Tournament got underway yesterday....
Round 1 - 5/10/2011
Game 1 - No. 4 Ball State def. No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 2-1 (8 innings)
Game 2 - No. 1 Western Michigan def. No. 8 Kent State, 1-0
Game 3 - No. 2 Ohio def. No. 7 Miami, 5-4
Game 4 - No. 6 Central Michigan def. No. 3 Northern Illinois, 4-1
Round 2 - 5/11/2011
Game 5 - No. 8 Kent State def. No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 5-2
Game 6 - No. 1 Western Michigan def. No. 4 Ball State, 8-4
Game 7 - No. 2 Ohio def. No. 6 Central Michigan, 4-0
Game 8 - No. 7 Miami def. No. 3 Northern Illinois, 2-0
Round 3 - 5/13/2011
Game 9 - No. 6 Central Michigan def. No. 8 Kent State, 2-1
Game 10 - No. 7 Miami def. No. 4 Ball State, 4-1
Round 3 was delayed because of heavy rain, and drainage issues at Firestone Stadium. The remained of the tournament was also moved to Lee Jackson Field at the University of Akron.
Round 3 - 5/14/2011 (University of Akron Lee R. Jackson Field)
Game 11 - No. 1 Western Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio, 10 a.m.
Game 12 - No. 6 Central Michigan vs. No. 7 Miami, 30 mins. following Game 11
Round 4 - 5/14/2011 (University of Akron Lee R. Jackson Field)
Game 13 - Game 11 Loser vs. Game 12 Winner, 30 mins. following game 12
Game 14 - Game 13 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 30 mins. following game 13
Game 15 - Repeat Game #14 if necessary, 30 mins. following game 14
Due to a lot of rain, only 2 games were played tonight with the CMU/Miami game ending just minutes ago. At least 2 games will be attempted tomorrow morning and supposedly need to be finished by 3 p.m.
Round 3 - 5/14/2011
No. 2 Ohio def. No. 1 Western Michigan 8-3
No. 6 Central Michigan def. No. 7 Miami 4-2
Round 4 - 5/15/2011
Game 13 - No. 1 Western Michigan vs. No. 6 Central Michigan, 9 a.m.
Game 14 - Game 13 Winner vs. No. 2 Ohio, 30 mins. following game 13
Game 15 - Repeat Game #14 if necessary, 30 mins. following game 14
Congrats to Western Michigan, who won THREE games today to win the tournament.
What a great day for the Lady Bronco's!!!! To get three pressure wins or go home in one day is priceless!!!!!!!!!!!
For WMU to win both the regular season and the tournament title in the same season is great. A first for the program.
Congrats, ladies!
Now, beat Michigan in round 1 of the NCAAs.