(May 5, 2008) - CAPE COD, Mass. -- After finishing the regular-season with a 14-4 record, Bridgewater State College was selected as the number one seed in the 2008 ECAC Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship. The tournament is a seven-team field with quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds. Bridgewater State receives a bye into the semifinals via the number one seed.

In the first round contests on Wednesday, May 7, No. 2 Roger Williams University (13-4) will host Worcester State College (9-5) at 3:30 p.m. while the third seed Western New England College (14-5) will face No. 6 Castleton State College (11-6) at 3:30 p.m. at Castleton.  No. 4 Keene State College (12-7) hosts Norwich University (11-4) at 4:00 p.m.

The first-round winners will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, May 10 at Bridgewater State.  The winner of Keene State College/Norwich University will face Bridgewater State at 12:00 p.m. in one semifinal, and the winner of Roger Williams University/Worcester State College will play the winner of Western New England College/Castleton State College at 3:00 p.m. in the other semifinal.  The semifinal winners will meet Sunday, May 11 at 12:00 p.m. for the championship.

2008 ECAC Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship

Seeds
No. 1 Bridgewater State College (14-4)
No. 2 Roger Williams University (13-4)
No. 3 Western New England College (14-5)
No. 4 Keene State College (12-7)
No. 5 Norwich University (11-4)
No. 6 Castleton State College (11-6)
No. 7 Worcester State College (9-5)

First Round - Wednesday, May 7
No. 7 Worcester State College (9-5) at No. 2 Roger Williams University (13-4), 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Western New England College (14-5) at No. 6 Castleton State College (11-6), 3:30 p.m.
No. 5 Norwich University (11-4) at No. 4 Keene State College (12-7), 4:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Saturday, May 10 at Bridgewater State College
No. 4/No. 5 winner vs. No. 1 Bridgewater State College (14-4), Noon.
No. 2/No. 7 winner vs. No. 3/No. 6 winner, 3:00 p.m.

Championship - Sunday, May 11 at Bridgewater State College
Two Semifinal Winners, Noon.

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