This Week in Blue Devil Athletics: October 25-31

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

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• 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

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• 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

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Saturday, 10/29/22, at LIU, 4:00 pm

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• 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.