Women's Soccer Secures 3rd Seed In NECC Tournamnet
Elms has claimed the top seed for the 2008 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women's Soccer Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Wednesday afternoon at 2:00/ 4:00 p.m. The Blazers (9-7 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a perfect 8-0 conference record.
The Lesley Lynx (15-3-1overall) claimed the #2 seed going 7-1 in conference play. The Becker Hawks (6-9-1 overall) earned the #3 spot finishing their NECC play at 5-2-1 for the 2008 season. The Daniel Webster Eagles (7-8 overall) notched the #4 seed earning the final spot to host a tournament match with a 5-3 conference record.
Both the Bay Path Wildcats and the Mitchell Mariners tied for fifth in conference action each with a 3-4-1 record earning the final two seeds in the 2008 championships.
As specified in the NECC women's soccer championships guidelines, a two-way tie will be broken first by head-to-head results. Bay Path defeated Mitchell 3-1 on October 25 which gives the Wildcats the #5 seed. Mitchell notches the final spot at the #6 seed in a conference of nine sponsored programs.
Both Elms and Lesley earn the bye in the quarterfinal matches on Wednesday, October 29. #6 Mitchell will travel to #3 Becker in Leicester, Mass. for a 4:00 p.m. start-time under lights.#5 Bay Path will travel to #4 Daniel Webster in Nashua, N.H. for a 2:00 p.m. start.
The semifinals will be held on Saturday, November 1and the 2008 NECC Championship match will take place a week later of Saturday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. The higher seeds earn the opportunity to host the semifinals and championship matches.
2008 NECC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals • Wednesday, October 29
#6 Mitchell (3-4-1, 5-10-1) at #3 Becker (5-2-1, 6-9-1), 4:00 p.m.
#5 Bay Path (3-4-1, 3-10-2) at #4 Daniel Webster (5-3, 7-8), 2:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Saturday, November 1
#1 Elms (8-0, 9-7) vs. winner of #4/#5, 6:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2 Lesley (7-1, 15-3-1) vs. winner of #3/#6, 1:00/2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
- Saturday, November 8
