This weekend's New England games

Tonight

WAGNER at STONEHILL A challenging opener for the Skyhawks against Division 1 Wagner, which was 7-4 last season.

NICHOLS at WESTFIELD STATE Westfield senior linebacker Jay Fielding paced Division 3 in tackles per game (15.7) in 2007.

CURRY at WORCESTER STATE Colonels senior quarterback Ryan Van De Giesen is coming off a 30-touchdown season.

WPI at UMASS-DARTMOUTH Four-year starter Alex Garro orchestrates the attack for the host Corsairs, who closed last season with a flurry.

Tomorrow

UMASS at HOLY CROSS A duel at Fitton Field between two Payton Award candidates: senior quarterbacks Liam Coen (UMass) and Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross).

NEW HAMPSHIRE at ARMY Wildcats sophomore quarterback R.J. Toman has a talented target in preseason All-America tight end Scott Sicko.

MAINE at MONMOUTH Black Bears are 5-1 in Week 2 over the last six seasons. That's promising; the opener at Iowa (46-3) was not.

UCONN at TEMPLE Great start for Huskies junior tailback Donald Brown: 146 yards and four touchdowns in the opener against Hofstra.

RHODE ISLAND at FORDHAM With workhorse back Joe Casey likely sidelined for the year, URI rides senior quarterback Derek Cassidy.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE at NORTH DAKOTA STATE Blue Devils senior linebacker Mike Cooke opened with a smash: 12 tackles and a pass breakup against Bryant.

HUSSON at MERRIMACK Like his predecessor, Jim Murphy, Merrimack first-year coach John Perry is an offensive guru.

ASSUMPTION at PACE Greyhounds freshman Greg Nowak averaged 50.3 yards on six punts in his college debut.

SAINT ANSELM at PLYMOUTH STATE Hawks head north, bidding to halt a 30-game losing streak and hand first-year coach Pat Murphy his inaugural win.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE at BRYANT The Owls' Jarom Freeman burned Bryant with a Division 2-record 418 rushing yards last year.

BENTLEY at SACRED HEART Falcons receivers Kyle Tuthill and John Studley combined for 19 catches for 340 yards against Millersville.

ENDICOTT at FRAMINGHAM STATE Former Chelmsford High teammates Bruce Rich Jr. and David Leach fuel the Rams' spread offense.

MIT at MAINE MARITIME Dwight Smith kicks off his 30th season on the MIT sideline with a trip to Portland, not Castine.

NORWICH at MOUNT IDA Under new coach Mike Landers, the Mustangs gun for their first win ever over Norwich.

WNEC at HARTWICK The Golden Bears open at the defending Empire 8 champion, which boasts an exceptional QB/WR combo of Jason Boltus and Jack Phelan.

UTICA at BECKER Ten-year Curry assistant Bill McDonald takes over Division 3 Becker.