NEW HAVEN, Conn. – #3 Southern Connecticut women's lacrosse will face #6 Bentley in the NE10 Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday, April 25 at 4:00 pm at Jess Dow Field. This is the first time that the Owls will host an NE10 Championship game in program history. Additionally, it is the third program appearance and second consecutive appearance for Southern in the NE10 Championship, after qualifying in 2025.
 
Northeast 10 Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship
Quarterfinals
#3 SCSU Women's Lacrosse (12-4, 6-3 NE10) vs. #6 Bentley University (7-8, 5-4 NE10)
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jess Dow Field (New Haven, Conn.)
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Admission for all rounds of the NE10 tournament will be $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Current NE10 students with a valid ID, will be admitted for free of charge. 
 
Owls' NE10 Championship Tournament History:
Southern Connecticut has qualified for the NE10 Championship Tournament, three times: 2026, 2025 and 2021.
 
In 2021, the Owls competed in the NE10 tournament for the first time in program history and entered the tournament as the fifth seed. They played a Divisional First Round game against the fourth seed, New Haven and fell, 14-6 to the Chargers. (* Due to COVID, All NE10 teams competed in the NE10 Tournament for the only time in conference history.)
 
In 2025, Southern qualified for the NE10 Championship Quarterfinals for the first time in program history, as the seventh seed and faced second-seeded Adelphi in Garden City, New York. The Owls fell to the Panthers, 22-9.
 
In 2026, the Owls will enter the NE10 Championship Quarterfinals, as the third seed, which is the highest that Southern has ever been ranked in the NE10 Tournament. Additionally, it will be the first home NE10 Tournament game that the Owls will host, as they will play the sixth seed, Bentley at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 25 at Jess Dow Field. 
 
This Season vs. Bentley:
The Owls defeated the Falcons 18-10, on April 15 at Jess Dow Field. This was the first time that Southern defeated Bentley, in program history.
 
Anna Meserve scored a team-best of five goals and Macy Vail recorded four goals, while both led the Owls with five points, as Vail added an assist against the Falcons. Rebecca Sibley and Abigail Nolan scored two goals. Mia Hartmann, Allie Welder, Madison Olmstead, Sofia Boucher and Taryn Ugrin all had a goal.
 
 Seven Owls recorded an assist: Macy Vail, Rebecca Sibley, Abigail Nolan, Allie Welder, Madison Olmstead, Hannah Hathway and Maddox Burton.  Allie Welder won a team-best of six draws and caused four turnovers. McKenzie Schindler picked up a team-best of three ground balls. In goal, Caelan Connors made seven saves and recorded her 10^th victory of the season.
 
Season Overview:
The Owls have had an impressive, historic season so far. Southern started with the best start in program history, with a 9-1 record. Then, the Owls broke their program record of wins in a single season, with their 11^th and 12^th victories. Additionally, in the past week, they defeated Bentley and Saint Anselm for the first time in program history. In the NE10, Southern owns the best overall record, at 12-4. On Monday, the Owls entered the Top 25 in the IWLCA Division II Poll for the first time in program history.
 
Nationally, the Owls are ranked 15^th in all of Division II in scoring margin with an average of 6.50 goals, ranked 14^th in scoring offense with an average of 15.47 goals per game and ranked 24^th in scoring defense with an average of 8.87 goals per game. Individually, Caelan Connors is ranked 14^th in all of Division II in save percentage with 48%.
 
In the NE10, Caelan Connors is ranked third in saves percentage and is ranked third in goals against average, with 10.42 goals allowed per game. Macy Vail is ranked 11^th in the NE10 in goals per game, with an average of 2.50 goals per game and is ranked 12^th in points per game with an average of 3.50 points per game. Maddox Burton is ranked ninth in assists per game, with an average of 1.50 assists per contest.
 
Anna Meserve is ranked 12^th in draws per game, with an average of 3.38 draws per game. Allie Welder is ranked 15^th in draws per game, with an average of 2.88 draws per game. Welder is ranked 13^th in caused turnovers per game, with an average of 1.25 caused turnovers per game.