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
Assumption at Merrimack: Friday, Sept. 9 – 7:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
INTERESTING FACT: Assumption has won five-straight games against Merrimack, dating back to 2014. In their last meeting in 2018 - which was Merrimack's final season as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference before transitioning to Division I - the Greyhounds came out with an impressive 49-19 win in North Andover, Mass.
FIELD HOCKEY
No. 3 East Stroudsburg at No. 6 Saint Anselm: Saturday, Sept. 10 – 11:00 a.m. (Live Stats – Video)
INTERESTING FACT: In a tough stretch to begin the 2022 season, Saint Anselm prepares for its third-straight contest against a nationally-ranked opponent when it hosts No. 3 East Stroudsburg. The Hawks have already faced No. 1 Shippensburg and No. 7 Millersville over the past week.
MEN'S SOCCER
No. 16 Southern Connecticut at Saint Rose: Saturday, Sept. 10 – 4:30 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
INTERESTING FACT: No. 16 Southern Connecticut and Saint Rose are both riding undefeated streaks heading into Saturday's game, as the nationally-ranked Owls have started the season 3-0-1 and the Golden Knights have won three-straight matches - including back-to-back shutouts over Molloy and Bloomfield.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
No. 24 Southern New Hampshire at Le Moyne: Saturday, Sept. 10 – 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
INTERESTING FACT: Both No. 24 SNHU (2-0) and Le Moyne (2-0-1) are undefeated to start the new season, but the Penmen have controlled the all-time series with the Dolphins - tallying a 20-5-3 (.768) record.
VOLLEYBALL
American International vs. Daemen: Friday, Sept. 9 – 7:00 p.m. (Live Stats – Video)
INTERESTING FACT: American International will host Daemen on Friday night in a rematch of the 2021 NCAA East Region final, when the Wildcats escaped with a 3-1 victory to snap AIC's 22-match winning streak and end the season for the Yellow Jackets.