Monday, August 23, 2010

RFC Summer Semester--Most pivotal match-ups by Division/Conference/Region--NCAA Division III East Region

Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC): Norwich at Mount Ida (September 25): The Cadets crushed the Mustangs, 49-14, en route to their first-ever conference championship. If they hope to make it back-to-back league titles this year, they'll have to do it on the road.

Empire 8: St. John Fisher at Alfred (October 23): The Cardinals and Saxons both earned a share of the E8 title in 2009, with the latter squad advancing to the NCAA playoffs. Don't be surprised if the battle for the 2010 crown comes down to this aforementioned contest.

Liberty League: Union (N.Y.) at Hobart (October 9): With automatic playoff qualifier Susquehanna now in the Centennial Conference, this clash between the Dutchmen and home standing Statesmen could decide the LL autobid this fall.

Middle Atlantic Conference: Delaware Valley at Albright (November 6): The Lions play host to the defending league champion Aggies in a clash that could decide all of the marbles in the MAC, the D-III version, that is.

New England Football Conference (Bogan): Maine Maritime at Bridgewater State (Mass.)--(October 30): Defending overall NEFC champion Mariners must pay a visit to Massachusetts to have a chance to return to league title game, as well as get a shot at a second straight D-III playoff berth.

New England Football Conference (Boyd): Curry at Plymouth State (November 6): The Colonels downed the Panthers, 20-9, in the 2009 meeting on October 24.

New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC): Williams at Amherst (November 13): With none of its teams being sent to the D-III dance, the "Biggest Little Game In America" could take on even more importance in 2010, as the visiting Ephs could be the only squad standing between the Lord Jeffs and another unbeaten season (8-0 in 2009).

New Jersey Athletic Conference: Montclair State at Cortland State (October 30): The preseason favorite Red Dragons play host to the Red Hawks in a clash that could crown the 2010 NJAC champion.



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