BUFFALO, N.Y. – D'Youville athletics weekly preview for the week of October 20-26.
Field Hockey at Alfred University (Monday at 4:00 p.m.)
Saints field hockey gets a jam-packed week of action started as they travel to Alfred, N.Y. for a date with the Saxons. The Dawgs come into this one on the back-half of a five-game road stretch and look to finish strong with only three games remaining in the 2025 campaign. These two programs have never faced off in their history.
Women's Soccer vs. Daemen University (Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.)
Women's soccer is back at Dobson on Wednesday as they host cross-town rival Daemen University. The Saints look to bounce back from a narrow loss on Saturday with only three games remaining to jockey for postseason position. The Saints are 0-7 all-time against Daemen.
Men's Soccer vs. Daemen University (Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.)
The mid-week doubleheader at Dobson closes out with men's soccer taking on Daemen in an ECC matchup. The Saints are coming off a loss to STAC on Saturday, and they look to make a late-season statement with only four regular season opportunities remaining. D'Youville holds a 1-6 record against the Wildcats, with their lone win coming in last years' contest, winning by a score of 3-1.
Women's Volleyball vs. Daemen University (Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.) Dig Pink Game
Women's volleyball gets their week started on Wednesday night as they host Daemen University in the Dig Pink Game. The Saints are coming off a three-game road stretch as they look to avenge their loss to the Wildcats earlier this month. DYU holds a 2-9 record against the Wildcats in their programs' history.
Cross Country at the East Coast Conference Championships (Saturday at 10:00 a.m.)
The Saints' cross-country team wraps up the fall season this weekend in Kings Park, N.Y., competing in the ECC Championships hosted by Queens College. D'Youville enters the meet following their performance at the Highlander Invitational, where the women placed 7th of 17 teams and the men finished 14th of 16. Pending qualification into the East Regional, the ECC Championships will mark the final race of the fall schedule for both squads.
Men's Soccer at Molloy University (Saturday at 12:00 p.m.)
The Saints continue ECC play on Saturday with a road matchup against Molloy University in Rockville Centre, N.Y. D'Youville enters the weekend looking to bounce back in conference action as the regular season winds down. The Saints are 0-4-1 all-time against the Lions, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 2-0 Molloy victory in Buffalo last fall.
Women's Volleyball at Southern New Hampshire University (Saturday at 1:00 p.m.)
D'Youville opens a two-match weekend in Manchester, N.H., facing Southern New Hampshire in non-conference action. The Saints look to even the all-time series after falling to the Penmen in straight sets in 2022.
Women's Soccer at Molloy University (Saturday at 3:00 p.m.)
D'Youville women's soccer travels to Molloy on Saturday in their final road test of the season. This matchup caps off a Saints vs. Lions doubleheader as the men's side will take the field first in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The Dawgs look to finish the season strong as they attempt to qualify for the ECC playoffs.
Women's Tennis vs. Queens College (Saturday at 4:30 p.m.)
Women's tennis looks to build on their 3-0 record as they host Queens College in their final test of the fall season, as both teams come into this contest undefeated and sitting atop the conference standings. D'Youville is coming off a 4-3 victory over UDC on Saturday and face their fiercest competition of the young season in a Queens team that holds a 4-0 record over the Saints all-time.
Women's Bowling at Penn State Behrend (Sunday at 1:00 p.m.)
Saints' bowling continues their campaign in Erie, Pa. this Sunday as they travel for a dual match against Penn State Behrend. This is D'Youville's first action since Oct. 12
th, where the Saints finished fifth in the Grapevine Classic. DYU holds a 9-7 record against the Lions.
Women's Volleyball at Saint Anselm College (Sunday at 1:00 p.m.)
The Saints close out non-conference play Sunday at Saint Anselm, wrapping up their weekend road trip in Manchester. D'Youville and the Hawks last met in 2022, with Saint Anselm taking the match in three sets.