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
Bentley at New Haven: Nov. 6 – 1:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
The NE10 Football Championship will be on the line Saturday when No. 9 Bentley visits No. 24 New Haven at Dellacamera Stadium. Both teams are currently unbeaten in conference play, and with just two games remaining in the regular season, the winner will clinch the NE10 regular season title. The Falcons (8-0, 6-0 NE10) look to win their second-straight league championship, while the Chargers (7-1, 6-0 NE10) seek their first title since 2012.
Bentley is ranked in the top-10 of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Poll for the first time in program history, securing eight victories this season – extending their overall winning streak to 13 games, dating back to October of 2019. New Haven's only loss this season came to No. 14 Bowie State in the second week of the season.
Saturday's matchup will be a battle between the NE10's top scoring offense - Bentley at 32.3 points per game - and top scoring defense – New Haven is allowing only 14.4 points per contest.
FIELD HOCKEY
No. 9 Adelphi at No. 3 Assumption: Nov. 7 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
Top seeded Assumption hosts the NE10 Championship as each program will be looking for its first NE10 Tournament Championship. The two teams met back on Sept. 28 at Adelphi and the Greyhounds earned a 2-1 victory. The Panthers held a 13-12 shot advantage but Assumption scored both of its goals in the opening three minutes to take the early lead and then held off Adelphi the rest of the way.
The Panthers are making their first NE10 Championship game appearance and have won 11 of their past 12 games. Over that span they've scored at least six goals seven times and this season have three players with at least ten goals. NE10 Player of the Year Kaylee Deleva leads the team with 17 goals and three assists while Giana McKeough is second on the team with 14 goals and eight assists.
Assumption fought back from a 1-0 deficit in the NE10 Semifinals to earn a 2-1 win and advance to the program's third NE10 Championship game appearance in the last six years. The Greyhounds have won 19 straight games after an opening day overtime loss to West Chester. They have only allowed 13 goals all season long while averaging 3.4 goals per game. Deirdre Burchill and Mia Salah each have 14 goals to lead the Greyhound offense.
MEN'S SOCCER
NE10 Men's Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal Round (Championship Central)
The NE10 Men's Soccer Championship gets underway on Saturday with quarterfinal action, as eight teams look to advance to Wednesday's semifinals. Franklin Pierce is the top seed after taking down AIC on the final day of the regular season. The Yellow Jackets earned the No. 2 seed while Saint Rose and Southern New Hampshire rounded out the top four. All matches on Saturday will be streamed on the Conference's digital streaming platform – NE10NOW.tv.
For complete information on the upcoming quarterfinals, visit Championship Central for the full postseason bracket, schedule and links to roster pages.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
NE10 Women's Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal Round (Championship Central)
The NE10 Women's Soccer Championship will begin on Sunday with quarterfinal action, as eight teams compete for four spots in Thursday's semifinals. Top-seeded Southern New Hampshire clinched the NE10 regular season title with a victory over AIC on Wednesday, edging out second-seeded Saint Rose for home field advantage throughout the Championship. All matches on Sunday will be streamed on the Conference's digital streaming platform – NE10NOW.tv.
For complete information on the upcoming quarterfinals, visit Championship Central for the full postseason bracket, schedule and links to roster pages.
VOLLEYBALL
Stonehill at Bentley: Friday, Nov. 5 – 7:30 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
New Haven at Stonehill: Saturday, Nov. 6 -2:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Stonehill has a busy weekend after being ranked No. 1 in the first release of the NCAA East Regional rankings on Wednesday. The Skyhawks (19-6, 9-1 NE10), who also currently sit in first place of the NE10 standings, will travel to play Bentley on Friday night and host New Haven on Saturday – two of the top four teams in the Conference, based on record. Stonehill is 14-1 in its past 15 matches overall, as it looks to continue building momentum with three conference matches remaining.
Senior Abby Remick leads Stonehill with 3.07 kills per set, while senior Carly Russell ranks in the top five among NE10 players with 4.64 digs per set. The Skyhawks are led by head coach Craig Martin in his third season with the program.
Bentley (13-9, 8-2 NE10) is coming off a five-set loss to Bridgeport on Wednesday, while New Haven (18-7, 8-2 NE10) has dropped two of its past three conference matches with five-set losses to Saint Anselm and Southern Connecticut.
ICE HOCKEY
Franklin Pierce at Stonehill: Saturday, Nov. 6 – 4:30 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
Franklin Pierce will square-off against Stonehill on Saturday afternoon in a rematch of the 2020 NE10 Ice Hockey Championship. On the same weekend that conference play begins for NE10 programs, the Ravens will open their 2021-22 season with a battle against the Skyhawks (0-2-0). Stonehill won the NE10 Championship with a 3-1 victory over Franklin Pierce in March of 2020 at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston, Mass.
Stonehill, who opened its season with losses to Curry and UMass-Dartmouth, will play defending NE10 regular season champion Assumption on Friday night before taking on Franklin Pierce. Head coach David Borges is in his ninth season with the program, while head coach Shaun Millerick enters his fifth season at the helm for Franklin Pierce.
