First Round Games Scheduled for Saturday.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Regular season champion Southern New Hampshire has earned the top seed and a first-round bye in the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Ice Hockey Championship, as the full bracket was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon.
The Championship will have three matchups in the first round on Saturday, with the semifinals scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, and the final on Saturday, March 5. All NE10 teams automatically qualified for the Championship this season.
For a complete list of seedings and matchups in the NE10 Ice Hockey Championship, please see below.
Southern New Hampshire finished 14-4 in conference games this season – holding a four-game advantage in the win column over Saint Anselm and Assumption. The Penmen started NE10 play with an 8-0 record and completed the regular season by winning three of their last four contests. It is the third NE10 regular season title in program history for SNHU and the first since the 2005-06 season.
Saint Anselm grabbed the No. 2 seed with a 10-6-2 mark against conference opponents this season, while Assumption finished narrowly behind at 10-7-1 to earn the No. 3 seed. Post is No. 4, Saint Michael's is No. 5, Franklin Pierce is No. 6 and Stonehill is No. 7.
Games for all rounds of the NE10 Ice Hockey Championship will be available on NE10 NOW, the Conference's digital streaming platform.
NE10 Ice Hockey Championship
1. Southern New Hampshire (14-4)
2. Saint Anselm (10-6-2)
3. Assumption (10-7-1)
4. Post (7-9-1)
5. Saint Michael's (7-9)
6. Franklin Pierce (5-9-2)
7. Stonehill (3-12-2)
First Round - Saturday, February 26th:
Game #1: #7 Stonehill at #2 Saint Anselm – 6:00 PM
Game #2: #6 Franklin Pierce at #3 Assumption – 7:30 PM
Game #3: #5 Saint Michael's at #4 Post – 2:15 PM
Semifinals - Tuesday, March 1st (at highest remaining seeds):
Game #4: Game #3 winner at #1 Southern New Hampshire – 7:40 PM
Game #5: Game #1 winner vs. Game #2 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Championship - Saturday, March 5th (at highest remaining seed):
Game #6: Game #4 winner vs. Game #5 winner (at highest remaining seed)
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
