Cross Country 10/7/2022 9:39:15 AM AE Weekend Preview: Oct. 7-9 BOSTON – Some of the best teams in the conference match up this weekend as playoff races are starting to take shape. Stay on top of all the action by reading our preview of the weekend or view our complete calendar of events. Field Hockey No. 22 Maine took control of first place last weekend and seeks to extend its win streak to eight against California at home on Friday. No. 21 UAlbany jumped into the national rankings this week and looks to keep the momentum going with home contests against Stanford and UC Davis on Friday and Sunday. Additionally, UMass Lowell and Vermont square off on Friday afternoon with matching 3-1 records in conference play. The winner will maintain its second place position in the conference standings. Men’s Soccer Through two weeks of conference play, there are still four teams without a loss. That could change this weekend as 2-0 New Hampshire travels to face off against NJIT, who is 0-0-2 in conference play and hasn’t given up a goal in its last three contests. The Wildcats, meanwhile, have won six of seven. No. 15 Vermont has the second longest win streak in the nation at seven and the Catamounts host a Bryant squad that is still looking for its first conference victory. UAlbany is also 2-0 in conference play and travels to face Binghamton, which is 2-0-1 over its past three contests. Women’s Soccer Four conference games are on the schedule this Sunday, highlighted by UNH’s trip to Binghamton. The Bearcats are 5-0-1 over their past six contests and look to keep it rolling against the Wildcats who enter the weekend at 1-1-1 in AE action. Maine has put together its best start since 2015 with a 6-2-3 record overall, and travels to take on Vermont. Preseason favorite UMass Lowell has won two in a row and hosts Bryant. UMBC takes on UAlbany at home, as the Retrievers aim for their first conference win of the year. Volleyball There are only two unbeaten teams left in conference play and they face off on Friday as UMBC travels to Binghamton. Both teams have won three straight matches and whoever wins will have the inside track at the top seed in the conference. Bryant looks for its first win when the team hosts UAlbany and New Hampshire this weekend. NJIT is also home for a pair of contests, facing the Wildcats on Friday and Binghamton on Sunday. Cross Country Three America East programs head to the New England Championships at Franklin Park this weekend. Maine, UMass Lowell and Bryant look to keep up their strong starts to the season with just three weeks until the conference championship. NJIT will host the Highlander Invitational this weekend. Follow the @AEGameday Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East volleyball news all season long and use #AEVB to join the conversation. About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.