For Immediate Release
October 30, 2010
South Easton, Mass. – The Franklin Pierce University men's soccer team claimed the top spot in the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Tournament by finishing the regular season without a setback. The Ravens (12-0-1 NE-10) will be the number one seed when the tournament begins on Tuesday, November 2nd. Franklin Pierce allowed only six goals in their thirteen league games, fewest in the conference.
Southern Connecticut State University (12-2-2, 9-2-2 NE-10) was awarded the second seed, while Bentley University (10-2-5, 7-1-5) will be the number three seed in the conference tournament. Le Moyne College, the defending conference tournament champions, will be the four seed after they completed the regular season with a mark of 9-5-3, 8-3-2 NE-10.
Southern New Hampshire University (11-3-3, 7-3-3 NE-10), regular-season champions in 2008 and 2009, will be the five seed, while New Haven University (7-9-1, 6-7 NE-10) was awarded the six seed. Rounding out the final two slots in the conference tournament are Stonehill College (7-7-2, 5-6-2 NE-10) and Merrimack College (9-7-1, 5-7-1 NE-10). The Warriors are the eight seed as a result of the conference's tie-breaking procedure.
Quarterfinal games will begin this Tuesday with the top four seeds hosting the first round of action. #8 Merrimack will travel to #1 Franklin Pierce, #2 So. Connecticut will host #7 Stonehill, #3 Bentley will welcome #6 New Haven, and #5 So. New Hampshire will head to Syracuse, New York to take on #4 Le Moyne.
The semifinals will be held on Friday, November 5th with the winner of the Franklin Pierce/ Merrimack game taking on the winner of the Le Moyne/ So. New Hampshire contest. The other semifinal will pit the winner of So. Connecticut/ Stonehill against the victor of the Bentley/ New Haven showdown.
The Northeast-10 Championship final is slated for Sunday, Nov. 7 at the site of the highest remaining seed.
For more information on the 2010 Men's Soccer Championship, visit the Northeast-10 website at www.northeast10.org for the latest news and scores.
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that are committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in Conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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Northeast-10 Men's Soccer Championship Schedule
(All Times EST)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Quarterfinals
Match 1: #8 Merrimack at #1 Franklin Pierce
Match 2: #7 Stonehill at #2 Southern Connecticut
Match 3: #6 New Haven at #3 Bentley
Match 4: #5 Southern New Hampshire at #4 Le Moyne
Friday, November 5
Semifinals - at Higher Seed
Match 5: Match 1 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner
Match 6: Match 2 Winner vs. Match 3 Winner
Sunday, November 7
Championship – at Higher Seed
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner
