Softball Tournament Set
Ithaca to Host
The final two Empire 8 conference games concluded on Tuesday, solidifying the seeding for the upcoming championships hosted by top-seeded Ithaca College. Utica fell twice to Nazareth, thus giving the Pioneers the No. 3 seed for the Empire 8 Tournament beginning Friday morning. St. John Fisher is the No. 2 seed, while Alfred rounds out the field as the No. 4 seed.
Championship Website
The schedule for the double elimination tournament is as follows:
Friday, May 6
Game 1: No. 2 St. John Fisher vs No. 3 Utica - 10 am
Game 2: No. 4 Alfred vs No. 1 Ithaca - Noon
Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs Game 2 Loser - 2 pm
Game 4: Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 - 4 pm
Saturday, May 7
Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 4 – 11 am
Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs Winner of Game 5 - 1 pm
Sunday, May 8
Game 7: If necessary (to avoid any team having to play three games in one day).
Ticket prices are $5 for general public and $3 for a student with ID and children 12 and under.