BOSTON – Playoff spots are on the line this weekend as up to ten different programs across three sports could clinch a berth in their respective championship field. Stay on top of all the action by reading our preview of the weekend or view our complete calendar of events.
 
Field Hockey
Just three weekends of conference play remain and first place in the conference is still up for grabs though Maine and its nine-game win streak would say otherwise. The No. 22 Black Bears (4-0) qualify with a victory on Friday versus Bryant, while UMass Lowell (4-1) looks to stay a game behind when they face No. 23 UAlbany (3-2). Vermont (3-2) and UNH (2-2) have a crucial matchup and then Stanford (3-2), who has won three straight conference games, hosts Cal (2-3) at 9 p.m. (ET).
 
Women’s Soccer
Maine (3-0-3) and Binghamton (4-0-1) are tied atop the conference standings with 12 points apiece, though the Black Bears have played one more contest. The two teams square off on Sunday with first place on the line. UMass Lowell (3-1-1) hosts UMBC (1-2-2) as it seeks to lock up a spot in the conference tournament, while UNH (3-1-1) could possibly qualify as well with a positive result against Vermont. UAlbany (3-2-1) hosts NJIT (0-4-1) in the final contest of the weekend.
   
Men’s Soccer
No. 12 Vermont (3-0) owns the nation’s longest win streak at nine games and looks to extend it this weekend when they host NJIT (0-1-2), though the Highlanders have only given up one goal in conference play this year. New Hampshire (3-0) seeks to stay ahead of third place UAlbany (2-0-1) as the two squads face off on Friday evening. Binghamton (0-1-2) is unbeaten in its last four contests overall and travel to face 0-2-1 UMass Lowell. Bryant (0-3) hosts UMBC, who is looking for its third straight win.
   
Volleyball
UMBC (2-0) took control of first place last weekend with a 3-2 win over Binghamton (2-1) and this weekend squares off with NJIT (0-3) and UAlbany (1-2) as the Retrievers look to extend their conference regular season winning streak to 17 matches. The biggest match of the weekend features newcomer Bryant (2-1) and Binghamton, with the winner taking over sole possession of second place in the conference standings.
   
Cross Country
This weekend UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, Binghamton & UAlbany travel to compete in the IC4A Championships in New York on Friday, while UNH, Bryant and NJIT will race at Vermont on Sunday. UMBC is also in action at Penn State.