CNE Championship: No. 1 Endicott Hosts No. 3 Hartford For Championship Tilt (5/3, 4 PM)

BEVERLY, Mass. — The first-seeded Endicott women's lacrosse team (14-4) is set to host third-seeded Hartford (13-5) at Hempstead Stadium at 4 PM. Here's a preview of the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship game.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Saturday's matchup serves as the first ever time the two schools have met in the conference championship game. 

• The Gulls hold a 2-0 series advantage against the Hawks, defeating them 18-9 earlier this season on March 29.

• Endicott is 7-1 at home this season while Hartford is 8-2 on the road.

• The Hawks rank 35th nationally in draw controls per game at 15.83.

• Across Division III, Endicott has the No. 27 scoring offense with 15.72 goals per game.

WHAT'S NEXT 

The winner of Saturday's championship contest will earn the CNE's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament.

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Photo Credit - (Kiera Mallet '28)