Stonehill College joins Metro Conference effective 2027-28 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 2:16 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Stonehill College will leave the NEC and transition to the Metro Conference for the 2027-28 academic year. The Skyhawks, who joined Division I in the 2022-23 season after moving up from Division II, will be completing their fifth season in the NEC this year. The Metro Conference has been actively expanding; this addition brings its total membership to 14 teams for the first time in its history. Stonehill has struggled in recent NEC play, with only one winning season since joining. The team is currently 1-2 in the NEC this season.
- •Stonehill College to join Metro Conference starting in 2027-28.
- •Skyhawks have struggled with one winning season in NEC play.
- •Metro Conference expands to 14 teams with Stonehill's addition.
- •Stonehill is currently 1-2 in NEC play this season.
- •The Skyhawks moved to Division I from Division II in 2022-23.
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Stonehill College to join Metro Conference; leave NEC
"Stonehill College is leaving the NEC and joining the Metro Conference for the 2027-28 academic year, multiple sources told Mid-Major Madness. The Skyhawks joined Division I in 2022-23, coming up from the Division II NE-10, and will play their fifth season in the NEC this year before leaving the conference. The story was first reported […]
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