<span>General</span> <time pubdate datetime="3/19/2025 2:00:00 PM">3/19/2025 2:00:00 PM</time> <br><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>MANSFIELD, Mass. –</strong> Bentley benefitted from a strong winter season to take a narrow lead in the overall Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Cup standings, as reigning champion Adelphi sits just one point behind entering the spring season. <br /> <br /> Bentley won the NE10 regular season title in women's basketball, tied for second in men's basketball and finished as runner-up in women's swimming & diving to propel itself to the top of the Presidents' Cup standings with 106.0 points. The Falcons earned nearly 70% of their available points for winter sports. <br /> <br /> Adelphi won the NE10 regular season title in men's basketball and was runner-up in men's swimming & diving, as it reached 105.0 overall points through two sport seasons. Five institutions are within eight points of each other, as Southern New Hampshire is third in the standings (89.0 points) - followed by New Haven (88.0 points), Southern Connecticut (86.5 points), Assumption (84.5 points) and Saint Anselm (81.5 points). <br /> <br /> Southern Connecticut led all institutions in points earned (46.0) and percentage of maximum points earned (85%) in the winter season, as the Owls swept NE10 titles in men's and women's swimming & diving and indoor track & field. <br /> <br /> The NE10 Presidents' Cup is presented annually at the conclusion of the academic year, signifying overall athletic excellence in the league. The honor is awarded to the institution that compiles the most cumulative points based on finishes in the regular season standings from all of its programs competing in league championships.<br /> <br /> In the Men's Sports Cup standings, Adelphi took a narrow lead with 43.0 points, edging Bentley and Southern Connecticut who are tied for second with 41.0 points. Adelphi earned a league-best 85% of its maximum points in men's sports this winter, which was closely followed by Southern Connecticut with 81%. <br /> <br /> In the Women's Sports Cup standings, Bentley leads with 65.0 points, while Adelphi is second with 62.0 points and New Haven is third with 53.0 points. Bentley earned 75% of its maximum points behind strong performances in basketball and swimming & diving, while New Haven earned 85% with a third-place finish in basketball and a runner-up finish in indoor track & field. <br /> <br /> The 2023-24 academic year marked the inaugural Men's and Women's Sports Cups, which serve as part of Presidents' Cup honors to recognize athletic excellence in men's and women's sports individually. </span><br><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>PRESIDENTS' CUP STANDINGS</strong></span><br /> <br><span style="font-size:16px;">1. Bentley - 106.0<br /> 2. Adelphi - 105.0<br /> 3. Southern New Hampshire - 89.0<br /> 4. New Haven - 88.0<br /> 5. Southern Connecticut - 86.5<br /> 6. Assumption - 84.5<br /> 7. Saint Anselm - 81.5<br /> 8. Franklin Pierce - 71.5<br /> 9. Saint Michael's - 49.0<br /> 10. Pace - 46.0<br /> 11. American International - 40.5</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>MEN'S SPORTS CUP STANDINGS</strong></span><br /> <br><span style="font-size:16px;">1. Adelphi - 43.0<br /> 2. Bentley - 41.0<br /> 2. Southern Connecticut - 41.0<br /> 4. Assumption - 39.5<br /> 5. Southern New Hampshire - 36.5<br /> 6. New Haven - 35.0<br /> 7. Franklin Pierce - 33.0<br /> 8. Saint Anselm - 30.0<br /> 9. Saint Michael's - 20.0<br /> 10. American International - 14.5<br /> 11. Pace - 13.5</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>WOMEN'S SPORTS CUP STANDINGS</strong></span><br /> <br><span style="font-size:16px;">1. Bentley - 65.0<br /> 2. Adelphi - 62.0<br /> 3. New Haven - 53.0<br /> 4. Southern New Hampshire - 52.5<br /> 5. Saint Anselm - 51.5<br /> 6. Southern Connecticut - 45.5<br /> 7. Assumption - 45.0<br /> 8. Franklin Pierce - 38.5<br /> 9. Pace - 32.5<br /> 10. Saint Michael's - 29.0<br /> 11. American International - 26.0<br /> <br /> <b>ABOUT THE NE10</b><br /> The NE10 is an association of 11 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.<br /> <br /> Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.<br /> <br /> <a data-airgap-id="44" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" href="https://go.flosports.tv/partner/ne10?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=landingpage&utm_term=ne10.conference&utm_campaign=ne10&contract_id=0063m00000n3zllaa2&sp=conf-partner" id="OWA3b6dc249-1967-3288-bb6d-b1d20fd8ed34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://go.flosports.tv/partner/ne10?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=landingpage&utm_term=ne10.conference&utm_campaign=ne10&contract_id=0063m00000n3zllaa2&sp=conf-partner">Fans can subscribe via this link</a> to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season. 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