While the majority of teams are squeezing every last bit out of their scores for NQS purposes, the postseason gets underway for the majority of DIII teams with NCGA regionals this weekend. Which teams will advance to nationals? The outlook isn’t as clear as it may seem. Plus, in 2024, new qualifying procedures for DIII teams take effect, with the top two teams from each regional automatically advancing and the top two at-large teams from SAS rankings added to round out the field. Learn more about SAS and qualifying here.
Must-Watch Meets
NCGA-East Regional
Brockport, Cortland, Rhode Island College, Springfield, Ursinus, and Utica at Ithaca
Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. ET | Free Live Stream
Probability of automatically advancing: 99.30% Brockport, 42.77% Ithaca, 26.75% Rhode Island College, 16.08% Cortland, 9.27% Ursinus, 6.71% Springfield, 0.01% Utica
With a new qualifying procedure debuting in 2024, the fight for the top two spots will be more fierce than ever. This meet is Brockport’s to win and everybody else’s to fight out for the final automatic bid. It will be the closest fight in years, with Ithaca likely to advance next, but it’s not as clear-cut as years past. The home advantage will be crucial, as the Bombers have been fantastic there, mostly struggling…
