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.
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball East Regional begins on Saturday, as Northeast-10 Conference champion and top-seeded Bentley prepares to serve as host this weekend at the Dana Center. The quarterfinals are scheduled all day Saturday, with the semifinals on Sunday and the championship game on Tuesday.
This past Sunday night, the NE10 had five men's basketball teams selected to play in the East Regional – the first time since the 2016-17 season that the Conference had that many programs earn an NCAA bid. NE10 teams earned the top three seeds, as well as five of the top six. In seven of the last eight seasons, the NCAA DII East Regional men's champion has come from the NE10 – including most recently with Saint Anselm in the 2018-19 season (NCAA East Regional was not played in 2019-20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the NE10 didn't play during the 2020-21 season).
The full schedule for the NCAA East Regional Quarterfinals is below. Every game is available to watch live and for free on NE10 NOW – the Conference's digital streaming platform.
Saturday, March 12 - Quarterfinals
Game 1: No. 3 Saint Anselm vs. No. 6 New Haven – 12:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 2 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 7 STAC – 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 1 Bentley vs. No. 8 Felician – 5:00 p.m.
Game 4: No. 4 Dominican (NY) vs. No. 5 Pace – 7:30 p.m.
NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball East Regional begins on Friday, as top-seeded Southern New Hampshire – the NE10's Northeast Division regular season champion - prepares to serve as host this weekend at the Stan Spirou Field House. The quarterfinals are scheduled all day Friday, with the semifinals on Saturday and the championship game on Monday.
This past Sunday night, the NE10 had four women's basketball teams selected to play in the East Regional – the third-straight season that the Conference had at least four women's programs selected in the NCAA Championship field. In five of the last seven seasons, the NCAA DII East Regional women's champion has come from the NE10 – including most recently with Saint Anselm in the 2018-19 season (NCAA East Regional was not played in 2019-20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the NE10 didn't play during the 2020-21 season).
The full schedule for the NCAA East Regional quarterfinals is below. Every game is available to watch live and for free on NE10 NOW – the Conference's digital streaming platform.
Friday, March 11 - Quarterfinals
Game 1: No. 3 USciences vs. No. 6 Le Moyne – 12:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 2 Chestnut Hill vs. No. 7 Pace – 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 1 SNHU vs. No. 8 Daemen – 5:00 p.m.
Game 4: No. 4 Jefferson vs. No. 5 Bentley – 7:30 p.m.
NCAA TRACK & FIELD
The NCAA Championships take place this weekend and the NE10 is well represented with multiple student-athletes ranked in the top-ten nationally in their event. Two relays apiece from AIC and Southern Connecticut qualified, along with 11 individuals from the Owls, Yellow Jackets and Southern N.H. Watch the action starting on Friday afternoon or following along with the live results below.
Video | Live Results
NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING
Bentley's Emma Hapkiewicz competes in the 1650 on Saturday in her first NCAA Championship, while Southern Connecticut's Andrew Buehler competes in the 3-meter diving event on Friday. Links to watch and follow along can be found below.
Video | Live Results
BASEBALL
Southern Connecticut vs. Molloy (DH): Mar. 13 – 12:00 p.m.
Riding the team's longest winning streak since the 2018 season, Southern Connecticut will have the opportunity for a Top-25 win on Sunday when it faces No. 25 Molloy in a doubleheader at the Santaluces Sports Complex in Lake Worth, Fla. First pitch for the games are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The Owls, under 20th-year head coach Tim Shea, have won their first eight games in the 2022 season and received votes in the latest NCBWA Division II poll. SCSU is coming off a doubleheader sweep of Mercy College last Sunday in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Redshirt freshman Billy Sullivan is the team's leading hitter with a .464 batting average (13-of-28), while graduate student Nick Guarino and redshirt freshman Steve Phillips both have 3-0 records on the mound for the Owls.
SOFTBALL
Adelphi at Georgia Court: Mar. 11 – 2:00 p.m. (DH) (Live Stats – Video)
Two of the top three teams in the East Region match up on Friday for a doubleheader. The Panthers enter this weekend with a 3-5 overall record but have won two straight. The Lions, meanwhile, are 7-7 and coming off a dominant sweep of Queens on Thursday, outscoring them 17-1. Last year Georgian Court eliminated Adelphi in the NCAA East Region Semifinals by a 5-2 score.
The Panthers are hitting .214 this year, led by Courtney Wengryn, who is batting .412 with seven hits, four runs and five RBI. Claire Fon has been steady in the circle with a 1.26 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 16.2 innings while going 1-3 overall. The Lions are batting .283, led by Kaitlyn Stufft, who is batting .439 with 18 hits, four home runs and 17 RBI. Mikayla Gilgert has been the team's ace, tossing 40.0 innings with a 1.93 ERA and 5-3 record while striking out 45 batters.
MEN'S LACROSSE
No. 6 Mercy at No. 17 Bentley: Mar. 12 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
The Falcons host a tough Mavericks squad in their first home game of 2022 as they look to score a victory over a top-10 team. Mercy (3-1) is coming off an 8-7 loss to top ranked Le Moyne, where the hosts held a 7-4 halftime advantage before being shut out in the second half. Bentley is 2-0 to start the year after wins over Georgian Court and St. Michael's.
Bentley is averaging 15 goals per game, led by nine apiece from Ben Baldasaro and Luke Jaber, while the duo of Cam Bartolomeo and Jake Tyska have won 37 of 47 face-offs this year. In net, Keaton Roarick owns a 7.28 GAA with 21 saves and a 60.0 save percentage. Mercy is averaging 11.8 goals per game, led by 11 goals and four assists from Dominic Scorcia. PJ Argiros has been dominant on face-offs, winning 47 of 68 while Tommy Umano has started all four games and owns a 7.40 GAA with a .581 save percentage.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
No. 2 Indianapolis at No. 1 Le Moyne: Mar. 13 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
When No. 1 Le Moyne hosts No. 2 Indianapolis on Sunday, it will be a possible foreshadow of opponents for the 2022 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship – as the two high-powered programs meet in an early-season matchup at Ted Grant Field. Both teams enter Sunday with undefeated records – including a combined four wins over nationally-ranked programs. The Dolphins (2-0) are coming off an 18-13 win over former No. 1 and reigning NCAA champion Lindenwood (Mo.).
Le Moyne made a leap in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll this week – going from No. 4 to No. 1 – after its victory over Lindenwood (Mo.). The Dolphins are led by graduate student Erin McMullen – the reigning NE10 Southwest Division Attacker of the Year – with her team-high 10 points through two games (eight goals, two assists). Senior attacker Jessica Meneilly has a team-best nine goals. UIndy is led by Abigail Lagos, who has 22 goals and four assists, while Audrey Moran has been solid in goal with a .500 save percentage and 6.5 GAA.
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