THE RFC MYC: Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC)-(NCAA Division III)

Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC)-(NCAA Division III)

Overview: The Endicott College Gulls from Beverly, Massachusetts cruised to another Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) championship in 2022 after finishing the regular season undefeated at 6-0 in CCC action, as well as 10-0 overall. Endicott not only posted its first-ever unbeaten regular season, but also won its second straight CCC crown, as well as its fourth overall conference championship in program history, having won two titles in the now-defunct New England Football Conference (NEFC) in 2010 and 2013.

In the NCAA Division III playoffs, however, the Gulls season came to a stunning end in the first round, with Springfield claiming a 17-14 upset win on the road on November 19. Endicott finished its season at 10-1 overall after losing to Springfield.

The only other CCC squad to punch its ticket to postseason play last fall was the Husson University Eagles from Bangor, Maine. Husson earned a berth in the New England Bowl Game despite finishing the regular season at 5-5 overall. But a 4-2 record, as well as a second-place finish in conference play enabled the Eagles to advance to postseason play. Still, it was Plymouth State that came out on top, with the Panthers earning a hard-fought 21-20 win on November 19. Husson finished the 2022 season at 5-6 overall.

A quick look ahead has the CCC entering the 2023 season with one less program as a member, as Salve Regina University from Newport, Rhode Island will leave for the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) this fall. The move leaves the CCC with just six schools playing football this year, with only five conference games being played between the remaining teams.

2023 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2023 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Final 2022 Commonwealth Coast Conference Football Standings

Curry

Endicott*

Husson

Nichols

University of New England

Western New England

*-Schedules are courtesy of d3football.com.

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