CAPE COD, Mass.- The Nichols College softball team received the sixth seed in the upcoming ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship as announced by the ECAC office on Monday. The Bison will host third seeded Simmons College on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Nichols advanced to The Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship on Saturday, falling to Endicott, which is ranked number one in New England. Simmons appeared in the GNAC Championship, falling to Pine Manor last Sunday.

The Bison are currently 26-16 overall while the Sharks are 31-10. The winner of Wednesday’s game will face the winner of the Keene State/St. Joseph’s match-up on Saturday at 12 noon.

2008 ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship

#1 Brandeis (34-9-1)
#2 Keene State (25-12)
#3 Simmons (31-10)
#4 Western New England College (28-14)
#5 Plymouth State (25-14)
#6 Nichols (26-16)
#7 Saint Joseph’s (26-16)
#8 Emerson (23-16)

Wednesday, May 7 Schedule
#8 Emerson at #1 Brandeis-5:30 p.m.
#7 St. Joseph’s at #2 Keene State-4:00 p.m.
#3 Simmons at #6 Nichols-3:30 p.m.
#5 Plymouth State at #4 Western New England College-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 Schedule
Game One: Winner Plymouth State/WNEC vs. Winner Emerson/Brandeis-10 a.m.
Game Two: Winner Nichols/Simmons vs. Winner St. Joseph’s/Keene State-12 Noon
Game Three: Loser Game One vs. Loser Game Two-2:00 p.m.
Game Four: Winner Game One vs. Winner Game Two-4:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 11 Schedule
Game Five: Winner Game Three vs. Loser Game Four-11:00 a.m.
Gave Six: Winner Game Four vs. Winner Game Five-1:00 p.m.
Game Seven If Necessary-3:00 p.m.