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 and watching on NE10 NOW (NE10NOW.tv).
FOOTBALL
New Haven at Bentley: Saturday, September 9 - 6:30 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: In the first of two meetings this season, New Haven will travel to play Bentley on Saturday in non-conference action. Both teams have won an NE10 Championship since the 2019 season. New Haven is 3-0 in the past three games against Bentley, dating back to the 2021 season.
FIELD HOCKEY
No. 2 Shippensburg at No. 7 Saint Anselm: Saturday, September 9 - 11:00 a.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: No. 7 Saint Anselm upset No. 3 West Chester last Sunday and looks to make it two wins over top-three ranked opponents in less than a week when No. 2 Shippensburg comes to town on Saturday. A pair of Hawks - Stephanie Sutton-Brown and Mackenzie McConnell - were recognized as the NE10 Player and Goalkeeper of the Week, respectively, on Monday.
MEN'S SOCCER
No. 1 Franklin Pierce at No. 21 Post: Sunday, September 10 - 2:30 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Franklin Pierce, the reigning NCAA Division II national champion, is unbeaten in its last 35 matches (33-0-2), dating back to the 2021 season. The Ravens have not lost since a double-overtime road match at former NE10 member Stonehill on October 23, 2021.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Pace at Jefferson: Saturday, September 9 - 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Pace will get a tough road test on Saturday when it plays Jefferson, a team currently receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches rankings. The Setters are off to a 2-0 start this season with a pair of wins over CACC opponents. Andrea Flores leads Pace's attack with a pair of goals in the first two games.
VOLLEYBALL
2023 Sandy Hoffman Memorial Tournament: Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9 (Tournament Central)
QUICK HIT: Bentley is hosting the sixth annual Sandy Hoffman Memorial Tournament at the Dana Center this weekend. Tampa, currently ranked No. 4 in the latest AVCA poll, will join the field of NE10 teams in the tournament, which include two-time reigning league champion American International and New Haven. The four teams will square-off over two days. The tournament honors the legacy of Sandy Hoffman, the longtime head coach of Bentley volleyball, who passed away in 2015. Hoffman is an AVCA and NE10 Hall of Fame coach.
