Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Blue Storm Stadium, Biddeford, Maine
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: UNE Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: ENE at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal — mild temperatures and light wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate normally.
Injury Report
WPI Engineers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Rensselaer. QB Mike Ingraffia and WR Jay Mezzo are available.
TE Douglas Cain (All-Region selection in 2024) and DB Gavin Chieff (94 tackles, 4 INTs last season) are healthy.
University of New England Nor’easters
No significant injuries reported. Starting QB and RB rotations intact after opener.
Key Player Matchups
WPI QB Mike Ingraffia vs. UNE Secondary — Ingraffia threw for 1,720 yards and 24 TDs in 2024; UNE’s defensive backs will be tested early.
WPI WR Jay Mezzo vs. UNE CB1 — Mezzo averaged 42.2 receiving yards per game last season; his ability to stretch the field could open up WPI’s offense.
UNE QB vs. WPI DB Gavin Chieff — Chieff’s ball-hawking skills (4 INTs in 2024) could be pivotal if UNE tests the deep ball.
WPI TE Douglas Cain vs. UNE Linebackers — Cain’s size and red-zone presence make him a mismatch if WPI gets inside the 20.
Recent Form
WPI Engineers
L 9–26 vs. Rensselaer (Week 1, 2025) — Offense struggled to finish drives; defense kept it close early.
2024: 6-4 overall, undefeated at home, first winning season since 2019.
UNE Nor’easters
Season opener — no 2025 data yet.
2024: Competitive in CCC play, but inconsistent offensively.
Series History
All-time meetings: 1
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — WPI 31, UNE 13 in Worcester.
WPI controlled the game with balanced offense and stout run defense.
Betting Trends & Angles
WPI: 4-2 ATS in last 6 games (unofficial DIII tracking).
UNE: 3-3 ATS in last 6 home games.
Totals: WPI’s last 4 games have gone under 45 points.
Situational: WPI traveling after a physical loss; UNE at home in season opener.
Game Odds
WPI Engineers – 4.5
U-New England Nor’easters 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
