General 11/9/2026 10:06:00 AM

WEEKLY PREVIEW: NE10 Tournament Action, Basketball Season Openers Highlight The Week

General 11/9/2026 10:06:00 AM

WEEKLY PREVIEW: NE10 Tournament Action, Basketball Season Openers Highlight The Week

SCSU Athletics' week features SCSU Volleyball's NE10 Championship First Round matchup against Saint Anselm on Tuesday, Nov. 10. SCSU Swimming & Diving host WPI on Friday, Nov. 13 while SCSU Women's Basketball will host a four-game, season-opening Classic on Nov. 13-14. SCSU Men's Basketball also opens the 2026 season at Brigeport's tournament against Post on Friday, Nov. 13 and against Bridgeport on Sunday, Nov. 15, while SCSU Football plays its final game of the season at American International on Saturday, Nov. 14.

NE10 CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND
Tuesday, Nov.10 | 5 PM
SCSU Volleyball vs. Saint Anselm
Pelz Gymnasium (New Haven, Conn.)

The Owls begin their conference tournament at home after finishing the regular season 17–7 overall and 6–3 in the Northeast-10. Southern secured the fourth seed and heads into the matchup following a 3–0 sweep of Franklin Pierce on November 6. The immediate objective is straightforward: win Tuesday to reach Friday's semifinals and keep its conference-title hopes alive. SCSU lists live video and live statistics for the match.

Kimi Mitchell directed the offense with 40 assists, four kills and three digs in the November 6 sweep of Franklin Pierce. Her distribution helped five Owls finish with at least six kills—a strong storyline heading into the conference tournament … Kerrigan Habing led Southern with 10 kills against Franklin Pierce, adding two service aces and eight digs. She also delivered the match-ending kill, giving the Owls a productive attacking option entering postseason play… Sydney Bennett contributed eight kills and a team-high five blocks in the regular-season finale. Her presence at the net helped Southern limit Franklin Pierce to a .065 hitting percentage.

SEASON OPENER
Friday, Nov. 13 | 5 PM
SCSU Men's Basketball vs. Post
@ University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Conn.)

Southern's men's basketball opens the 2026 season at University of Bridgeport's season-opening tournament against Post on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. It gives the Owls an early-season test against a program that defeated Southern 83–76 in last year's opener.

Malik Banks returns after averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 2025–26. He started all 26 games, led Southern in assists and shot 89.0% from the free-throw line, making his scoring and ballhandling useful focal points for the opening-week preview …
Isaac Hester is a return-to-action storyline after appearing in no games last season. In 2024–25, he averaged 9.8 points and made 56 three-pointers at a 37.3% clip. Watch for how Southern incorporates that perimeter shooting back into its offense … JJ Carter is a 6-foot-5 newcomer from North Babylon, New York, arriving from Kent School. Carter offers a newcomer angle alongside the veteran guards; his early-season role is something to watch rather than an established statistical strength.

Friday, Nov. 13 | 6:30 PM
SCSU Men's and Womens' Swimming & Diving vs. WPI
Hutchinson Natatorium (New Haven, Conn.)

SCSU swimming and diving takes on Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Natatorium.

Molly Kennedy delivered three freestyle victories on November 7: the 50-yard in 24.66 seconds, 100-yard in 53.14 and 200-yard in 1:56.46. That range makes her a natural centerpiece for the women's meet preview … Ellynn Baker finished second in both breaststroke events, clocking 1:08.48 in the 100-yard and 2:24.94 in the 200-yard. Her recent results provide a clear breaststroke storyline to follow … Reegan Pasieka placed second on both boards on November 7, scoring 184.65 in the 1-meter event and 175.00 in the 3-meter event. The freshman adds a diving highlight alongside Southern's swimming standouts … Christian Garcia won the 200-yard backstroke in 2:08.60 and the 200-yard butterfly in 1:57.91 at the November 7 meet. He also earned NE10 Rookie of the Week honors on November 3, giving Southern an emerging multi-event contributor … Ben Frazer posted two victories on November 7, taking the 100-yard breaststroke in 59.92 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in 48.42. His ability to win across different strokes makes him a strong athlete to feature ahead of the next meet … Nathan Ivans swept the diving events on November 7, scoring 232.75 points on the 1-meter board and 229.95 on the 3-meter board. He led Southern's one-two finishes on both boards.

SEASON OPENER
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 1 PM
SCSU Women's Basketball vs. Georgian Court — 1 p.m.
James Moore Field House (New Haven, Conn.)

SCSU Women's Basketball opens the 2026 season at home with a four-game tournament featuring Georgian Court, Mercy and Franklin Pierce. The Owls take on Georgian Court on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. and Mercy on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. Mercy and Franklin Pierce face each other on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. while Franklin Pierce will face Georgian Court on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.

Taeya Steinauer returns after averaging 11.2 points and 2.0 steals per game last season, ranking third on the team in scoring and second in steals. Her experience gives Southern continuity as it integrates eight newcomers … Jayla Tyler earned 2026 All-NE10 Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors at Saint Michael's, where she averaged 13.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. She brings an established conference résumé at both ends of the floor … Addison Sulikowski joins Southern after averaging 9.2 points per game at Division I New Haven. Her transition into the Owls' lineup is another key early-season storyline for a team picked second in the NE10 preseason poll.

Saturday, Nov. 14 | 1 PM
SCSU Football at American International
Springfield, Mass.

Southern closes the regular season with a rematch against AIC. The Owls won the first meeting, 30–19, at Jess Dow Field on Sept. 19. Southern enters the week 4–5 overall after four consecutive losses, most recently a 39–14 defeat against Pace. A victory would bring the Owls back to .500 at 5–5.

Brandon Jorgensen completed 19 of 36 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions against Pace on November 7. He threw Southern's opening and closing touchdowns and now leads the offense into the season finale at AIC … Andres Perez led the Owls against Pace with six receptions for 85 yards, including a 37-yard catch. He is a receiving target to spotlight as Southern looks to finish the season with a win … Emeka Yearwood paced Southern with nine tackles, including five solo stops, against Pace. He provides the defensive counterpart to the offensive highlights heading into the final game.

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