BEVERLY, Mass. - The Conference of New England is proud to announce the official addition of Men's Volleyball as a sponsored sport, beggining July 1. This comes in alignment and collaboration with the NEWMAC, Empire 8, United Volleyball Conference, and New England Volleyball Conference after an announcement last August for movement of the sport in the region.

The CNE absorbs all remaining members of the New England Volleyball Conference (NEVC) which includes three CNE core members – Curry College, Endicott College, and Nichols College. Additionally, the nationally renowned program from Wentworth Institute of Technology will also transition its program into the CNE.
 
Both Nichols and Endicott bring top resumes to the CNE from their success in the NEVC, with Nichols reaching the NCAA Quarterfinals two seasons ago. Endicott is the reigning champion in the NEVC this past season.
 
Wentworth will add similar success from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), as the Leopards have reached six straight NCAA Tournaments – with eight total appearances. In those eight appearances, the Black & Gold sport a 7-8 record and have reached the quarterfinals six times. In 2017 and 2022, Wentworth advanced to the national semifinals.
 
Curry just finished their inaugural season in the NEVC this spring and second overall. They finished with an overall recored of 14-15, and 1-6 in NEVC play.
 
Also joining the CNE as associate members from the NEVC are Bard College, Vermont State University Johnson, and SUNY Potsdam.
 
While the NEVC ceases operations, this collaboration allows all seven institutions to be eligible to earn access to CNE Championships and an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball Championship starting in the spring of 2027.
 
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 11 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 21 intercollegiate sports.