Division II Weekend College Games: Conference Tournaments
by USA Field Hockey
With post-season conference tournaments taking place, USA Field Hockey is highlighting each conference in Division I, II and III.
Division II Conference Tournaments:
Northeast-10 ConferenceHost: Higher Seed | November 1, 4 & 7, 2021 |
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1. AssumptionOverall Record: 18-1NE10 Record: 14-0 |
5. PaceOverall Record: 14-5NE10 Record: 11-4 |
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2. BentleyOverall Record: 14-5NE10 Record: 12-2 |
6. AdelphiOverall Record: 13-5NE10 Record: 10-4 |
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3. StonehillOverall Record: 13-5NE10 Record: 11-3 |
7. New HavenOverall Record: 10-9NE10 Record: 9-5 |
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4. Saint AnselmOverall Record: 14-5NE10 Record: 12-3 |
8. St. Thomas AquinasOverall Record: 8-11NE10 Record: 8-7 |
The Northeast-10 (NE10) tournament began on Monday, November 1 with four Quarterfinal games between all eight participating teams.
No. 1 Assumption held on to defeat No. 8 Saint Thomas Aquinas to advance to the NE10 Semifinals. The Greyhounds got on the board first on their first penalty corner of the game just over 6 minutes into play. The Spartans tied the game with 5 minutes to go in the opening frame. Assumption took the lead with just over 5 minutes to go in the third period after outshooting STAC 12-3.
No. 7 New Haven stunned No. 2 Bentley in a shootout. After 80 scoreless minutes, the Chargers outscored the Falcons 3-2 in the shootout to earn the 1-0 victory. Goalkeeper Keira Integlia racked up 12 saves during the on-field time before stopping the first two shootout attempts. After allowing a goal on the third, Integlia came through with a key save on the fourth to secure the win.
No. 6 Adelphi scored the game decider just 44 seconds into the match to beat No. 3 Stonehill, 1-0. Adelphi outshot Stonehill 13 to 4, challenging Stonehill goalkeeper Abigail Campbell with 10 shots on goal.
No. 5 Pace knocked off No. 4 Saint Anselm, 1-0. With just five minutes remaining in the match, Pace’s Krista Dietz scored off a rebound near the right post for the game winner. The Blue and Gold controlled the majority of the game, having earned a 13 to 4 advantage in penalty corners. They also tallied a 5 to1 edge in shots-on-goal.
The Semifinals will take place on Thursday, November 4 with No. 6 Adelphi hosting No. 7 New Haven at 1:00 p.m. ET and No. 1 Assumption welcoming No. 5 Pace for a 7:00 p.m. ET start.
The NE10 Final is set for Sunday, November 7. None of the remaining teams have ever won an NE10 title.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021 | QUARTERFINALS | ||||||
TIME | HOME | FINAL | AWAY | LIVESTREAM | ||
1:00 PM | #3 Stonehill | 0 | Final | 1 | #6 Adelphi | |
4:00 PM | #4 Saint Anselm | 0 | Final | 1 | #5 Pace | |
7:00 PM | #1 Assumption | 2 | Final | 1 | #8 Saint Thomas Aquinas | |
7:00 PM | #2 Bentley | 0 | Final SO | 1 | #7 New Haven | |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 | SEMIFINALS | ||||||
TIME | HOME | FINAL | AWAY | LIVESTREAM | ||
1:00 PM | #6 Adelphi | 2 | Final | 0 | #7 New Haven | NE10 NOW |
7:00 PM | #1 Assumption | 2 | Final | 1 | #5 Pace | NE10 NOW |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 | FINAL | ||||||
TIME | HOME | FINAL | AWAY | LIVESTREAM | ||
12:00 PM | #1 Assumption | 3 | Final | 2 | #6 Adelphi | NE10 NOW |
Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceHost: Shippensburg, Pa. | November 2, 5 & 7, 2021 |
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1. ShippensburgOverall Record: 16-0PSAC Record: 10-0 |
7. MansfieldOverall Record: 9-9PSAC Record: 4-6 |
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2. East StroudsburgOverall Record: 15-3PSAC Record: 9-1 |
8. Slippery RockOverall Record: 7-9PSAC Record: 4-6 |
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3. West ChesterOverall Record: 14-3PSAC Record: 7-2 |
9. BloomsburgOverall Record: 8-10PSAC Record: 2-8 |
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4. MillersvilleOverall Record: 15-3PSAC Record: 7-3 |
10. MercyhurstOverall Record: 1-16PSAC Record: 1-9 |
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5. IUPOverall Record: 12-6PSAC Record: 5-5 |
11. Seton HillOverall Record: 1-16PSAC Record: 0-9 |
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6. KutztownOverall Record: 11-7PSAC Record: 5-5 |
After a completely perfect regular season, Shippensburg has earned the No. 1 seed in the 2021 Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference (PSAC) Championship. The No. 1 seed and No. 2 seed East Stroudsburg both received a bye into the Semifinals that will take place on Friday, November 5.
Quarterfinal play took place on Tuesday, November 2 with No. 3 West Chester topping No. 6 Kutztown, 3-1, and No. 4 Millersville defeating No. 5 IUP, 3-0.
No. 3 West Chester’s Varlie Van Kuijck scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Golden Rams to the PSAC Semifinals. After a scoreless first quarter, Claudia Jaszczak tipped a pass past Kutztown’s goalkeeper in the 22nd minute. Just over a minute into the second half, Dara Spavlik blasted a shot off a penalty corner. Van Kuijck than finished off a nice individual effort to seal the win.
No. 4 Millersville is headed to PSAC Semifinals for the ninth season in a row after dispatching No. 5 IUP, 3-0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Marauders scored in each of the remaining frames. They outshot the visiting Crimson Hawks 19 to 2, and held a 9 to 2 advantage in penalty corners.
In the Semifinals, No. 1 Shippensburg will face No. 4 Millerville at 1:00 p.m. ET and No. 2 East Stroudsburg will meet No. 3 West Chester at 3:30 p.m. ET. The winners will play for the PSAC Title on Sunday November 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The last time this tournament was held was back in 2019 where East Stroudsburg claimed their first title since 2015 with a 1-0 win over Kutztown.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 | QUARTERFINALS | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
4:00 PM | #3 West Chester | 3 | Final | 1 | #6 Kutztown | |
7:00 PM | #4 Millersville | 3 | Final | 0 | #5 IUP | |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 | SEMIFINALS | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
1:00 PM | #1 Shippensburg | 2 | Final OT | 1 | #4 Millersville | PSAC Sports Digital Network |
3:30 PM | #2 East Stroudsburg | 0 | Final | 2 | #3 West Chester | PSAC Sports Digital Network |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 | FINAL | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
1:00 PM | #1 Shippensburg | 3 | Final | 1 | #3 West Chester | PSAC Sports Digital Network |
South Athletic ConferenceHost: Spartanburg, S.C. | November 2, 5 & 7, 2021 |
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1. ConverseOverall Record: 10-6SAC Record: 8-4 |
5. Mount OliveOverall Record: 6-9SAC Record: 6-7 |
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2. LimestoneOverall Record: 8-7SAC Record: 7-5 |
6. QueensOverall Record: 7-12SAC Record: 5-7 |
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3. Belmont AbbeyOverall Record: 11-7SAC Record: 6-6 |
7. CokerOverall Record:6-9SAC Record: 4-8 |
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4. NewberryOverall Record: 10-7SAC Record: 7-6 |
The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship got underway on Tuesday evening in the Quarterfinal round. Both No. 1 Converse and No. 2 Limestone received byes directly into the Semifinals.
Taking place in Spartansburg, S.C., the first Quarterfinal game saw No. 3 Belmont Abbey shutout No. 6 Queens, 2-0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crusaders scored two in the second frame as the offense kept Queens on their heels taking a total of 11 shots. The Royals held the advantage in penalty corners, 9 to 5. Belmont Abbey last appeared in the SAC Semifinals in 2019. The team also qualified in 2018 when the tournament field was four teams.
The second Quarterfinal was a close battled between No. 3 Newberry and No. 5 Mount Olive. Deadlocked at 2-2 heading into the final frame, two late goals powered the Wolves to a 4-2 victory.
The Semifinals are set to take place Friday, November 5. First No. 2 Limestone will meet No. 3 Belmont Abbey at 2:00 p.m. ET followed by No. 1 Converse against No. 4 Newberry at 5:00 p.m. ET.
The SAC Final will be held on Sunday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 | QUARTERFINALS | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
2:00 PM | #3 Belmont Abbey | 2 | Final | 0 | #6 Queens | CC Digital Network |
5:00 PM | #4 Newberry | 4 | Final | 2 | #5 Mount Olive | Newberry Sports Network |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 | SEMIFINALS | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
2:00 PM | #2 Limestone | 2 | Final | 1 | #3 Belmont Abbey | CC Digital Network |
5:00 PM | #1 Converse | 4 | Final | 1 | #4 Newberry | CC Digital Network |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 | FINAL | ||||||
TIME | TEAM | FINAL | TEAM | LIVESTREAM | ||
2:00 PM | #1 Converse | 1 | Final | 0 | #2 Limestone | CC Digital Network |