Standings-topper Franklin Pierce extends their NE10 streak, while Adelphi finds their first conference loss to Saint Anselm. Assumption and Saint Anselm maintain streaks of their own to round out the NE10 top three.

Week 3 kicked off conference play for NE10 women’s soccer, allowing for a more accurate read on standings. Adelphi, Franklin Pierce and Saint Anselm all found hard-fought wins, while others took time to adjust to the commotion.

Adelphi has risen to the top in week three of the NE10 standings, surpassing early-season standout Franklin Pierce.

Southern New Hampshire University women’s soccer heads into the 2025 season with momentum and something to prove, landing at No. 3 in the NE10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. It’s a sweet spot for the Penmen—close enough to the top to contend, but without the heavy target that comes with the first two spots.

Defending Northeast-10 Conference Champion Franklin Pierce is named the preseason favorite in the recent coaches poll, earning 78 points and six first place votes. Close behind stands Adelphi University who tally in at 76 points and four first place votes.