Story courtesy of Christa Parulis-Kaye, NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations

For Immediate Release:
November 1, 2009

ATTLEBORO, Mass.—Lesley University has claimed the top seed for the 2009 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women’s Soccer Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The Lynx (13-4-1 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a perfect 8-0 conference record.

The Elms College Blazers (9-8-1 overall) claimed the #2 seed going 7-1 in conference play. The Mitchell College Mariners (6-10 overall) earned the #3 spot, finishing their NECC play at 6-2 for the 2009 season. The Becker College Hawks (10-7 overall) notched the #4 seed, earning the final spot to host a tournament match with a 5-3 conference record.

Both the Newbury College Nighthawks and the Daniel Webster College Eagles tied for fifth in conference action each with a 3-5 record earning the final two seeds in the 2009 championship.

As specified in the NECC women’s soccer championship guidelines, a two-way tie will be broken first by head-to-head results. Newbury defeated Daniel Webster 1-0 on October 17 which gives the Nighthawks the #5 seed. The Eagles notched the final spot at the #6 seed in a conference of nine sponsored programs.

Both Elms and Lesley earned the byes in the quarterfinal matches on Tuesday, November 3. #6 Daniel Webster will travel to #3 Mitchell in New London, Conn. for a 2:00 p.m. start. #5 Newbury will travel to #4 Becker in Leicester, Mass. for a 4:00 p.m. start.

The semifinals will be held on Thursday, November 5 and the 2009 NECC Championship match will take place on Saturday, November 7 at either 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. The higher seeds earn the opportunity to host the semifinals and championship matches. All published times are subject to change.

2009 NECC WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Quarterfinals • Tuesday, November 3
#6 Daniel Webster (3-5, 5-10) at #3 Mitchell (6-2, 6-10), 2:00 p.m.
#5 Newbury (3-5, 4-9-2) at #4 Becker (5-3, 10-7), 4:00 p.m. 

Semifinals • Thursday, November 5
#1 Lesley (8-0, 13-4-1) vs. winner of #4/#5, 8:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2 Elms (7-1, 9-8-1) vs. winner of #3/#6, 7:00 p.m. (at higher seed)

Championship Match • Saturday, November 7
Semifinal Winners, 1:00/2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)