MANSFIELD, Mass. – Unbeaten for 768 days, the Franklin Pierce men's soccer team earned the No. 1 seed in the 2023 Northeast-10 Conference Championship Tuesday night. The only unblemished team in DII, Franklin Pierce is seeking its third straight, and sixth overall, Championship title.
The Bentley Falcons earned the No. 2 seed in the bracket, seeking their first championship since 1994 and first appearance in the championship final since 2017.
The action starts with quarterfinals on Saturday, November 4th and the semifinals following on Thursday, November 9th. The final will be played at the highest remaining seed on Sunday, November 12th.
| 1 | Franklin Pierce | 30 | 10-0 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 2 | Bentley | 17 | 5-3-2 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 3 | Adelphi | 15 | 5-5 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 4 | Saint Rose | 14 | 4-4-2 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 5 | Saint Anselm | 14 | 4-4-2 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 6 | Southern Connecticut State | 13 | 4-5-1 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 7 | SNHU | 13 | 4-5-1 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| 8 | American Int'l | 12 | 3-4-3 | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
* Saint Rose earned the #4 seed based on their regular season win vs. Saint Anselm.
** Southern Connecticut earned the #6 seed based on their regular season win vs. Southern New Hampshire.
** Saint Michael's also finished with 12 points. AIC & Saint Michael's tied during the regular season. When comparing results vs. the teams occupying the highest position in the standings, both teams lost to Franklin Pierce & tied with Bentley. AIC earned the #8 seed based on their win vs. Adelphi (Saint Michael's lost to Adelphi).
Saturday, November 4th
Quarterfinals – at Higher Seeds
Match 1: #8 AIC at #1 Franklin Pierce (4:00 PM)
Match 2: #7 SNHU at #2 Bentley (2:00 PM)
Match 3: #6 SCSU at #3 Adelphi (6:00 PM)
Match 4: #5 Saint Anselm at #4 Saint Rose (3:30 PM)
Thursday, November 9th
Semifinals - at Higher Seeds
Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. Match 4 winner – Time TBD
Match 6: Match 2 winner vs. Match 3 – Time TBD
Sunday, November 12th Championship – at Higher Seed Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner – Time TBD
QUARTERFINAL PREVIEWS
No. 8 AIC @ No. 1 Franklin Pierce
November 4, 4pm
These teams met October 13th in a 3-1 Franklin Pierce victory. The Ravens used goals from three different players to do the damage, scoring first just 5:45 in off the foot of Aaron Sanchez Sanchez.
No. 7 SNHU @ No. 2 Bentley
November 4, 2pm
A physical battle on Falcon Weekend was decided by a single goal when rookie Antonio Santos scored to decide the game in the 46th minute, 1-0.
No. 6 Southern Connecticut State @ No. 3 Adelphi
November 4, 6pm
Victor Castel scored early and late when these team's last met. His brace served as the foundation for a 3-0 Adelphi win. Daniel De La Heras had four saves in the Panther shutout.
No. 5 Saint Anselm @ No. 4 Saint Rose
November 4, 3:30pm
Daniele Bottazzo scored less than three minutes in, helping propel the Golden Knights to a 2-0 win in Albany when these teams last met. A defensive struggle, the game only saw four total shots on goal.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 12 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.
