The top Colonial Athletics Association softball teams are competing at Hunt Softball Park in the conference tournament, with the championship game slated for Saturday.
The Colonial Athletic Association will crown a new women’s softball conference champion on Saturday, May 14, in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Hunt Softball Park, with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ among the top teams competing for the championship.
The CAA Softball Championship presented by Primis kicked off play on Thursday, with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ winning its initial game against College of Charleston and then dropping a close game to top-seeded University of Delaware Thursday night. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ squares off again against College of Charleston at noon on Friday.
The championship game is scheduled for noon on Saturday, or at 2:30 p.m., if necessary in the five-team, double-elimination tournament.
The softball tournament is one of five CAA championships ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is hosting this academic year. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Jimmy Powell Tennis Center hosted matches for the men’s and women’s tennis tournaments in April, and the CAA women’s soccer semifinals and championship matches were held at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Rudd Field.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Latham Park will welcome teams for the .
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ entered the CAA softball tournament as the fourth seed, making its fifth appearance at the CAA Softball Championships. Three team members earned All-CAA postseason honors on Wednesday, with senior outfielder Rebecca Murray receiving first team All-CAA laurels, sophomore Gabi Schaal named to the second team, and pitcher Taylor Cherry placed on the league’s All-Rookie Team.
The Phoenix headed into the league championships with a 27-20 record overall and a 10-8 record in conference play.