FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Round Action on Friday; Quarterfinals on Sunday.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference Women's Basketball Championship bracket has been determined following the conclusion of the regular season on Tuesday night, as Adelphi and Stonehill enter the tournament as the top seeds in their respective divisions.
The first round of the NE10 Championship will take place on Friday in cross-division matchups between the fourth and fifth-seeded teams, while the quarterfinal round is slated for Sunday afternoon. The NE10 semifinals will be played on Thursday, March 5, with the championship game on Sunday, March 8.
For a complete list of seedings and matchups in the NE10 Women's Basketball Championship, please see below.
Adelphi, currently ranked No. 10 in the WBCA Poll and first in the NCAA East Region rankings, is the top overall seed with a 26-2 (17-2 NE10) record. Stonehill won the Northeast Division with a 16-3 record in league play – including a win over the Panthers in mid-January.
Le Moyne and New Haven come in at No. 2 and 3, respectively, in the Southwest Division behind Adelphi, followed by Pace and American International – both of which are scheduled to play in Friday's first round.
Saint Anselm edged Bentley in Tuesday night's regular season finale, earning the Hawks the second seed in the Northeast Division ahead of the Falcons. Southern New Hampshire came in at No. 4 and Assumption earned the No. 5 spot.
Friday's first round will pit AIC against Southern New Hampshire (7 p.m.) and Assumption at Pace (5:30 p.m.). The winners will move on to play Adelphi and Stonehill on Sunday. All games will be available to watch, throughout the tournament, on NE10NOW.tv.
NE10 Women's Basketball Championship
Northeast Division:
1. Stonehill (16-3)
2. Saint Anselm (15-4)
3. Bentley (14-5)
4. Southern New Hampshire (8-11)
5. Assumption (7-12)
Southwest Division:
1. Adelphi (17-2)
2. Le Moyne (14-5)
3. New Haven (12-7)
4. Pace (12-7)
5. American International (5-14)
First Round Friday, February 28th:
Game 1: American International (No. 5 seed SW) at Southern New Hampshire (No. 4 seed NE) – 7:00 PM
Game 2: Assumption (No. 5 seed NE) at Pace (No. 4 seed SW) – 5:30 PM
Quarterfinals Sunday, March 1st:
Game 3: Game 1 winner at Adelphi (No. 1 seed SW) – 2:00 PM
Game 4: Game 2 winner at Stonehill (No. 1 seed NE) – 2:00 PM
Game 5: Bentley (No. 3 seed NE) at Le Moyne (No. 2 seed SW) – 2:00 PM
Game 6: New Haven (No. 3 seed SW) at Saint Anselm (No. 2 seed NE) – 2:00 PM
Semifinals Thursday, March 5th (at highest remaining seeds):
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. Game 3 winner (7:00 PM)
Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 4 winner (7:00 PM)
Championship Sunday, March 8th (at highest remaining seed):
Game 9: Game 8 winner vs. Game 7 winner (1:00 PM)
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 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.
