Top-seeded Gulls open playoffs on Saturday
October 29, 2009
BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott College has claimed the top seed for The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) women’s soccer championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Saturday afternoon. The Gulls (14-4 overall) earned the top seed in the conference tournament after compiling a league-best 12-1 record in TCCC play. Endicott will host \#8 seed Nichols College (10-8, 7-6) in a quarterfinal contest Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Other quarterfinal matchups slated for Saturday include \#2 seed University of New England (14-2, 11-2) hosting \#7 seed Wentworth Institute of Technology (8-10, 7-6) at 1:00 p.m. In addition, \#3 seed Roger Williams University (11-5-2, 9-3-1) will host \#6 seed Western New England College (9-8-1, 7-5-1) at 2:00 p.m., while \#4 seed Gordon College (9-8-1, 8-4-1) will host \#5 seed Salve Regina University (11-7, 8-5) at 1:00 p.m.
Only one tie in the conference standings needed to be resolved using TCCC tiebreaker rules. Wentworth earned the \#7 seed over Nichols by virtue of a victory in the teams’ regular-season match.
Quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinal round which will be played on Wednesday, November 4 at the sites of the higher seed. Matches are tentatively scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Semifinal winners will square off for the conference championship on Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the site of the higher seed.
All published start times are subject to change.
2009 TCCC WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
All Start Times Subject to Change
Quarterfinals • Saturday, October 31
\#8 Nichols (10-8, 7-6) at \#1 Endicott (14-4, 12-1), 1:00 p.m.
\#7 Wentworth (8-10, 7-6) at \#2 University of New England (14-2, 11-2), 1:00 p.m.
\#6 Western New England (9-8-1, 7-5-1) at \#3 Roger Williams (11-5-2, 9-3-1), 2:00 p.m.
\#5 Salve Regina (11-7, 8-5) at \#4 Gordon (9-8-1, 8-4-1), 1:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Wednesday, November 4
\#1/8 winner vs. \#4/5 winner, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
\#2/7 winner vs. \#3/6 winner, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Saturday, November 7
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Release courtesy of The Commonwealth Coast Conference
Other quarterfinal matchups slated for Saturday include \#2 seed University of New England (14-2, 11-2) hosting \#7 seed Wentworth Institute of Technology (8-10, 7-6) at 1:00 p.m. In addition, \#3 seed Roger Williams University (11-5-2, 9-3-1) will host \#6 seed Western New England College (9-8-1, 7-5-1) at 2:00 p.m., while \#4 seed Gordon College (9-8-1, 8-4-1) will host \#5 seed Salve Regina University (11-7, 8-5) at 1:00 p.m.
Only one tie in the conference standings needed to be resolved using TCCC tiebreaker rules. Wentworth earned the \#7 seed over Nichols by virtue of a victory in the teams’ regular-season match.
Quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinal round which will be played on Wednesday, November 4 at the sites of the higher seed. Matches are tentatively scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Semifinal winners will square off for the conference championship on Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the site of the higher seed.
All published start times are subject to change.
2009 TCCC WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
All Start Times Subject to Change
Quarterfinals • Saturday, October 31
\#8 Nichols (10-8, 7-6) at \#1 Endicott (14-4, 12-1), 1:00 p.m.
\#7 Wentworth (8-10, 7-6) at \#2 University of New England (14-2, 11-2), 1:00 p.m.
\#6 Western New England (9-8-1, 7-5-1) at \#3 Roger Williams (11-5-2, 9-3-1), 2:00 p.m.
\#5 Salve Regina (11-7, 8-5) at \#4 Gordon (9-8-1, 8-4-1), 1:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Wednesday, November 4
\#1/8 winner vs. \#4/5 winner, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
\#2/7 winner vs. \#3/6 winner, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Saturday, November 7
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Release courtesy of The Commonwealth Coast Conference