Softball Tournament Field Set
The double elimination softball tournament will begin on Friday, May 1 and continue through May 2 and possibly May 3 if necessary. The Empire 8 Champion will earn the automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.
Alfred University will serve as top seed and host of the 2015 tournament. Alfred has a current league record of 11-1, guaranteeing AU at least a tie of the regular season conference title. One win in their season-ending league doubleheader Monday at home against Houghton will give the AU its first-ever outright Empire 8 regular season title.
Ithaca College (11-3) earned the No. 2 seed. Alfred could also finish with an 11-3 record to tie with Ithaca but the Saxons swept the Bombers in the regular season to have the tiebreaker advantage.
Stevens Institute of Technology (10-4) swept two doubleheaders on its final weekend of the regular season to clinch the third seed, while St. John Fisher (9-5) wrapped up the fourth seed.
Friday, May 1
Game 1: No. 2 Ithaca v No. 3 Stevens - 10:00 am
Game 2: No. 4 St. John Fisher v No. 1 Alfred - Noon
Game 3: Loser of Game 1 v Loser of Game 2 - 2:30 pm
Game 4: Winner of Game 1 v Winner of Game 2 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, May 2
Game 5: Winner of Game 3 v Loser of Game 4 – 11 a.m.
Game 6: Winner of Game 4 v Winner of Game 5 - 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 3
Game 7: If necessary - 1 p.m.