The 2011 GNAC Softball Playoff pairings are now available. The Emerson College Lions will clinch the top seed in the playoffs with an astonishing conference record of 22-2, and overall record of 26-10. The Lions played an incredible regular season, earning two critical one run games over conference rival St. Joseph’s ME in the first double-header of the season.
St. Joseph’s Maine (21-3, 31-7) earned a close second place finish with already a 30 win season under their belt. Simmons (19-5, 23-13) earned a third place finish and St. Joseph’s Connecticut (16-8, 20-16) took fourth place. Rounding out the final four playoff spots is #5 Rivier (14-10, 22-12), #6 Johnson & Wales (12-12, 18-21), #7 Lasell (11-13, 11-27) and #8 Pine Manor (10-14, 10-21).
The GNAC tournament will be an eight team tournament bracket with the First Round beginning Wednesday, April 27th at #5 Rivier and #6 Johnson & Wales, with Emerson, St. Joseph’s ME, Simmons and St. Joseph’s CT receiving byes.
Please see the link below for an updated view of the Tournament Bracket.
TOURNAMENT BRACKET- FINAL
Rankings and Schedule
#1 Emerson 22-2
#2 St. Joseph’s Maine 21-3
#3 Simmons 19-5
#4 St. Joseph’s CT 16-8
#5 Rivier 14-10
#6 Johnson & Wales 12-12
#7 Lasell 11-13
#8 Pine Manor 10-14
Wednesday, April 27th: First Round
Game 1: #8 Pine Manor (2) @ #5 Rivier (4)
Game 2: #7 Lasell (1) @ #6 Johnson & Wales (4)
Friday, April 29th: Quarter Finals
Game 3: #5 Rivier (7) vs. #4 St. Joseph's Conn. (1)
Game 4: #6 Johnson & Wales (1) vs. #3 Simmons (4)
Game 5: #5 Rivier (8) vs. #1 Emerson (7)- 8 inn.
Game 6: #3 Simmons (5) @ #2 St. Joseph's Maine (6)
Saturday, April 30th: Semi-Finals
Game 7: #4 St. Joseph (2) vs. #3 Simmons (0)
Game 8: #6 Johnson & Wales (5) vs. #1 Emerson (4)
Game 9: #5 Rivier (2) vs. #2 St. Joseph's Maine (13)- 5 inn.
Game 10: #4 St. Joseph (4) vs. #6 Johnson & Wales (3) - 8 inn.
Sunday, May 1st: Championship
Game 11: #4 St. Joseph (4) vs. #5 Rivier (5)
Game 12: #6 Rivier (4) vs. #2 St. Joseph's Maine (5)