This Week in Blue Devil Athletics: October 25-31
Cross country runs for NEC championships on Friday
October 24, 2022
Championship season kicks off this week as the Blue Devils men's and women's cross country teams travel to the Northeast Conference Championship, Friday afternoon.
Football (twitter)
Saturday, 10/29/22 vs. Wagner; 12:00 pm, Arute Field
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- The Blue Devils conclude a three-game homestand when it welcomes Wagner to Arute Field
- Central and Wagner will be meeting for the 34th time, with the Blue Devils holding a 17-16 edge in the series, including four straight victories
- Nasir Smith was tabbed an NEC Prime Performer after a second consecutive 100+ all-purpose yard performance
Men's Soccer (instagram)
Sunday, 10/30/22 at St. Francis Brooklyn; 1:00 pm
- The Blue Devils travel to Brooklyn for the final NEC road game of the regular season.
- Daniel Wilmore and the CCSU defense have held opponents scoreless in four games this season.
- Since 2002, SFBK is 11-4-4 against Central. The Blue Devils last won in the series on Oct. 12, 2012 (3-1).
- CCSU is three points back of the final spot for the NEC postseason.
Women's Soccer (twitter / instagram)
Sunday, 10/27/22 vs. Saint Francis; 2:00 pm
- Women's soccer clinched its fifth consecutive, and sixth in the last seven years, NEC Regular Season title on Sunday.
- The Blue Devils will host Saint Francis on Thursday at 2:00pm. This will be their last game before the NEC tournament.
- Central has an all-time record of 15-10-4 against the Red Flash and have won their last four matchups in a row.
- This will be CCSU's designated Senior Day game and the Blue Devils will honor their graduating upper classmen.
Volleyball (twitter / instagram)
Friday, 10/28/22, at St. Francis Brooklyn, 5:00 pm
Saturday, 10/29/22, at LIU, 4:00 pm
- The Blue Devils are in the midst of playing five straight road games.
- Central is currently tied for fourth place in the NEC standings.
- The Blue Devils have gone 27-4 against the Terriers since 2003. CCSU won 3-2 in the first meeting of the year on Sept. 23.
- Since the 2002 season, CCSU is 7-32 against LIU, but is 4-4 in the last eight meetings. LIU won the season's first meeting, 3-2, on Sept. 22.
Swimming & Diving (twitter / instagram)
Friday, 10/28/22, vs. New Hampshire, 5:00 pm
Saturday, 10/29/22, vs. New Hampshire, 11:00 am
- CCSU hosts New Hampshire for a two-day, 17-event dual meet, Friday and Saturday at the Suydam Natatorium.
- New Hamsphire is the defending America East Champion.
- The teams are meeting for the 13th time.
Cross Country (twitter / instagram)
Friday, 10/28/22, Northeast Conference Championship, Immergrum Golf Course, Loretto, PA; Women at 11:00 am; Men at 12:00 pm
- The CCSU men and women's cross country team will travel to Loretto, PA for the Northeast Conference Championship on Friday.
- The women will be looking to defend the NEC title for the 5th year in a row.
- The men won the NEC Championship in 2021 and will be aiming for a two-peat.
ICYMI
- Season tickets for the 2022-23 men's basketball season are now on sale and can be purchased online.