DUDLEY, Mass. (7/6/2026) - The Nichols College Division of Athletics has officially announced the schedules for its 10 fall programs for the 2026 season, with competition set to begin in late August and continue into November.

The fall slate features competition in field hockey, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country, and women's tennis. The schedules include a combination of non-conference contests and Conference of New England matchups that will determine postseason positioning later in the semester.

Homecoming Weekend (September 18-19) will feature a pair of home contests on The Hill, with Field Hockey hosting CNE opponent University of New England at 4:00 PM on the Friday, and Football clashing with Coast Guard at 1:00 PM on Saturday, with both contests taking place at Vendetti Field. Additional programs will be in action on the road that weekend, with Women's Volleyball touring Maine with stops at Bates (9/18) and Saint Joseph's College (9/19), cross country competing at the Pop Crowell Invitational (9/19), and both soccer programs facing Endicott College (9/19).

Additional information, including promotional/awareness games for each of the programs, will be unveiled as the fall season approaches.   

2026 Fall Schedule Links (By Program)
Football
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
Cross Country (M)
Cross Country (W)
Field Hockey
Women's Volleyball
Women's Tennis

* Men's & Women's Golf schedules to be announced at a later date