Northeast Conference Announces Formation of Six-Team Men's Lacrosse League

Northeast Conference (NEC) Commissioner Brenda Weare is pleased to announce the establishment of the NEC Men's Lacrosse League. With its inaugural season of 2010-11 on the horizon, the newly-forming men's lacrosse conference will encompass six schools, five of which are core members of the Northeast Conference currently competing in other Division I men's lacrosse leagues with the other being new NEC member Bryant, which will officially join the lacrosse league in 2010-11.  "This will allow the NEC to take part in one of the nation's fastest-growing sports while increasing opportunity for our student-athletes," said Weare, who is currently in her second year as Commissioner. Mount St. Mary's (MAAC), Quinnipiac (GWLL), Robert Morris (CAA), Sacred Heart (CAA), and Wagner (MAAC) will end their current affiliations to join Bryant University in their home conference.

Sacred Heart’s Patrick Fillian Named NEC Golfer of the Year

Sacred Heart's Patrick Fillian   Sacred Heart junior Patrick Fillian (Tinton Falls, NJ/St. Rose) has been named the 2008 Northeast Conference Men’s Golfer of the Year according to a poll of the league’s head coaches, while Fairleigh Dickinson freshman Robert Cerabone (Commack, NY/Commack) earned NEC Rookie of the Year honors.

Saint Francis (PA) Names Don Friday Head Men's Basketball Coach

Don Friday   Saint Francis University Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced late Wednesday night that Don Friday has been named the 20th head coach in Red Flash men’s basketball history. Friday will be formally introduced at a meet-and-greet media luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday morning in the Stokes Twymann Room in DeGol Arena. He inherits and NCAA Division I program that enters its 96th season of intercollegiate competition in 2008-09. Friday comes to Loretto after a very successful stint as head coach at Division III Lycoming College. He also played a leading role as an assistant with highly successful programs at Bucknell University and Lebanon Valley College. Friday has made appearances in the NCAA Tournament at both Lycoming and Lebanon Valley, and played a pivotal role in Bucknell’s two trips to the NCAA Tournament in 2005 and 2006.

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	FDU Women's Golf Completes Play At NCAA Central Regional
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