A weekend watch guide to women’s sports across New England.
This weekend, there’s a busy schedule of basketball and college hockey headlining the women’s sports action in New England. Whether you’re streaming from your couch or hitting an arena, there is no shortage of meaningful matchups that merit your attention.
For instance, it is the heart of the conference schedule, the point at which the level of competitiveness escalates. In the Northeast, teams are jockeying for positions as they compete.
The Big East should be ready for some tight contests, especially in the wake of the nonconference portion of their schedule. This should provide some great viewing for viewers who enjoy a strong brand of basketball in their sports entertainment.
Northeastern vs. Campbell, Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. ET
Creighton at Providence, Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. ET
St. John’s at Xavier, Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. ET
The NCAA hockey schedule is packed; you don’t want to miss the following games:
Friday:
UConn at Merrimack, 2 p.m. ET
Providence at Boston College, 7 p.m. ET
Maine at Vermont, 6 p.m. ET
Saturday:
Maine at Vermont, 2 p.m. ET
Holy Cross at Boston University, 4 p.m. ET
Northeastern at New Hampshire, 7:00 p.m. ET
On Sunday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), the Boston Fleet travel to Seattle to play the Torrent at 10 p.m. ET.
Weekends like this one in January are where the seasons truly begin to come into focus. The victories matter more, the rotations start to settle and a glimpse of what the real teams look like can be seen. Whether it’s a ranked battle or a hometown program trying to earn its due, there’s no shortage of women’s sports to be found in the Northeast this weekend.