The NESCAC is set to make its triumphant return to fields across the region this weekend.
It’s been a long wait, as several other Division 3 programs are two to three games into their seasons, but better late than never. Bates has already participated in two overtime games, but this is the weekend when the rest of the league dives into their new seasons.
And there is nothing better to start with than a smattering of traditional rivalries, new coach debuts and top 20-ranked opponents across the board.
So let’s get right into it.