FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2013
New Haven now 88-0 in conference
play since joining Northeast-10 in 2008
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – By virtue of its perfect 14-0 record in league play, the University of New Haven has earned the top seed in the upcoming 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Volleyball Championship, which gets underway with quarterfinal action on Tuesday, November 19.
The highest remaining seed following Tuesday's quarterfinals will host the Northeast-10 semifinals and final, which will take place on Friday and Saturday.
New Haven (23-4, 14-0 NE-10) has now completed six straight seasons of undefeated Northeast-10 play since becoming a full conference member in 2008, posting an astounding 88-0 league record in that span. The Chargers, who have also won three Northeast-10 Championships in the past five years, will have a chance to host the 2013 Northeast-10 Championship Final Four with a quarterfinal win on Tuesday.
Top-seeded New Haven will host eighth-seeded American International College (14-15, 8-6 NE-10) on Tuesday night, while second-seeded The College of Saint Rose (19-4, 11-3 NE-10) hosts seventh-seeded Merrimack College (15-14, 9-5 NE-10). Third-seeded Bentley University (17-9, 11-3 NE-10) will host sixth-seeded Stonehill College (17-13, 9-5 NE-10), while fifth-seeded Franklin Pierce University (14-7, 9-5 NE-10) will travel to fourth-seeded Adelphi University (18-11, 10-4 NE-10).
All four Tuesday quarterfinal games will get underway at 7:00 p.m.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 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 Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
2013 Northeast-10 Volleyball Championship Schedule
Tuesday, November 19- Quarterfinals
Match 1: #8 American International at #1 New Haven – 7:00 p.m.
Match 2: #5 Franklin Pierce at #4 Adelphi – 7:00 p.m.
Match 3: #7 Merrimack at #2 Saint Rose – 7:00 p.m.
Match 4: #6 Stonehill at #3 Bentley – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 22 – Semifinals (Final Four hosted by highest remaining seed)
Match 5: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 – Time TBD (5:00 or 7:30 p.m.)
Match 6: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4 – Time TBD (5:00 or 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, November 23 – Championship
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner – 5:00 p.m.
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