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).
WOMEN'S GOLF
NE10 Women's Golf Championship: Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8 (Championship Central)
QUICK HIT: The NE10 Women's Golf Championship will be a 36-hole format at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass. It is scheduled to begin on Saturday and conclude on Sunday, as six NE10 teams compete for the league title. Franklin Pierce, the four-time reigning NE10 champion, enters as the league favorite - according to the Women's Golf Pre-Championship Poll.
FOOTBALL
Bentley at Saint Anselm: Saturday, October 7 - 1:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Bentley comes off a bye week and is riding a two-game winning streak, while boasting the NE10's top scoring defense - allowing just 13.3 points per game to opponents. The Falcons have won seven-straight against Saint Anselm, dating back to the 2015 season. The Hawks are coming off a narrow 6-3 loss to Southern Connecticut last weekend.
FIELD HOCKEY
Assumption at Adelphi: Saturday, October 7 - 3:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Assumption, the only remaining unbeaten team in conference play, will travel to play reigning NE10 champion Adelphi on Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds are on a six-game winning streak and have the highest scoring offense among all NE10 programs - averaging 3.4 goals per contest. Adelphi, which won its first NE10 title in 2022, is coming off a 1-0 overtime loss to St. Thomas Aquinas.
MEN'S SOCCER
New Haven at No. 23 Southern New Hampshire: Saturday, October 7 - 4:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: New Haven, which is currently tied for third in the NE10 standings, takes on No. 23 Southern New Hampshire in a key conference match. New Haven is averaging 1.78 goals per game - the fourth-highest among NE10 programs - while SNHU ranks second in goals against average this season - allowing just 0.75 goals per game to opponents.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
No. 3 Saint Rose at No. 23 Saint Anselm: Saturday, October 7 - 12:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Two ranked teams will be in action on Saturday when No. 3 Saint Rose vists No. 23 Saint Anselm. Saint Rose - the three-time reigning NE10 champion - is undefeated this season at 10-0 and has not lost a regular season conference match since Oct. 30, 2021. The Golden Knights are unbeaten in their last 18 NE10 regular season contests, as Saint Anselm looks to end that streak.
VOLLEYBALL
Pace at Saint Anselm: Friday, October 6 - 6:00 p.m. (Live Stats - Video)
QUICK HIT: Two teams vying for position in the NE10 Volleyball Championship meet on Friday night, as Saint Anselm hosts Pace in conference action. Pace ranks fourth among NE10 programs in kills per set (12.07) and third in assists per set (11.45), while Saint Anselm looks to continue its momentum against Pace, with 10-straight wins over the Setters dating back to the 2013 season.
