NE10 SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
Panthers Earn No. 1 Seed for Fifth Straight Year
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Adelphi won 15 of its final 16 conference games to claim the top seed in the Northeast-10 Softball Championship, which is set to begin with first round action on Tuesday afternoon.
The Panthers claimed the regular season title with a 22-4 NE10 record and took home the top seed. It marks the fifth straight year that Adelphi has earned a No. 1 seed for the NE10 Championship. The previous four No. 1 seeds were earned as the Southwest Division Champion, as the NE10 played in two divisions from 2013-2021. This year the Panthers were dominant, leading the NE10 with a 1.03 ERA as a team and ranking third with a .292 batting average.
For complete seedings and matchups of the 2022 NE10 Softball Championship, please see the full schedule below.
Two-time defending NE10 Champion Saint Anselm took home the No. 2 seed in the field with its 20-6 record. The Hawks won seven of their final eight games as they look to become just the second program in conference history to win three consecutive NE10 Titles. Franklin Pierce took home the third seed with a 17-9 conference mark while SNHU rounded out the top four teams with its 16-9-1 record.
In the first round of the NE10 Championship on Tuesday, No. 5 Pace will host No. 8 Southern Connecticut, while No. 6 Assumption will host No. 7 Bentley. Championship weekend begins with two games on Thursday and will be hosted by Adelphi.
All contests may be impacted by the conference's COVID-19 protocols, but no bracket adjustments will be made after Tuesday evening. If a team is not available to play, it will be recorded as a "No Contest" and their opponent will advance to the next round.
NE10 Softball Championship
1. Adelphi (22-4)
2. Saint Anselm (20-6)
3. Franklin Pierce (17-9)
4. Southern New Hampshire (16-9-1)
5. Pace (14-12) *
6. Assumption (14-12) *
7. Bentley (14-12) *
8. Southern Connecticut (12-13-1)
* Pace, Assumption & Bentley all finished with a 14-12 record. Within the mini-conference, Pace was 3-1, Assumption was 2-2 and Bentley was 1-3. Pace earns the #5 seed, Assumption earns the #6 seed and Bentley earns the #7 seed.
Tuesday, May 3rd
First Round Games
Game 1: #7 Bentley at #6 Assumption – 1:00 PM
Game 2: #8 Southern Connecticut at #5 Pace – 3:00 PM
Thursday, May 5th, Friday, May 6th & Saturday, May 7th
Championship Weekend (to be hosted by Adelphi)
Thursday, May 5th
Game 3: Game 1 winner vs. #3 Franklin Pierce - 12:00 PM
Game 4: Game 2 winner vs. #4 Southern New Hampshire - 2:30 PM
Friday, May 6th
Game 5: Game 4 winner vs. #1 Adelphi - 12:00 PM
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. #2 Saint Anselm - 2:30 PM
Saturday, May 7th
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner - 12:00 PM
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
