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From Marquis Ratcliff's senior honors to Emma Maurer's academic excellence, a diverse group of student‑athletes demonstrates how athletic achievement and scholarship intersect.
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From Marquis Ratcliff's senior honors to Emma Maurer's academic excellence, a diverse group of student‑athletes demonstrates how athletic achievement and scholarship intersect.

Point guard Gal Raviv shattered records at the 2026 U20 Women’s EuroBasket, guiding Israel to its maiden final before a narrow defeat to France, while collecting accolades that cement her status as a rising star.

A coalition of eight conferences, led by the ACC and guided by an experienced referee, aims to create a clear pathway for officials to advance through leagues and ensure high‑quality officiating in women’s college basketball.
A coalition of major collegiate conferences, spearheaded by the ACC and overseen by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, is forging a coordinated pathway to improve the quality and consistency of women’s basketball refereeing.

Eight Division I conferences unite under a new officiating alliance led by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh to elevate women’s college basketball standards.

The Atlantic Coast Conference, together with several major collegiate conferences, has announced a collaborative officiating alliance headed by veteran referee Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, promising a structured development pipeline for women’s basketball officials.

The University of Maine’s men’s and women’s basketball squads will face a slate of opponents from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference this November, as part of a new two‑year agreement that deepens regional collaboration and broadcast exposure.

An in‑depth look at Fairfield University’s hockey legacy, its 2003 shutdown, and the hurdles facing a possible return to the ice.

The America East and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will host a first‑ever basketball showcase spanning November 5‑8, 2026, with an additional men’s game on November 16. The partnership, separate from the Albany Cup series, features all nine America East programs and five Metro schools, highlighting new rivalries and the coaching debut of Dwayne Killings.

Mount St. Mary's women's basketball team will compete in the first America East-Metro Basketball Challenge during the 2026-27 season, with games scheduled for November 5 and 8, 2026.

Rider University captured its fifth Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball Championship, defeating Fairfield University in a two‑game series that featured a dramatic comeback and a decisive shutout.

AJ Brotz and Jack Sullivan were selected to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All‑Championship Team after leading Marist to key victories.

Rider and Fairfield move into the winner's bracket while Marist rallies to a 13‑8 victory, keeping the tournament wide open.

After 15 seasons, Bill Currier steps down as Fairfield’s baseball coach, leaving behind a legacy of record‑setting wins, multiple conference titles, and a landmark 2021 tournament run that put the program on the national stage.

Andreaus Lewis and Hunter Sute earn All‑MAAC Second Team honors after dominant seasons that helped the Manhattan Jaspers excel in the 2026 campaign.

Four Mount St. Mary's baseball standouts were named to the All-MAAC teams, joining sixteen peers on the conference’s All-Academic squad, while the program finishes the season with a 22-26 record.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference reveals its 2026 baseball All‑Academic squad, honoring 202 student‑athletes from 13 schools, with Fairfield leading the way.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference celebrated its top performers for the 2026 baseball season, naming Fairfield’s Matt Bucciero as Player of the Year and highlighting award winners and the upcoming championship at Heritage Financial Park.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference recognized two Manhattan Jaspers for their exceptional 2026 performances, highlighting Lewis's historic batting streak and Sute's offensive firepower.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference recognized a record number of student-athletes for their classroom performance, with Manhattan University accounting for nearly half of the honorees.

Senior second baseman Nick Bergamotto from Caldwell, New Jersey, was named to the Second Team All‑MAAC after a dominant final stretch that helped Siena Baseball achieve its first back‑to‑back 20‑win seasons in over a decade.

A former Abilene Christian University men’s basketball player, Airion Simmons, has been permanently ruled ineligible after a federal indictment revealed a scheme to manipulate game outcomes for monetary gain.

Niagara University’s baseball squad saw their regular‑season finale slip away on a warm evening in Wappingers Falls, New York, as Mount St. Mary’s erupted for nine runs in the second inning, turning a 1‑0 lead into a 12‑5 defeat.

Niagara University baseball edged Mount St. Mary's 7-6 in a thrilling nine-inning game, highlighted by Rees Kozar's walk-off RBI single and a resilient performance from the Purple Eagles.