BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Fourth-seeded University of New England scored goals in three quarters and held off fifth seed Johnson & Wales University in the waning minutes to move on in the 2026 Conference of New England (CNE) Field Hockey Championship with a 3-1 first-round triumph on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 31) at Blue Bolt Field.

With the win, the Nor'easters (9-10) advance to Wednesday's 7 p.m. semifinal at No.1 Endicott College.

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