Yale sophomore defenseman Chris Fake. (Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
The Ivy League will once again be in focus this weekend, as three New England teams hope to prove they belong in the title hunt. Yale and Brown cross paths in Connecticut, while Harvard hosts one of the hottest teams in the country.
Boston University is coming off one of its biggest Patriot League victories in program history, but can add another chapter if it can beat Loyola at Nickerson Field for the second time in as many tries.
UMass faces a stern test in the Colonial Athletic Association, while Sacred Heart aims to stake its claim for a shot at the Northeast Conference crown against a traditional nemesis.
It’s the home stretch of the conference season for many teams, with each of these five contests worthy of a watchful eye on Saturday.
