NOVEMBER 8, 2024 | written by STEVE ULRICH

News and notes on the largest and best Division in the NCAA. #whyD3
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🌈 It’s a Fall/Winter Sports Equinox This Weekend. Cross Country, field hockey, football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, swimming and wrestling this weekend. I’m sure I missed something.

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🗞️ The Cut Line
⬇️ NCAA Athletes Fear ’Employee’ Status Will Undermine DIII College Sports
🏌️ DIII Rankings
⚡️ Lightning Round

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1. The Projected Cut Line

What is “The Projected Cut Line”? Simply put, its the NPI line that if you are above, your team has a good chance of receiving at least an at-large berth to next week’s NCAA championship. If you are below the line, your best bet is probably to win your conference’s AQ.

The charts below indicate the NPI rating through Wednesday’s matches. The number after the conference name indicates at-large berths.

» Tournament Field/Automatic Bids/At-Large Berths. Field Hockey (28/18/10), Men’s Soccer (64/43/21), Women’s Soccer (64/43/21).

» Selection Shows. Field Hockey (Sunday, 9:30 p.m. ET); Women’s Soccer (Monday, 2 p.m. ET).

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