Weekend College Games: April 1 - 7

Another action packed weekend and week full of college games to follow! With more than 55 games (schedule subject to change) taking place follow along!

Thursday, April 1, 2021

DI: Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart | 1:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

Merrimack (0-4, 0-3 NEC) will host Northeast Conference (NEC) opponent Sacred Heart (0-3, 0-2 NEC) in North Andover, Mass. on Thursday.

The Warriors have yet to pick up a win this 2020v2 season. Most recently, they fell to Bryant on Monday, 3-4. The close game saw Merrimack jump ahead but Bryant always had a response. Locked at 2-2, Bryant pulled ahead in the 36th minute and added an insurance goal in the 45th. The Warriors tallied one another but the comeback fell short.

The Pioneers last played on March 22, and have also yet to collect a win. In that game against Wagner, the Seahawks scored first in the first five minutes, but Sacred Heart answered two minutes later. The game winning goal came in the third quarter, as the Pioneers couldn't find the equalizer.

When these teams last played in 2019, Sacred Heart won, 4-0.

DI: Wagner vs. LIU | 3:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

Another Northeast Conference (NEC) game, this one features Wagner (2-1, 2-0 NEC) and LIU (1-1, 1-1 NEC) in Staten Island, N.Y.

The Seahawks will try to stay undefeated in the NEC, following a great 2-1 overtime win over Merrimack last Thursday. Even in the statistics of shots 12 to 13, the back-and-forth battle saw both teams find great offensive chances. Tied after regulation, Wagner made sure Merrimack never saw the ball in the extra period and tallied the game winner just 26 seconds in. Agustina DeHarber was named NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for recording five points. Goalkeeper Erin Franklin was named NEC Rookie of the Week for making three stops and keeping the Pioneers scoreless for 53 minutes.

The Sharks are also coming off a thrilling first win of the season over Fairfield on Thursday. It took a shootout to decide the 2-1 contest, where goalkeeper Rachel Vellis, NEC Defensive Player of the Week, made two critical saves for the victory. 

The last meeting between these two teams, went to LIU, 2-1.

DI: Providence vs. Quinnipiac | 3:00 p.m. ET | Postponed 

DI: Rider vs. Fairfield | 4:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

The final Northeast Conference (NEC) game of the day is between Rider (2-0, 2-0 NEC) and Fairfield (3-1, 1-1 NEC) in Lawrenceville, N.J.

The Broncs have yet to lose and yet to conceded a goal so for this spring season. Having last played on March 22, they had a dominate scoring performance over Merrimack, 7-0. The game saw Juia Divorra, NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, record a hat trick and Brittany Romanczuk tally two goals in the win.

The Stags' first of two games on the weekend, are coming off a tough 1-2 shootout loss to LIU on Thursday. Their first setback of the season, the game started with LIU taking an early lead in the first quarter. It took until the 33rd minute for Fairfield to find the back of the goal, before regulation finished locked at 1-1. Both overtime periods went scoreless to force the shootout.

These teams last played in October 2019, where it was Fairfield who won the contest, 2-1.

Friday, April 2, 2021

DI: No. 8 Syracuse vs. No. 10 Wake Forest | 10:45 a.m. ET

An Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and top-10 match-up! No. 8 Syracuse (8-4, 4-2 ACC) will welcome No. 10 Wake Forest (6-9, 3-1 ACC) to New York this Friday.

The Orange have yet to lose a game since the restart of the 2020v2 season this spring. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over ACC opponent No. 15 Duke on Saturday. Goals came in the first and third, and Syracuse was able to withstand Duke's late push in the fourth. Pleun Lammers was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for scoring the first goal in the win.

The Demon Deacons are also coming off an overtime ACC win over No. 14  Virginia on Saturday. After the Cavaliers opened the scoring late in the first quarter, Wake Forest recorded a pair of goals in the second period to take the lead. Virginia tied it back up with less than two minutes to go in the game to force extra time. The Demon Deacons came out aggressive in the overtime period and scored in the 7th minute. Hannah Maxwell was also named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week after having a dramatic goal to lift Wake Forest to victory in overtime.

Head-to-head when these teams played in the fall, Syracuse took both contests by a score of 2-1, with the second coming in overtime.

DI: Central Michigan vs. Longwood | 11:00 a.m. ET | CSN Digital

In Mount Pleasant, Mich., Central Michigan (4-3, 2-2 MAC) will host Longwood (3-4, 2-4 MAC) for a Mid-American Conference (MAC) game.

Last weekend, the Chippewas split contests with MAC opponent Ohio. On Friday, Ohio outshot Central Michigan 20 to 7, on their way to falling 1-3. On Saturday, Ohio still held the advantage in shots, 14 to 3, but it was the Chippewas who capitalized on two of those to win, 2-1.

The Lancers are also coming off a split weekend against MAC team Ball State. On Friday, Longwood led in all categories, outshooting their opponent 17 to 1, and holding a 10 to 1 advantage in penalty corners that translated to a 3-0 win. The game on Saturday was more even, with the lone goal coming in the third quarter for Ball State to split the series. 

These teams last played in September 2019, where Longwood defeated Central Michigan, 1-0.

DI: Monmouth vs. Maine | 11:00 a.m. ET | AE.TV

An America East (AE) match-up will take place in West Long Branch, N.J. between Montmouth (6-2, 4-1 AE) and Maine (4-2, 4-0 AE.

The Hawks have won their last three straight and are coming off a 2-0 win over Albany. Coupled with a strong defensive performance, goals in the second and third quarters lifted Monmouth to victory. Holding firm in the cage in three straight games, goalkeeper Kate O'Hogan was named America East Defensive Player of the Week.

The Black Bears have also won their last four games, and are coming off a 4-2 win over New Hampshire, and remain undefeated in the AE. Leading with three goes over the weekend, Chloe Walton was named America East Offensive Player of the Week.

Monmouth won the last meeting between these two programs, 4-2.

DI: Ball State vs. Bellarmine | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Ball State (3-5, 3-3 MAC) will play Bellarmine (0-6, 0-0) in Muncie, Ind. for a non-conference match-up.

The Cardinal are also coming off a split weekend against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent Longwood. On Friday, Longwood led in all categories, outshooting Ball State 17 to 1, and holding a 10 to 1 advantage in penalty corners that translated to a 0-3 loss. The game on Saturday was more even, with the lone goal coming in the third quarter for Ball State for the 1-0 win and to split the series. Goalkeeper Wiestske Overdijkink was name MAC Defensive Player of the Week for turning away 13 shots over the course of the two hotly contested matches.

The Knights last games against No. 17 Miami on Saturday and Sunday were canceled. Bellarmine has not played since March 20, an 0-7 loss to Kent State.

The last time these team met was in October 2015, where Ball State won, 7-1.

DI: Ohio vs. Appalachian State | 1:00 p.m. ET

Another Mid-American Conference (MAC) between Ohio (2-4, 2-3 MAC) and Appalachian State (3-5, 2-4 MAC) will take place in Athens, Ohio on both Friday and Saturday.

The Bobcats looking to open up the month of April with a winning series, after splitting last week's contests against Central Michigan. On Friday, Ohio outshot Central Michigan 20 to 7, on their way to a 3-1 win. On Saturday, Ohio still held the advantage in shots, 14 to 3, but it was the Chippewas who capitalized on two of their's for a 1-2 defeat.

The Mountaineers too will look to get out on the front foot in April, after falling twice to MAC Kent State last weekend. The first game was a back-and-forth affair when Appalachian State struck first but Kent State responded. This was the same scenario to lock it at 2-2, but Kent State added another quick goal two minutes later for the game winner at 2-3. Saturday was a defensive battle, that saw Kent State limit the Mountaineers to zero goals on the day. Although shots were even at 9-9, Kent State took the game 0-1.

These teams last played in September 2019, where Ohio won the high scoring contest 6-5.

DIII: Moravian vs. Drew | 1:00 p.m. ET | Video

This Landmark exhibition between Moravian and Drew will be the final scheduled game for both programs in the spring 2021.

The Greyhounds defeated Susquehanna 2-1 last Saturday.The Rangers are coming off a 0-12 loss to Susquehanna on Wednesday.

When these teams played in 2019, Moravian won, 2-1.

DI: No. 12 Rutgers vs. No. 9 Penn State | 1:00 p.m. ET | BTN+ ($)

Two Big Ten games between No. 12 Rutgers (5-3, 5-3 Big Ten) and No. 9 Penn State (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) will take place Friday and Sunday.

The Scarlet Knights had two narrow losses to No. 4 Michigan last weekend. The first meeting was decided in a shootout, after no goal was converted in 80 minutes. The shots were 7 to 6 in favor of Michigan, but Rutgers held the advantage in penalty corners, 2-1. It was Michigan who prevailed in the shootout, 3-1. The second game was another battle to the wire, with Michigan scoring in the third quarter, as a late push by the Scarlet Knights went unanswered.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a two-win weekend over Michigan State, 5-2 and 3-0. After starting the first game trailing 0-2, Penn State scored five unanswered in the second half. The second game saw Penn State put up a dominant performance, leading in both shots, 12 to 4, and penalty corners, 8 to 3, on their way to a 3-0 win.

Of the last six meetings since 2014, Penn State has won all contests, with the most recent being a 2-1 victory.

DI: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 15 Duke | 2:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

An Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) showdown on Tobacco Road will be between No. 1 North Carolina (12-1, 4-1 ACC) and No. 15 Duke (3-10, 1-2 ACC) in Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Tar Heels haven't played since March 13, with their most recent contest against No. 11 Boston College getting postponed.

The Blue Devils are coming off a tough 1-2 loss to No. 8 Syracuse on Saturday. After finding themselves trailing 0-2, Duke looked to rally in the fourth but only managed to cut the deficit by one.

When these teams met in the fall, it was a high scoring battle that was decided in overtime, with North Carolina taking it 5-4.

DI: No. 14 Virginia vs. No. 11 Boston College | 2:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

A second ACC game on Friday will feature No. 14 Virginia (5-10, 0-3 ACC) against No. 11 Boston College (5-4, 1-3 ACC) in Charlottesville, Va.

The Cavaliers will look to collect their first ACC win of the spring after falling to No. 10 Wake Forest last week, 2-3 in overtime. A thrilling match, Virginia tied the game at 2-2 with 1:11 remaining in regulation but the Demon Deacons scored the golden goal with 7:58 into the extra period.

The Eagles are coming off a 1-0 upset win against ACC opponent No. 5 Louisville on Saturday. The evenly matched contest remained scoreless until the 57th minute when Boston College was awarded a penalty stroke. Goalkeeper Emily Gillespie was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week for playing four saves in the game and clinching the shutout.

These teams did not play in the fall as the match was postponed. Their last meeting in 2019, was the ACC Semifinals, where Boston College won, 1-0.

DI: No. 17 Miami vs. Kent State | 3:00 p.m. ET

No. 17 Miami (7-1, 4-0 MAC) and Kent State (5-1, 3-1 MAC) will play twice this weekend for a Mid-American Conference (MAC) battle.

The RedHawks last games against Bellarmine on Saturday and Sunday were canceled. Prior to that, they suffered their only loss of the spring season at the hands of No. 5 Louisville in a shootout thriller. Resilience was key, as Miami scored in the fourth quarter to tie it up and went through two overtime periods before being decided in a shootout. Louisville earned the shootout victory.

Kent State is coming off two victories over MAC opponent Appalachian State. The first game was a back-and-forth affair when Appalachian State struck first but Kent State responded. This was the same scenario to lock it at 2-2, but Kent State added another quick goal two minutes later for the game winner at 3-2. Saturday was a defensive battle, that saw Kent State limit the Mountaineers to zero goals on the day. Although shots were even at 9-9, Kent State took the game 1-0. Katie Wuerstle played a critical role in their first victory over Appalachian State and was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week.

The last time these teams played, Kent State came out on top 3-2.

DI: Lock Haven vs. Towson | 3:00 p.m. ET | Canceled 

DI: Ohio State vs. Indiana | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

A Big Ten meeting between Ohio State (0-7, 0-7 Big Ten) and Indiana (0-8, 0-8 Big Ten) will take place on both Friday and Sunday. Both teams are searching for their first wins of the 2020v2 season.

The Buckeyes are coming off two overtime losses at the hands of No. 3 Northwestern last weekend. Fighting and clawing until the end, the heartbreaking 3-4 overtime loss wasn't decided until 9:30 minutes into the extra time. The second game was decided off a penalty corner in overtime, for the 2-3 defeat.

The Hoosiers didn't play last weekend, but prior to that suffered a two losses to No. 13 Maryland, 0-5 and 1-3. In the first game, Indiana was defeated by by Terrapins while the Hoosiers only tallied 5 shots on the game to Maryland's 17. On the second, Maryland scored in the 21st minute and Indiana responded five minutes later, but the Terrapins scored two goals in the third frame to secure the win.

Head-to-head, Ohio State won the last meeting in September 2019, by a score of 6-2.

DI: Michigan State vs. No. 4 Michigan | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

Michigan State (1-8, 1-4 Big Ten) and No. 4 Michigan (5-2, 4-0 Big Ten) will meet for an in-state Big Ten match-ups this weekend.

The Spartans are coming off a two loss weekend at the hands of Big Ten No. 2 Iowa. Unable to convert in either contests, Michigan State gave up five goals in the first game and two in the second.

The Wolverines defeated No. 12 Rutgers twice last weekend. The first meeting was decided in a shootout after no goal was converted in 80 minutes. The shots were 7 to 6 in favor of Michigan, but Rutgers held the advantage in penalty corners, 2-1. It was Michigan who prevailed in the shootout, 3-1. The second game was another battle to the wire, with Michigan scoring in the third quarter, as a late push by the Scarlet Knights went unanswered. Kathryn Peterson was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week for tallying two critical goals in the sweep and goalkeeper Anna Spieker was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week for posting a pair of shutouts.

DI: Bridgewater vs. Virginia Wesleyan | 3:30 p.m. ET | Postponed

DI: Drexel vs. James Madison | 4:00 p.m. ET | Dragons TV

A Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) meeting between Drexel (3-2, 1-1 CAA) and James Madison (1-1, 1-0 CAA) will take place Friday afternoon in Philadelphia.

The Dragons are coming off a 3-2 win over Villanova last weekend. After a scoreless first frame, three different Drexel athletes scored in each of the resuming quarters, as they held on and defended for the victory.

The Dukes' last played on March 21 after their previous game against Hofstra was postponed. In their most recent game against No. 14 Virginia, James Madison was unable to find a consistent offensive rhythm as they fell 2-5.

In 2019, James Madison took the meeting, 1-0.

DI: No. 19 Delaware vs. Northeastern | 4:00 p.m. ET | Canceled

DIII: William Paterson vs. Stockton | 4:00 p.m. ET | Video

William Paterson (1-1, 1-1 NJAC) and Stockton (0-3, 0-2 NJAC) will play in a final regular a season game before the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament gets underway.

The Pioneers are coming off a 1-3 loss to NJAC Kean on Wednesday. Kean broke the scoreless tie less than a minute before halftime. William Paterson answered at the end of the third, but not before the Courages tallied two fourth quarter goals for the win.

The Ospreys most recent game against Ramapo was canceled, but prior to that they fell to Montclair State, 1-2, in overtime. The teams dueled through a scoreless first half, before Montclair State late in the third. Stockton found the back of the net with just 2:30 remaining in regulation to tie the game and force overtime. With just 2:35 ticked off in extra time, Montclair State cashed in.

DIII: Roanoke vs. Shenandoah | 5:00 p.m. ET | Video

An Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) meeting between Roanoke (4-2, 4-2 ODAC) and Shenandoah (5-2, 5-2 ODAC) will take place in Winchester, Va.

The Maroons are coming off a 6-2 win over Ferrum on Tuesday.

The Hornets fell to Washington & Lee on Tuesday, 2-5. After being tied 2-2 at half, the Generals scored the final three goals of the contest to capture the victory.

In October 2019, Shenandoah won the contest, 3-2.

DI: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 13 Maryland | 5:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

No. 2 Iowa (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) and No. 13 Maryland (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) will go head-to-head in a Big Ten meeting in Iowa City, Iowa. This is the first of their two games this weekend.

The Hawkeyes are coming off a two-win weekend over Michigan State. Iowa did not concede a goal over the weekend, winning the first game 5-0 and second 2-0.

The Terrapins didn't play last weekend but prior to that, tallied wins over Indiana. In the first game, Maryland got off 17 shots to Indiana's 5, en route to a 5-0 win. In the second, Maryland scored in the 21st minute and Indiana responded five minutes later, but the Terrapins scored two goals in the third frame to secure the win.

When these teams met in 2019, Maryland was victorious, 3-0.

DIII: Catholic vs. Susquehanna | 6:00 p.m. ET | Landmark

The final game for both programs in the spring, Catholic will welcome Susquehanna to Washington, D.C. for a Landmark scrimmage.

On Sunday, the Cardinals put up an impressive scoring performance as they edged Elizabethtown, 7-0.

The Riverhawks are coming off a large 12-0 win against Drew on Wednesday.

These teams last played in the Landmark Semifinals, where Susquehanna advanced, 2-1.

DIII: Juniata vs. Elizabethtown | 6:00 p.m. ET | Landmark

Another Landmark game, Juniata and Elizabethtown will play in their final game of the 2020v2 season.

The Eagles most recent game was a 1-2 loss to Moravian. The Blue Jays fell to Catholic on Sunday, 0-7.

In 2019, Elizabethtown took the meeting between these teams, 2-1. 

DIII: Ferrum vs. Eastern Mennonite | 7:00 p.m. ET | Stretch.Live

An Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match-up between Ferrum (0-7, 0-7 ODAC) and Eastern Mennonite (1-3, 1-3 ODAC) will take place in Virginia.

The Panthers are coming off a 2-6 loss at the hands of Roanoke. Roanoke did not allow Ferrum a shot in the first half, as they took a 4-0 lead at the halftime break. The second half saw each team score twice.

The Royals most recent game against Bridgewater was postponed, but prior to that they fell to Shenandoah, 0-8.

When these teams met in 2019, Eastern Mennonite won, 7-0.

DIII: Lynchburg vs. Sweet Briar | 7:00 p.m. ET | Canceled

DIII: Randolph-Macon vs. Washington & Lee | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

An ODAC match-up will take place between Randolph-Macon (2-3, 2-3 ODAC) and Washington & Lee (5-1, 5-1 ODAC).

The Yellow Jackets previous game against Sweet Briar was canceled. Prior to that they defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 3-1. The Marlins opened up the game with a quick goal, but after that it was all Randolph-Macon as they controlled the bulk of possession. Maria-Teresa Ambrogi-Torres produced an eight-point week and was named ODAC Field Hockey Player of the Week.

The Generals are coming off a 5-2 win over Shenandoah on Tuesday. A hat trick from Grace Weise fueled Washington & Lee as they came from behind for the victory.

In their meeting in 2019, Washington & Lee defeated Randolph-Macon, 2-1.

DIII: Houghton vs. Nazareth | 7:30 p.m. ET | Highlanders All-Access

Houghton (1-1, 0-1 Empire 8) and Nazareth (0-1, 0-1 Empire 8) will go head-to-head in an Empire 8 meeting in New York, as both teams are searching for their first conference win.

The Highlanders are coming of their first season win, 3-1, over Elmira. A dominant second quarter, saw Houghton tally three goals in a six minute span. The Soaring Eagles were able to beat the Houghton defense with an unassisted goal in the 44th minute, but that would be as close as they could get to the Highlanders.

The Golden Flyers are coming of a 1-2 overtime loss to Utica on Sunday. Trailing 0-1 through the first three quarters, Nazareth scored with ten minutes to go in the game to force the extra time. After a failed attempt for Nazareth, a Utica player dribbled 50 yards and sent a backhand in for the game winner.

When these teams met in October 2019, Nazareth came out on top, 3-1.

South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Tournament: Semifinals

DIII: Coker vs. Limestome | 2:00 p.m. ET | Video

Tournament seeded No. 4 Coker and No. 1 Limestone will meet in the first South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SAC) Semifinal game in Charlotte, N.C.

The Cobras played in the SAC Quarterfinals, where they defeated Belmont Abbey, 1-0, to advance. Scoreless through the first half, Coker outshot Belmont Abbey, 7 to 1. The lone goal came unassisted six minutes into the third frame, and would be deemed the game winner.

Limestone earned the No. 1 seed and first round bye after capping off a strong regular a season.

The last time these teams played was March 23, where Limestone was victorious in overtime, 1-0.

DIII: Newberry vs. Queens | 5:00 p.m. ET | Video

The second South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SAC) Semifinal game is between tournament-ranked No. 3 Newberry against No. 2 Queens in Charlotte, N.C.

The Wolves defeated Converse, 2-1, in the SAC Quarterfinals in double overtime to move on. The game was scoreless until the fourth quarter when Converse scored two minutes in. Newberry rallied and earned a penalty stroke but failed to convert. As the clock ticked down, Newberry's chances to score looked far and few between until with 2 minutes remaining, they found the back of the net. With just under three minutes to go in the second overtime, Newberry scored to advance. 

The Royals had an easy route to the SAC Semifinals after defeated Mount Olive, 6-0, in the Quarterfinals. Queens got on the board six minutes into the game, and never looked back. Both Gabe Lechner, SAC Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II Offensive Player of the Week, and Victorica Tredinnick tallied two goals each, to lead the squad. Goalkeeper Avian Thompson was named SAC Defensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week for allowing no goals in their game against Mount Olive.

These teams closed out the regular season in a close contest that Queens took, 2-1.

Saturday, April 3, 2021

DI: Central Michigan vs. Longwood | 11:00 a.m. ET | CSN Digital

DI: Montclair State vs. Ramapo | 11:00 a.m. ET

Montclair State (1-2, 1-1 NJAC) and Ramapo (0-1, 0-1 NJAC) will round out the season before the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament gets underway.

The Red Hawks are coming off a thrilling 2-1 overtime win against Stockton. The teams dueled through a scoreless first half, before Montclair State late in the third. Stockton found the back of the net with just 2:30 remaining in regulation to tie the game and force overtime. With just 2:35 ticked off in extra time, Montclair State cashed in. Goalkeer Lauren Pickul was named the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week.

The Roadrunners have only played one game so far this season, with three preceding being canceled. In that game, they fell to William Paterson, 0-1.

In their last meeting in 2019, Montclair State won, 2-0.

DI: No. 6 Liberty vs. Temple | 12:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Meeting up for the second series this season, No. 6  Liberty (10-2, 8-2 BIG EAST) will host Temple (5-7, 2-6 BIG EAST) in Lynchburg, Va.

The Flames currently sit in second in the BIG EAST standings. They are coming off a split weekend in a non-conference weekend against No. 16 Old Dominion. In the first game, host Monarchs scored twice in a 64-second span of the third quarter to defeat Liberty, 1-2. In the second meeting, the Flames struck for two goals in the opening quarter to take control of the game and defeated Old Dominion, 4-2.

The Owls are also coming off split results to BIG EAST opponent, Providence. The first contest took a shootout to decide. Temple went up quickly 2-0, and held that lead through three quarters. Providence cut Temple's lead to one to open the fourth quarter and evened the game at the 57-minute mark. The Friars seals the win in the shootout, making two shots to the Owls' one.

When these teams met at the end of February, Liberty took both contests, each by a score of 2-0.

DI: UMass-Lowell vs. Albany | 12:00 p.m. ET | Video

UMass-Lowell (5-3, 3-2 AE) will head to Albany (3-2, 2-1 AE) for an America East (AE) match-up.

The Riverhawks are coming off an 2-1 shootout win over Vermont on Wednesday. After 80 minutes of regulation ended in a 1-1 stalemate, UMass-Lowell scored two in the shootout, while goalkeeper and America East Rookie of the Week Eleonore Boekhorst turned away four attempts.

The Great Danes' previous game against UMass last week was canceled. Prior to that, they dropped their first conference game when they fell to Monmouth 0-2.

In their last meeting in November 2019, Albany came out on top, 2-1.

DI: Villanova vs. No. 7 Connecticut | 12:00 p.m. ET 

Two BIG EAST showdowns between Villanova (4-6, 3-5 BIG EAST) and No. 7 Connecticut (7-1, 6-1 BIG EAST) will take place on Saturday and Sunday in Pennsylvania.

On Monday, the Wildcats collected a 4-2 win over La Salle. The non-conference game saw the Villanova attack dominate, scoring within the first minute of the contest.

The Huskies easily defeated Quinnipiac in both matches last weekend. The first game saw Claire van den Noort, BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, score four goals on their way to a 7-0 defeat. In the second, the scoring was led by Sophie Hamilton, BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, and Jessica Dembrowski, each with two, in an 8-0 win.

In October 2019, Connecticut won the match-up, 7-0.

DI: Saint Louis vs. Davidson | 1:00 p.m. ET

Saint Louis (3-7, 0-4 A10) will search for their first Atlantic 10 (A10) win when they host Davidson (3-4, 1-2 A10) in Missouri.

The Billikens are coming off an 0-3 loss to Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday. VCU found the back of the goal twice in the second quarter and once in the third. 

The Wildcats are also coming off a loss at the hands of Virginia Commonwealth by the same score. The scoring for the Rams was reversed, with one coming in the second frame and two in the third.

These teams played earlier in the season, with Davidson winning, 3-1.

DI: Hofstra vs. William & Mary | 1:00 p.m. ET | Postponed

DI: Quinnipiac vs. Providence | 1:00 p.m. ET | Quinnipiac All-Access

With their meeting on Friday postponed, Quinnipiac (2-5, 2-5 BIG EAST) will still host Providence (1-5, 1-5 BIG EAST) on Saturday for a BIG EAST contest.

The Bobcats are coming off an 0-8 loss at the hands of No. 7 Connecticut. Quinnipiac put up a strong defensive effort in the first half but the Huskies scored five goals in the third quarter to extend their lead and secure the win.

The Friars' split results last weekend against Temple. The first contest took a shootout to decide. Temple went up quickly 2-0, and held that lead through three quarters. Providence cut Temple's lead to one to open the fourth quarter and evened the game at the 57-minute mark. The Friars seals the win in the shootout, making two shots to the Owls' one. Amanda Collins was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week for scoring the game-tying goal in the fourth quarter en route to a 3-2 shootout victory.

Both sides last played one another on March 21, with Quinnipiac claiming the win, 2-0.

DI: Bellarmine vs. Ball State | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($) 

DI: Ohio vs. Appalachian State | 1:30 p.m. ET 

DI: Fairfield vs. Bryant | 3:00 p.m. ET | FB Live

Fairfield (3-1, 1-1 NEC) will host Bryant (1-2, 1-0 NEC) in a Northeast Conference (NEC) game in Connecticut.

The Stags' who are playing their second game of the weekend, are coming off a tough 1-2 shootout loss to LIU on Thursday. Their first setback of the season, the game started with LIU taking an early lead in the first quarter. It took until the 33rd minute for Fairfield to find the back of the goal, before regulation finished locked at 1-1. Both overtime periods went scoreless to force the shootout.

The Bulldogs clinched their first win of the 2020v2 season on Monday, when they defeated Merrimack 4-3. The close game saw Merrimack jump ahead but Bryant always had a response. Locked at 2-2, Bryant pulled ahead in the 36th minute and added an insurance goal in the 45th. The Warriors tallied one another but the comeback fell short.

Of their last five meetings, Fairfield has won four of those contests, with the most recent being a 2-1 decision in October 2019.

DI: New Hampshire vs. Vermont | 3:00 p.m. ET

New Hampshire (4-4, 1-3 AE) will travel to Vermont (0-6, 0-4 AE) for an America East battle.

The Wildcats are coming off an 2-4 loss to Maine on Sunday. UNH only produced 9 shots on goal to Maine's 21, as both teams earned two penalty corners each.

The Cats are coming off a tough 1-2 shootout loss to UMass-Lowell on Wednesday. After 80 minutes of regulation ended in a 1-1 stalemate, UMass-Lowell scored two in the shootout, while Vermont only produced one.

These teams last played in October 2019, where the contest finished close, 2-1, New Hampshire winning.

DI: No. 17 Miami vs. Kent State | 3:30 p.m. ET 

DI: Lock Haven vs. UMass | 4:00 p.m. ET | YouTube

An Atlantic 10 game between Lock Haven (2-0, 2-0 A10) and Massachusetts (5-2, 1-1 A10) will take place in Pennsylvania.

With the Bald Eagles' last two games were either postponed or canceled, their most recent game came on March 25 against Massachusetts. After sharing goals in the first frame, the game went on to be scoreless and needed double overtime to decide a winner. With 6 minutes remaining, Lock Haven converted to claim a big upset win over Massachusetts and their first against them since 2015. Joaquina Orlandini and Martina Spengenberg were named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week respectively.

The Minutewomen's previous game against Albany was postponed, but prior to that they defeated La Salle, 3-2, in overtime. All three of UMass' goals came on penalty corners.

DIII: Hartwick vs. St. John Fisher | 5:00 p.m. ET | Cardinals All-Access 

An Empire 8 meeting between Hartwick (1-0, 1-0 Empire 8) and St. John Fisher (1-0, 1-0 Empire 8) will take place in Pittsford, N.Y.

Only the Hawks' second game of the spring, they started out strong and defeated Houghton 1-0 in double overtime. Scoreless through 70 minutes, Hartwick finally cashed in with just 12 seconds to go in the second extra period on a scramble off a penalty corner.

St. John Fisher opened their 2020v2 campaign with a dominating 11-0 win over Utica. Scoring just under three minutes into the game is all Cardinals needed. Gianna Palma and Bre Socker both tallied two goals each.

When these teams played in October 2019, St. John Fisher won 3-1.

DI: UC Davis vs. California | 6:00 p.m. ET | Cal Live Stream

A California and America East (AE) meeting will take place between UC Davis (1-5, 0-3 AE) and California (1-4, 0-3 AE) in Berkeley.

The Aggies are coming off an 0-3 loss to another in-state team No. 20 Stanford. Following a scoreless first quarter, the non-conference opponent scored once in each of the remaining frames for the win.

The Bears are also coming off an 0-3 defeat at the hands of Monmouth. After a tight defensive battle in the first quarter that only featured one shot taken, Monmouth scored twice in the second quarter. The Hawks added a reassurance goal in the fourth to secure the win.

These teams opened the spring season in a series which UC Davis won the first game, 2-1, and California won the second, 2-0.

DI: Richmond vs. VCU | 6:00 p.m. ET

Cross town and Atlantic 10 opponents, Richmond (2-1, 2-1 A10) will go head-to-head against Virginia Commonwealth (5-0, 4-0).

The Spiders are coming off a dominant scoring performance over Saint Louis. The 9-0 game was led by a hat trick from Olivia Frazier, who was named A10 Player of the Week. She scored the first two goals of the game, both in the first quarter, then tallied the assist on the next. She wrapped up the hat trick with an unassisted goal in the fourth quarter.

The Rams collected their third-straight shutout when they beat Saint Louis on Sunday. VCU outshot the Billikens, 26 to 3, as all goals were scored by three different athletes.

These teams last played one another on March 13, where VCU came out on top, 3-1.

DIII: Houghton vs. Nazareth | 7:30 p.m. ET 

South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Tournament: Final

DIII: Limestone/Coker vs. Queens/Newberry | 2:00 p.m. ET | Video

The South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SAC) Final will take place on Saturday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET in Charlotte, N.C.

 

Sunday, April 4, 2021

DI: Lehigh vs. Holy Cross | 11:00 a.m. ET

A Patriot League (PL) meeting between Lehigh (2-0, 2-0 PL) and Holy Cross (0-3, 0-3 PL) will take place in Bethlehem, Pa. on Sunday morning.

The Mountain Hawks are coming off a 4-0 win over Bucknell on March 21. The game result also made history, using a total team effort to pick up the program's largest-ever margin of victory over visiting Bucknell. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak against Bucknell, marking Lehigh's first win over the Bison since 2011.

The Crusaders dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Lafayette on Sunday. Neither team scored in the first half, with just three shots in total, two for Holy Cross and one for Lafayette. The Leopards would get on the board first at the beginning of the third quarter and the Crusaders answered back just four minutes later. Both teams had a chance to win it in regulation as they each were award a corner in the final minute of the fourth, but neither could convert. With 30 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, the Leopards won another corner, but this time made the most of it.

In their last meeting in September 2019, Holy Cross came out on top, 4-2.

DI: No. 5 Louisville vs. No. 8 Syracuse | 12:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 5 Louisville (11-4, 1-2 ACC) and No. 8 Syracuse (8-4, 4-2 ACC) will meet in Kentucky for an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and top-10 match-up. 

The Cardinals are coming off an 0-1 loss to No. 11 Boston College. The evenly matched contest remained scoreless until the 57th minute when Boston College was awarded a penalty stroke and converted.

The Orange have yet to lose a game since the restart of the 2020v2 season this spring. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over ACC opponent No. 15 Duke on Saturday. Goals came in the first and third, and Syracuse was able to withstand Duke's late push in the fourth.

When these teams played in the fall, Syracuse won, 2-1.

DI: Lock Haven vs. UMass | 12:00 p.m. ET 

DI: Villanova vs. No. 7 Connecticut | 12:00 p.m. ET 

DI: No. 12 Rutgers vs. No. 9 Penn State | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: Ohio State vs. Indiana | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 13 Maryland | 12:30 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: No. 6 Liberty vs. Temple | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($) 

DI: Michigan State vs. No. 4 Michigan | 1:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: Lafayette vs. American | 2:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

In the Patriot League (PL), Lafayette (1-2, 1-2 PL) will host American (1-1, 0-0 PL) in Easton, Pa.

The Leopards won their most recent game, defeating Holy Cross 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. Scoreless through the first half, both tallied goals in the third frame. In the first overtime period, with just 37 seconds remaining, Lafayette earned a penalty corner and deflected the ball home for the win. Lafayette claimed two of the four weekly Patriot League honors with Audrey Sawer being named Offensive Player of the Week and Simon Hefting being named Defensive Player of the Week.

The Eagles are coming off a 1-2 double overtime loss to Bucknell on Sunday. The heartbreaking loss saw American control the game by putting up 23 shots to Bucknell's 9 and earning 13 penalty corners, to the Bisons' 3.

These teams played twice in the 2019 season, with American winning both contests, 1-0 and 3-2.

DI: Colgate vs. Bucknell | 2:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Another Patriot League (PL) match-up between Colgate (2-1, 2-1 PL) and Bucknell (1-3, 1-3 PL) will be played out in Hamilton, N.Y.

The Raiders are coming off their first loss of the spring season, against Boston U. last weekend. The 1-2 defeat saw Colgate score first off a penalty stroke in the first quarter, but a two goal second frame for Boston U. clinched the win.

The Bison most recently defeated American in double overtime, 2-1. Despite trailing in both the shots, 9 to 23, and penalty corners, 3 to 13, categories, Bucknell found the back of the goal with just 51 seconds left in the second overtime. It was Bucknell's first victory over the defending Patriot League champions since winning by the same score in a shootout during the 2017 Patriot League Tournament. Goalkeeper Clara McCormick was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for making 11 saves to earn her first collegiate win.

Colgate and Bucknell opened up the 2020v2 season, a match that the Raiders won, 2-1.

  

Monday, April 5, 2021

DI: Wagner vs. Bryant | 3:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

Another Northeast Conference (NEC) game, this one features Wagner (2-1, 2-0 NEC) and Bryant (1-2, 1-0 NEC) in Staten Island, N.Y.

The Seahawks will try to stay undefeated in the NEC, following a great 2-1 overtime win over Merrimack last Thursday. Even in the statistics of shots 12 to 13, the back-and-forth battle saw both teams find great offensive chances. Tied after regulation, Wagner made sure Merrimack never saw the ball in the extra period and tallied the game winner just 26 seconds in. Agustina DeHarber was named NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for recording five points. Goalkeeper Erin Franklin was named NEC Rookie of the Week for making three stops and keeping the Pioneers scoreless for 53 minutes.

The Bulldogs clinched their first win of the 2020v2 season on Monday, when they defeated Merrimack 4-3. The close game saw Merrimack jump ahead but Bryant always had a response. Locked at 2-2, Bryant pulled ahead in the 36th minute and added an insurance goal in the 45th. The Warriors tallied one another but the comeback fell short.

DI: Sacred Heart vs. LIU | 5:00 p.m. ET

Sacred Heart (0-3, 0-2 NEC) and LIU (1-1, 1-1 NEC) will meet head-to-head for some Northeast Conference action! 

The Pioneers last played on March 22, and have also yet to collect a win. In that game against Wagner, the Seahawks scored first in the first 5 minutes, but Sacred Heart answered 2 minutes later. The game winning goal came in the third quarter, as the Pioneers couldn't find the equalizer.

The Sharks are also coming off a thrilling first win of the season over Fairfield on Thursday. It took a shootout to decide the 2-1 contest, where goalkeeper Rachel Vellis, NEC Defensive Player of the Week, made two critical saves for the victory. 

The game between these two programs in 2019 was a thriller. It took two overtime periods to decide the winner, which was LIU, 3-2.

 

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

DI: California vs. No. 20 Stanford | 6:00 p.m. Et | Cal Live Stream

In Berkeley, Calif., California (1-4, 0-3 AE) will welcome No. 20 Stanford (4-0, 3-0 AE) for an America East contest that will not count toward the conference standings.

The Bears are also coming off an 0-3 defeat at the hands of Monmouth. After a tight defensive battle in the first quarter that only featured one shot taken, Monmouth scored twice in the second quarter. The Hawks added a reassurance goal in the fourth to secure the win.

The Cardinal have yet to lose a match in the 2020v2 season. Their most recent win came on Monday against UC Davis. The 3-0 victory saw Stanford dominant the stats, producing 24 shots to UC Davis' 6, and earning 14 penalty corners to the Aggies' 2.

Stanford has won the last five meetings between these teams, winning twice in 2019, 2-0 and 3-2.

DIII: Bridgewater vs. Washington & Lee | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

Bridgewater (3-3, 3-3 ODAC) and Washington & Lee (5-1, 5-1 ODAC) will finish out the regular season playing one another before the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament begins.

The Eagles have not played since March 26, as their two most recent games were postponed. In that contest, Shenandoah topped Bridgewater 3-0.

The Generals are coming off a 5-2 win over Shenandoah on Tuesday. A hat trick from Grace Weise fueled Washington & Lee as they came from behind for the victory.

These teams last played in the 2019 ODAC Quarterfinals, where Washington & Lee won, 3-1.

DIII: Sweet Briar vs. Eastern Mennonite | 7:30 p.m. ET | Video

Sweet Briar (1-2, 1-2 ODAC) returns to action against Eastern Mennonite (1-3, 1-3 ODAC) after having their three previous games canceled. This is a rescheduled game from March 26.

The Vixens haven't played since March 16, where they earned a 2-1 overtime win against Ferrum. Scoreless through the first half, the third looking to be following in the same direction but Sweet Briar converted in front of the net. Ferrum answered in the fourth quarter, as both teams ran out of time and forced overtime. Five minutes in, the Vixens earned a penalty corner and finished off a rebound.

The Royals most recent game against Bridgewater was postponed, but prior to that they fell to Shenandoah, 0-8.

In 2019, Eastern Mennonite defeated Sweet Briar, 5-0.

DIII: New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament: Semifinals 

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament Semifinals will take place on Tuesday, April 6. More information to come following First Round play.

 

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

DI: Drexel vs. Hofstra | 2:00 p.m. ET | Stretch.Live

What will count as a non-conference game between Drexel (3-2, 1-1 CAA) and Hofstra (2-6, 0-2 CAA) will take place Wednesday in Hempstead, N.Y.

The Dragons are coming off a 3-2 win over Villanova last weekend. After a scoreless first frame, three different Drexel athletes scored one in each of the resuming quarters, as they held on and defended for the victory.

The Pride has had their last two games postponed, and hasn't played since March 21. That game was against Drexel, and counted as a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) contest, where the Dragons won 2-1.

DI: Towson vs. William & Mary | 2:00 p.m. ET | Video

Towson(2-2, 1-1 CAA) and William & Mary (1-1, 1-1 CAA) will play in a Colonial Athletic Association game in Williamsburg, Va.

The Tigers are coming off a 3-1 against Northeastern. The marked the first time since 201, that Towson beat Northeastern and the victory also marks the Tigers' win in program history while playing at Northeastern. Goalkeeper Lena Vandam was named CAA Player of the Week for playing all 60 minutes in the win.

The Tribe are coming off a 2-1 win over Drexel. Two goals scored in the second quarter would be enough as William & Mary has won six straight at home. Jayden Moon was named CAA Rookie of the Week for picking up her first career points in the win.

William & Mary won the match-up in November 2019, 3-1.

DI: No. 18 Saint Joseph's vs. La Salle | 3:00 p.m. ET

A reschedule game from April 3, No 18 Saint Joseph's (2-1, 1-0 A10) will host La Salle (0-7, 0-3 A10) for an Atlantic 10 game in Philadelphia.

The Hawks haven't seen action since March 14, with their preceding three games being either postponed or canceled. It was a thrilling come from behind game, as SJU defeated No. 19 Delaware 3-2 in overtime.

The Explorers are coming off a 1-4 loss to Villanova. The Wildcats scored three goals before, La Salle managed to get on the board.

Saint Joseph's won the last meeting on March 11, 6-0.

DI: UMass vs. No. 11 Boston College | 4:00 p.m. ET

Massachusetts (5-2, 1-1 A10) will host No. 11 Boston College (5-4, 1-3 ACC) in Amherst, Ma. for a non-conference game.

The Minutewomen's most recent game against Albany was postponed, but prior to that they defeated La Salle, 3-2, in overtime. All three of UMass' goals came on penalty corners. They are set to play Lock Haven on Saturday, April 3.

The Eagles are coming off a 1-0 upset win against ACC opponent No. 5 Louisville on Saturday. The evenly matched contest remained scoreless until the 57th minute when Boston College was awarded a penalty stroke. Goalkeeper Emily Gillespie was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week for making four saves in the game and clinching the shutout.

These teams were supposed to play back on February 28, but the game was postponed.

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Division I rankings based off of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll Week 3 (posted March 30, 2021)

Photo Credit: Daryl Marshke, St. John Fisher College Athletics