pierce (25 pts) was picked as the favorite in the Pre-Championship poll, while Adelphi (17 pts), Assumption (16 pts) and Stonehill (15 pts) rounded out the top four. Read the Championship Preview and follow along during the day with live results on the Championship Page, found here.
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