Field Hockey & Men’s and Women’s Soccer Earn NECC Playoff Births
Field Hockey Championship Pairings
ATTLEBORO, Mass.- Daniel Webster College has claimed the top seed for the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) field hockey championships. The semifinal action will begin on Wednesday, November 3rd at the highest seeds.
The Eagles (10-4 overall) claimed the top spot after posting a 7-1 conference record. The two-time NECC defending champs the Hawks of Becker College (8-11 overall) earned the #2 seed with a 6-2 NECC record. The Wildcats of Wheelock College (7-8 overall) will be the #3 seed with a 5-3 conference record. Rounding out the tournament field is the #4 seed Bay Path College (3-9 overall) with a 2-6 NECC finish. This is the Bay Path Wildcats' first appearance in post-season play.
#1 seed Daniel Webster will host the #4 seed Bay Path in a 2:00 p.m. start, while #3 Wheelock will travel to #2 Becker for a 5:00 p.m. start, both on Wednesday, November 3rd.
The winners of these semifinals will then travel to the highest seed for the championship match on Saturday, November 6 at a 1:00 p.m. start time. All published start times are subject to change.
2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Semifinals – Wednesday, November 3
#4 Bay Path (3-9, 2-6) at #1 Daniel Webster (10-4, 7-1), 2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#3 Wheelock (7-8, 5-3) at #2 Becker (8-11, 6-2), 5:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match - Saturday, November 6
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Men's Soccer Championship Pairings
ATTLEBORO, Mass.-Two-time NECC runner-up, the Lynx of Lesley University have claimed the top seed for the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Men's Soccer Championship, which begins with semifinal matchups on campus sites Wednesday, November 3rd . The Lynx (15-2-0 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a 6-1 conference record.
The 2009 champions, the Eagles of Daniel Webster College (10-5-1 overall) earned the #2 seed going 5-2-0 in conference play. The 2008 champions, the Becker College Hawks (10-7-1 overall) finished with a 5-2-0 conference record taking the #3 seed, while the Mitchell College Mariners (7-7-2 overall) earned the #4 seed with a 4-2-1 NECC finish.
Daniel Webster and Becker tied in conference standings at 5-2-0, but the Eagles defeated the Hawks in head-to-head play, earning the #2 seed.
Both the Southern Vermont Mountaineers (7-10-0 overall) and the Newbury College Nighthawks (4-13-0 overall) tied for fifth in conference action, each with a 3-4-0 record in 2010 play.
As specified in the NECC men's soccer championship guidelines, a two-way tie is broken first by head-to-head results. Southern Vermont defeated Newbury, thus earning the higher seed.
Both Lesley and Daniel Webster earned byes in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday, November 3rd. #6 Newbury will travel to #3 Becker in Leicester, Mass. for a 7:00 p.m. start. #5 Southern Vermont will travel to #4 Mitchell in New London, Conn. for a 2:00 p.m. start.
The semifinals will be held on Friday, November 5th and the 2010 NECC Championship match will take place on Sunday, November 7th at 1:00 p.m. The higher seeds earn the opportunity to host the semifinals and championship matches. All published times are subject to change.
2010 NECC MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals • Wednesday, November 3
#6 Newbury (4-13-0, 3-4-0) at #3 Becker (10-7-1, 5-2-0), 7:00 p.m.
#5 Southern Vermont (7-10-0, 3-4-0) at #4 Mitchell (7-7-2, 4-2-1), 2:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Friday, November 5
#1 Lesley (15-2-0, 6-1-0) vs. winner of #4/#5, 8:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2 Daniel Webster (10-5-1, 5-2-0) vs. winner of #3/#6, 2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Sunday, November 7
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
2010 NECC Women's Soccer Championship Pairings
ATTLEBORO, Mass.- Defending 2009 Champions Lesley University has claimed the top seed for the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women's Soccer Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Tuesday, November 2nd . The Lynx (11-5-2 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a 7-0-1 conference record.
The 2009 runners up, the Mitchell College Mariners (8-7-1 overall), earned the #2 spot, finishing their NECC play at 6-1-1 for the 2010 season. The 2008 NECC champions, the Elms College Blazers (8-9-0 overall), claimed the #3 seed going 6-2 in conference play. The Daniel Webster College Eagles (5-8-3 overall) notched the #4 seed, earning the final spot to host a tournament match with a 4-3-1 conference record.
Both the Newbury College Nighthawks and the Daniel Webster College Eagles tied for fourth place with a 4-3-1 conference record. Daniel Webster defeated Newbury in head-to-head competition, so Newbury will take the #5 seed. Rounding out the spots is the #6 seed, the Hawks of Becker College (5-13-0) with a 3-5-0 conference record. Again, Becker tied with Bay Path College in conference play, but beat them in head-to-head competition to claim the tournament's final spot.
Both Lesley and Mitchell earned byes in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, November 2nd. #6 Becker will travel to #3 Elms in Chicopee, Mass. for a 7:00 p.m. start. #5 Newbury will travel to #4 Daniel Webster in Nashua, N.H. for a 2:00 p.m. start.
The semifinals will be held on Thursday, November 4th and the 2010 NECC Championship match will take place on Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 p.m. The higher seeds earn the opportunity to host the semifinals and championship matches. All published times are subject to change.
2010 NECC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals • Tuesday, November 2
#6 Becker (5-13-0, 3-5-0) at #3 Elms (8-9-0, 6-2-0), 7:00 p.m.
#5 Newbury (6-9-2, 4-3-1) at #4 Daniel Webster (5-8-3, 4-3-1), 2:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Thursday, November 4
#1 Lesley (11-5-2, 7-0-1) vs. winner of #4/#5, 8:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2 Mitchell (8-7-1, 6-1-1) vs. winner of #3/#6, 2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Saturday, November 6
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
