Mansfield, Mass. - For the second straight year the Pace women's lacrosse team, defending NCAA Division II champion, is the outright NE10 regular season champion. The Setters head into this weekend's NE10 Championship as the No. 1 seed and earn a bye directly to the semifinals.
Pace, a winner in 21 straight games, is the first repeat outright champion since Adelphi in 2010 and '11. The Setters will now try and grab the lone acheivment that eluded them last season, winning the NE10 Championship trophy. Le Moyne knocked off Pace last May, 13-12, in one of only two losses the Setters suffered en route to a national title.
The No. 1 team in the country all season, Pace is led by reigning National Midfielder of the Year Angelina Porcello. The senior leads the conference in caused turnovers and groundballs while checking in second in points and third in draw controls. Goalie Samantha Tanguay ranks second in the NE10 in save percentage. The Setters are one of two unbeaten teams nationally, the other being the team Pace topped for the '23 title -- West Chester.
Adelphi checks in as the No. 2 seed with the only Panthers loss in conference coming against Pace by a single goal. At 8-3 Bentley and New Haven are the other hosts for first round action. The top four seeds will all host when the Championship begins Saturday, May 4th. With the higher seed hosting throughout, the NE10 will crown its champion on May 11th.
The full bracket is listed below with complete championship details and information available at Championship Central.
1. Pace (11-0)
2. Adelphi (10-1)
3. New Haven (8-3) *
4. Bentley (8-3) *
5. Assumption (7-4) **
6. Saint Anselm (7-4) **
7. Southern New Hampshire (5-6)
8. Franklin Pierce (4-7)
* New Haven earned the #3 seed based on their regular season win vs. Bentley during the regular season.
** Assumption earned the #5 seed based on their regular season win vs. Saint Anselm during the regular season.
Saturday, May 4th
Quarterfinals
Game 1: #8 Franklin Pierce at #1 Pace – 12:00 pm
Game 2: #7 Southern New Hampshire at #2 Adelphi – 12:00 pm
Game 3: #6 Saint Anselm at #3 New Haven – 1:00 pm
Game 4: #5 Assumption at #4 Bentley – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 8th
Semifinals - at Higher Seeds
Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 4 winner
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
Saturday, May 11th
Championship – at Higher Seed
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 12 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.
