
Middlebury's Tyler Milne pursues the ball. (Anna Sawin)
We're past the midway point of October, meaning the final stretch of the Division 3 regular season awaits.
Teams are fighting for seeding in their conference tournament. Others are looking to stop a poor run of form and discover some momentum. Nearly everyone's found their ideal lineup and is seeking rhythm.
Wherever you fall on that spectrum, it's crunch time around New England. The games simply matter more this time of year, and the room for error is narrowing.
Recognizing all this, let's spotlight some of the biggest storylines shaping the region's D3 men's soccer landscape. Onwards.