Maine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine-Farmington will host the North Atlantic Conference East Division Quarterfinals and Semifinals starting on Friday. The Mariners of MMA captured the top seed on the women’s side by defeating the University of Maine-Presque Isle on Monday night and the right to host, while the Beavers of UMF will be the host in the men’s bracket.
Both teams from Husson University also qualified, as the Eagles men and women are the #2 seed. Husson men will play the second quarterfinal on Friday night in Farmington against UMPI, while the women will also play the nightcap on Friday in Castine also against UMPI. The two quarterfinal winners meet Saturday at 2 p.m. for a right to advance to the overall NAC Championship game against the West Division winner to be played on Saturday, February 25 at the highest remaining seed. SUNY-Delhi is the #1 men’s seed in the West, while SUNY-Poly is the top seed in the women’s West Division. Below is the full East Division schedule/scoreboard-
Men’s East Division Tournament at UMaine-Farmington:
Friday, February 17 QuarterFinals
G1- #1 University of Maine-Farmington (17-7, 10-0 NAC East) vs #4 Northern Vermont-Lyndon (6-18, 3-7)- 5 p.m.
G2- #2 Husson (13-12, 7-3) vs #3 University of Maine-Presque Isle (12-13, 7-3)- 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18 Semifinals
G1 winner vs G2 winner- 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 25 NAC Championship
East Division winner vs West Division winner (at highest remaining seed)- 1 p.m.
Women’s East Division Tournament at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine
Friday, February 17 Quarterfinals
G1- #1 Maine Maritime Academy (19-6, 9-1 NAC East) vs #4 Northern Vermont-Lyndon (10-14, 5-5)- 5:30 p.m.
G2- #2 Husson (19-6, 9-1) vs #3 University of Maine-Presque Isle (15-10, 5-5)- 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18 Semifinals
G1 winner vs G2 winner- 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 25 NAC Championship
East Division winner vs West Division winner (at highest remaining seed)- 1 p.m.
Written by Chris Lessner on information provided by the North Atlantic Conference
