With new seasons upon us, we are previewing every Division 1 men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference.
This post focuses on the region's four teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart) and the Patriot League (Boston University and Holy Cross).
Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart were again picked to finish in the middle of the MAAC in the league's preseason poll, with QU even receiving a first-place vote.
BU's aims are loftier in the Patriot League after finishing first in the regular season and getting edged by Loyola in the semifinals.