November 12, 2023
KILLINGWORTH, CONN. - Announced by the New England Bowl Committee, the four teams and two games are set for the 2023 New England Bowl games, to be played on Saturday, November 18.
Salve Regina University (NEWMAC) will host Anna Maria College (ECFC) at Toppa Field at Freebody Park at 12 p.m. The Seahawks last participated in the New England Bowl in 2018. This season marks the AMCATS' debut in the New England Bowl. Riding a three-game win streak, the Seahawks are 8-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play. The AMCATS have also won three-in-a-row with a 5-4 overall record (3-1 ECFC).
Western New England University (CCC) will host UMass Dartmouth (MASCAC) at Golden Bear Stadium at 12 p.m. Both programs participated in New England Bowl games in 2021 with WNE falling to Merchant Marine (63-35) and UMass Dartmouth defeating Alfred State (42-16). The Golden Bears are riding a four-game win streak. They posted a 7-3 overall record (4-1 CCC). The Corsairs are 9-1 overall and 7-1 in league play. UMD has won five-straight games.
Additional information regarding tickets and the online merchandise store will be announced later this week.
Year Result Location
2016 Framingham State 37, Salve Regina 34 Middletown, R.I.
2017 Framingham State 48, Curry 14 Framingham, Mass.
2017 WPI 17, SUNY Maritime 3 Worcester, Mass.
2018 Bridgewater State 34, Salve Regina 19 Bridgewater, Mass.
2018 Merchant Marine 38, Endicott 22 Beverly, Mass.
2018 Springfield 17, SUNY Maritime 14 Springfield, Mass.
2019 Endicott 52, Dean 10 Beverly, Mass.
2019 WPI 35, Western Connecticut State 6 Worcester, Mass.
2021 Merchant Marine 63, Western New England 35 Springfield, Mass.
2021 UMass Dartmouth 42, Alfred State 16 Dartmouth, Mass.
2022 Plymouth State 21, Husson 20 Bangor, Maine
2022 Bridgewater State 34, Catholic 24 Bridgewater, Mass.
Administrators from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) comprise the New England Bowl Committee.
