WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University field hockey team not only earned its first-ever Little East Conference (LEC) regular season title this past weekend, but they also secured the top seed in the upcoming LEC Field Hockey Championship tournament, which will begin with the quarterfinal round October 27-28.
The Lancers will square off against eight-seeded Western Connecticut State University in the quarterfinals, and will face the winner of the match featuring fourth-seeded Westfield State University and fifth-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University in the semifinals. The remaining quarterfinal matchups feature second-seeded Keene State College against seventh-seeded Bridgewater State University and third-seeded Plymouth State University versus sixth-seeded UMass Dartmouth.
The winner of the LEC Championship Tournament will receive the conference's automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Field Hockey Championship Tournament Bracket
Final LEC Tournament Seeds
1. Worcester State (10-1)
2. Keene State (8-3)
3. Plymouth State (8-3)
4. Westfield State (7-4)
5. Eastern Connecticut (6-5)
6. UMass Dartmouth (6-5)
7. Bridgewater State (5-6)
8. Western Connecticut (5-6)
2017 LEC Championship Tournament Schedule
Quarterfinal Round
Friday, October 27 - 3. Plymouth State (8-3) vs. 6. UMass Dartmouth (6-5)
Saturday, October 28 - 1. Worcester State (10-1) vs. 8. Western Connecticut (5-6)
Saturday, October 28 - 2. Keene State (8-3) vs. 7. Bridgewater State (5-6)
Saturday, October 28 - 4. Westfield State (7-4) vs. 5. Eastern Connecticut (6-5)
Semifinal Round – Wednesday, November 1
1/8 Winner vs. 4/5 Winner
2/7 Winner vs. 3/6 Winner
Championship Round – Saturday, November 4
Semifinal Winners
NOTE: All games hosted at higher seed.
Release Courtesy of Little East Conference