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Daemen hosts Molloy and Queens for its final regular-season weekend, with a win in either match enough to secure a spot in the East Coast Conference tournament. The Wildcats enter at 14-10 overall and 6-4 in conference play after two wins last week. Sunday’s match against Queens will also include Senior Day celebrations for four players.

By the Numbers
  • Daemen is 14-10 overall and 6-4 in ECC play; Molloy is 11-14 and 6-5, while Queens is 3-22 and 1-9.
  • The Wildcats are ranked No. 8 in the latest NCAA NPI regional rankings.
  • Daemen beat D’Youville, 3-2, and Roberts Wesleyan, 3-1, last week.
  • Daemen leads its all-time series with Molloy, 22-9, and Queens, 21-5.
Yes, But

The playoff opportunity is clear, but Molloy is a serious test: it beat Daemen in their previous meeting two weeks ago and sits just behind the Wildcats in the conference standings. Queens has struggled, but Daemen will need to finish the weekend strong to avoid leaving its postseason hopes to other results.

State of Play
  • Mercy and D’Youville have clinched tournament berths; Daemen, Molloy and St. Thomas Aquinas are competing for the remaining spots.
  • Daemen faces Molloy Saturday, Nov. 7, and Queens Sunday, Nov. 8. Both matches begin at 11 a.m. at Lumsden Gymnasium in Amherst, New York.
  • Four Daemen seniors will be honored before Sunday’s season finale.
What's Next

A win against either opponent would clinch Daemen’s place in the ECC Tournament, which begins next weekend. The Wildcats will look to carry momentum from last week’s two victories into the final regular-season matches.

Bottom Line

Daemen controls its postseason path: win once this weekend, and the Wildcats are in.