BEVERLY, Mass. – 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. UMass Dartmouth has won five-straight games.
 
Additional information regarding tickets and the online merchandise store will be announced later this week.
 
New England Bowl History
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.

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.