CLEVELAND, Ohio - The University of New Haven Department of Athletics enjoyed a very successful fall season and rank No. 21 in the final fall NCAA Division II Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings at the conclusion of the fall championships. With a total of 134 points, earned in both women's volleyball and football, the Chargers finished as one of two Northeast-10 Conference institutions in the top 25.

UNH earned 70 points for a fifth place finish in the football championship and 64 points for a ninth place finish in women's volleyball.

The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 14 sports -- seven women’s and seven men’s.

The first Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup winter standings will be published March 15, 2012.

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