Athletics (varsity, club, and intramural sports)

From the UNE directory, Sep 7, 2026

The University of New England is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), joining for the 1999-2000 academic year. UNE currently sponsors 18 varsity sports; 11 on the women's side in basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, softball, soccer, swimming, track & field [outdoor], and volleyball, and 7 men's programs in basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. Beginning in 2024-25, women's golf will become the 19th varsity sport overall and 12th for women.Additionally, the UNE Department of Athletics offers numerous opportunities for participation in club sports and intramural sports. Under club sports, there are teams (20) for baseball, cheerleading, dance, equestrian, esports, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, rowing, men's rugby, softball, women's soccer, men's swimming, tennis, ultimate frisbee, men's volleyball, and women's volleyball.Under intramural sports, there are such activities as basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, broomball, bubble soccer, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, handball, ice hockey, indoor soccer, inner tube water polo, kickball, outdoor soccer, pickleball, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and wiffleball.