Panthers Earn Top Seed With Tie Breaker Over Chargers.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Last season's runner-ups, the Adelphi Panthers, have won the Northeast-10 Conference regular season championship, as the league office announced the Women's Soccer Championship bracket on Saturday night. The Panthers had not earned a regular season championship since 2015.
University of New Haven has also earned a regular season championship and will be the No.2 seed. The Chargers had a fantastic regular season going 10-1 in NE10 competition, capped off by two wins this past weekend. New Haven's last appearance in the NE10 Championship final was in 2021, and the Chargers are hoping to win their first title since 2017.
Adelphi (23-5, 10-1 NE10) has won three NE10 Championships in school history. The Panthers are ranked #3 in the region and defeated #1 in the region Bentley in five sets on Friday night. Adelphi lost only five sets in NE10 competition.
New Haven (20-9, 10-1 NE10) will be the two seed in this year's tournament. The Chargers lone loss in conference play was to the No. 1 seed Adelphi on Halloween night. New Haven was ranked fifth in the regional rankings by NCAA Division II in the latest poll on November 8.
For seedings and matchups in the 2023 NE10 Volleyball Championship, please see the full schedule below for dates and times. The NE10 Championship quarterfinals are scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, and will be hosted by the four highest seeds- Adelphi, New Haven, Bentley (No. 3) and American International (No. 4).
The NE10 Championship semifinals will be on Friday, November 17, while the Championship final is set for Saturday, November 18. Both the semifinals and final will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds. All rounds of the Championship will be streamed live on NE10NOW.tv.
Postseason admission in all rounds of NE10 fall championships will be $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Current NE10 students, with valid ID, will be admitted free of charge.
| SEED | TEAM | NE10 RECORD |
| 1. | Adelphi | 10-1 |
| 2. | New Haven | 10-1 |
| 3. | Bentley | 9-2 |
| 4. | American International | 9-2 |
| 5. | Southern New Hampshire | 6-5 |
| 6. | Saint Anselm | 5-6 |
| 7. | Saint Michael's | 4-7 |
| 8. | Pace | 4-7 |
* Adelphi earned the #1 seed based on their head-to-head win over New Haven during the regular season.
** Bentley earned the #3 seed based on their head-to-head win over AIC during the regular season.
*** Saint Michael's earned the #7 seed based on their head-to-head win over Pace during the regular season.
Tuesday, November 14th
Quarterfinals – at Higher Seeds
Match 1: #8 Pace at #1 Adelphi (7:00 pm)
Match 2: #7 Saint Michael's at #2 New Haven (7:00 pm)
Match 3: #6 Saint Anselm #3 Bentley (7:00 pm)
Match 4: #5 Southern New Hampshire at #4 American International (7:00 PM)
Friday, November 17th
Semifinals - at Higher Seeds
Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. Match 4 winner – Time TBD
Match 6: Match 2 winner vs. Match 3 – Time TBD
Saturday, November 18th
Championship – at Highest Seed
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner – Time TBD
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.
