Wolverines may still play
late schedule this 2015 season
The Wesley Wolverines MAY still be playing softball this season.
NEXT WEEKEND?
First up might be games against the Brooklyn College Bulldogs AND/OR the Juniata College Eagles next weekend, April 25 & 26.
The possible schedule is being worked out now. Stay tuned for more information.
EARLY MAY?
Then, there's the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship tournament held May 6, May 9, and May 10.
The Wolverines are currently one of nine “declared” teams of which eight will be chosen to participate in the three day competition. Colleges have until Friday, April 24 to declare their interest, so the list of nine applying to play may grow to a larger number.
At this time, universities and colleges under consideration are: ■ Wesley College, ■ Penn State Harrisburg, ■ Geneva College, ■ McDaniel College, ■ Albright College, ■ Arcadia University, ■ Stevenson University, ■ Neumann University, and ■ Wilson College.
The eventual eight clubs taking the field will be decided by an ECAC selection committee who promises to announce the tournament teams on Monday, May 4.
There are four primary criteria applied to pick the eight participants. These are (1) winning percentage, (2) strength of schedule and (3) head–to-head results against other teams in the pool as well as (4) against common opponents during the season.
The secondary criteria used are (5) conference standings and (6) overall winning percentage.
Travel distance and costs also are considered. The ECAC admits some championship caliber teams may be left out.
The ECAC Championship games start Wednesday, May 6, at the campuses of the top-four seeds, assuming the top seeds can host. It is single elimination play in the first round with a double elimination tournament on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, for teams that advance to the weekend play.
