2018 Softball Tournament Field Set
The double elimination softball tournament will begin on Friday, May 4 and continue through May 6. The Empire 8 Champion will earn the automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.
St. John Fisher College will serve as the top seed and host of the tournament. Stevens Institute of Technology will be the No. 2 seed after setting a program record for E8 wins in a season. Utica College and Alfred University both return to the postseason after missing the 2017 tournament.
Day 1 - May 4
Game 1 No. 2 Stevens vs. No. 3 Utica, 1 pm
Game 2 No. 1 St. John Fisher vs. No. 4 Alfred, 3:30 pm
Day 2 - May 5
Game 3 Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 11 am
Game 4 Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1:30 pm
Game 5 Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 4 pm
Day 3 - May 6
Game 6 Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 11 am
Game 7 Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 (if necessary), 1:30 pm