For the second consecutive year, the Coastal Athletic Association is sending four teams into the NCAA Division I FCS postseason.

A diverse and dominant defensive effort from the University of Rhode Island Rams helped them turn a fourth-quarter deficit into a record-setting win against longtime rival Brown University.

This season, the Bryant Bulldogs will make their debut in the Coastal Athletic Association, bringing the number of teams in the league to an unprecedented 16, also the most of any FCS conference.

The Villanova softball team may have a mediocre overall record this season, but the Wildcats are winning at the right time – in conference play – and they’re the early leaders in the BIG EAST standings.