The 2016 America East Softball Championship begins on Thursday with three games. The tournament, which will feature six teams for the first time in 20 seasons, is a four-day double-elimination tournament that takes place May 11-14 at the Bearcats Sports Complex.
The tournament begins on Wednesday with No. 4 Stony Brook facing No. 5 UMBC at 11 a.m. and No. 3 Albany taking on No. 6 Hartford at 1:30 p.m. The two losing teams will play an elimination game at 4 p.m. The top seeds, No. 1 Binghamton and No. 2 Maine, will be in action on Thursday, along with another elimination game. Three more games will be played Friday while the championship games will be played on Saturday. The league champion will receive an automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Softball Championship.
Binghamton is tournament's top seed for the first time, while Maine, the #2 seed, has its best seed since 2009.
Visit Championship Central for complete updates throughout the tournament.
2016 America East Softball Championship
At Binghamton University
Wednesday, May 11
Game #1 – #4 Stony Brook vs. #5 UMBC –11:00 a.m. - Watch Live | Live Stats
Game #2 – #3 Albany vs. #6 Hartford – 1:30 p.m. - Watch Live | Live Stats
Game #3 – Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 – 4:00 p.m. - Watch Live | Live Stats
Thursday, May 12
Game #4 – #1 Binghamton vs. Winner Game #1 – 11:00 a.m.
Game #5 – #2 Maine vs. Winner Game #2 – 1:30 p.m.
Game #6 – Winner Game #3 vs. Loser Game #4/5 (Lower Seed) – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Game #7 – Winner Game #4 vs. Winner Game #5 – 11:00 a.m.
Game #8 – Winner Game #6 vs. Loser Game #4/5 (Higher Seed) – 1:30 p.m.
Game #9 – Winner Game #8 vs. Loser Game #7 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Game #10 – Championship Game: Winner Game #7 vs. Winner Game #9 – 12:00 p.m.
Game #11 – If necessary game (if first loss for loser of Game #10):
Winner Game #10 vs. Loser Game #10 – 2:30 p.m.