A weekend watch guide to women’s sports across the Northeast.
This weekend, we have a busy schedule with the Olympics, but let’s focus on what’s going on in the Northeast. Whether you’re planning on going to one of these games or just want to know what’s playing this weekend, we’ve got you covered with this watch guide.
This weekend, women’s ice hockey will be taking center stage. Northeastern faces off against UConn this Friday, which has significant implications for the league standings, especially as the two teams compete for Northeast bragging rights. The matchup has been scheduled for the 7 p.m. slot, as well as other matchups featuring Vermont and Boston College, Providence and New Hampshire, Maine and Boston University, and Brown and Quinnipiac. The Northeast has some of the best women’s ice hockey teams in the country.
This Saturday, there are several matchups lined up. Union faces off against Clarkson for the matinee matchup, followed by UMass Lowell and Massachusetts, Vermont and Providence, Yale and Quinnipiac, as well as Rensselaer and St. Lawrence for the evening matches.
For basketball, the Northeastern Huskies are set for a busy weekend on the road in the CAA conference. The team will tip off on Friday evening against Stony Brook at 6:30 p.m. ET, and then head to Towson on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET. Outside of the Northeastern games, the Big East conference has a number of women’s basketball games that are a must-watch for fans of the sport and the Northeast schools. For Friday evening, the schedule features Butler heading to UConn for a matchup that will take place in the early afternoon and will be broadcast on FS1. The UConn game against Butler is the one that stands out as a must-watch for fans of the sport.
Overall, this weekend shows the strength of women’s sports in the Northeast, with hockey rivalries and big basketball games being featured prominently throughout the region. These games feature conference matchups and nationally relevant teams, and they are a celebration of the depth and competitiveness of women’s sports throughout the region.