NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - If fans are unable to make the trip to Providence, R.I. this weekend for the 2009 Little East Conference Softball Championship, they can follow all the action live on LittleEast.tv from the Dayna A. Bazar Complex on the campus of Rhode Island College.  

Rhode Island College earned the top-seed in the six-team, double-elimination field for the fourth time in the past five seasons. The Anchorwomen broke the program's record for wins inside the conference circuit with a 13-1 mark, putting an additional victory between the previous standard. Head Coach Maria Morin and her squad has raised the past three Little East Conference Championship trophies and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament as the conference's automatic qualifier.

Keene State College and Eastern Connecticut State University each completed the 14-game regular season with a 10-4 record, but the Owls won the tie-breaker to earn the second seed.  Western Connecticut State University, Plymouth State University, and the University of Southern Maine complete the six-team field.

The Rhode Island College athletics department will be running in-game statistics for each of the tournament games. For complete coverage of the Little East Softball Championship, click on the Tournament Central home page for the updated bracket and video and schedule links.
The Little East Conference has partnered with EPS Solutions to sell a 2009 Little East Conference Softball Championship. EPS Solutions is currently accepting pre-orders at $15 per shirt. The championship appeal will also be available for purchase at the site of competition.


2009 Little East Softball Championship Broadcast Schedule:

Thursday, April 30, 2009
GAME 1: #6 University of Southern Maine at #1 Rhode Island College, 10 a.m.
GAME 2: #5 Plymouth State University vs. #2 Keene State College, 12 p.m.
GAME 3: #4 Western Connecticut State University vs. #3 Eastern Connecticut State University, 2 p.m.
GAME 4: Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 1, 2009
GAME 5: Winner of Game #1 vs. Loser of Game #3, 10 a.m.
GAME 6:  Winner of Game #2 vs. Winner of Game #3, 2 p.m.