FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hawks Earn Top Seed for NE10 Championships
MANSFIELD, Mass. - Saint Anselm posted an 11-4 mark and earned 22 points in Northeast-10 Conference Ice Hockey action to earn the top seed in this year's Championship. The four-team field will begin Semifinal Round action this coming Saturday, February 24. Saint Anselm will host one semifinal game, while Saint Michael's will host the other as the Purple Knights earned the No. 2 seed.
For more on this year's NE10 Championships, see below.
Assumption earned the three seed and will head to Saint Michael's in one semifinal game, while Southern New Hampshire posted 14 points for the fourth seed. The Penmen will head to Saint Anselm to take on cross-town rival Saturday night. The winners of the Semifinal Round games will meet in the Championship game, which will take place the following Saturday, March 3. The Championship Final will be broadcast live on Northeast10.tv
2018 NE10 Ice Hockey Championship Seeds
1. Saint Anselm (11-4-0; 22 points)
2. Saint Michael's (9-5-1, 19 points)
3. Assumption (8-6-1; 17 points)
4. Southern New Hampshire (6-7-2; 14 points)
Saturday, February 24th
Semifinals
Game 1: #3 Assumption at #2 Saint Michael's - 4:00 PM
Game 2: #4 Southern New Hampshire at #1 Saint Anselm - 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 3rd
Championship (to be held at highest remaining seed)
Game 3: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
*Game times shall be subject to the availability of ice facilities. The preferred start time for all championship games is 1:00 pm.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.