With the 2024 season on the horizon, the Endicott Gulls have been selected as the top team in the Conference of New England Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as announced by the league on Wednesday morning.
 
The Gulls took home the top spot as the unanimous first selection, bringing home 36 votes and all six first-place votes. Western New England came through in a close second-place vote, putting up 29 votes.
 
Husson completed the top three with 25 votes, while the University of New England (18), Curry (10), and Nichols (8) rounded out the poll.
 
2024 CNE Football Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Endicott (6) - 36
2. Western New England - 29
3. Husson - 25
4. Univ. of New England - 18
5. Curry - 10
6. Nichols - 8
 
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.