2011 NCAC Softball Tournament Champions
HIRAM
| Friday, May 6th | Friday, April 29th |
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Game 1: #3 Hiram 3, #2 Ohio Wesleyan 1 Box Score |
Game 5: Denison 7, Ohio Wesleyan 5 Box Score |
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Game 2: #1 Denison 2, #4 Wittenberg 0 Box Score |
Game 6: Denison 6, Hiram 3 Box Score |
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Game 3: Hiram 8, Denison 4 Box Score |
Game 7: Hiram 3, Denison 2 Box Score |
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Game 4: Ohio Wesleyan 7, Wittenberg 2 Box Score |
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| History -- Tournament Stats | |
- Alexandra Singer, Hiram (Most Valuable Player)
- Alyssa Lane, Hiram
- Kelly Langland, Hiram
- Sarah Loyer, Hiram
- Rachel Laughlin, Denison
- Megan Edwards, Denison
- Kelsey Hager, Denison
- Lauren Elkins, Ohio Wesleyan
- Kaylie Titus, Ohio Wesleyan
- Jessi Allen, Wittenberg
Tournament Notes:
The 2011 NCAC Softball Tournament is set for Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at Denison University. The Big Red earned the right to host after winning the regular season title with a mark of 12-2 in league play. It is Denison’s eighth NCAC softball title all-time.
As the top seed, Denison (12-2, 27-7) meets fourth-seeded Wittenberg (7-7, 13-22) in the opening round of the double-elimination tournament on Friday at 12:00 p.m. Second-seeded Ohio Wesleyan (11-3, 22-12) opens the tournament by taking on third-seeded Hiram (11-3, 22-11) on Friday at 10:00 a.m. The Battling Bishops won the tiebreaker over the Terriers to claim the second seed in the tournament.
The double-elimination tournament continues on Friday afternoon with the winners of the days’ first two games squaring off for a slot in the championship round at 2:00 p.m., while the losers of the opening round games will meet on Friday at 4:00 p.m. in an elimination game, with the winner moving on to face the loser of Friday’s third game at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday to determine the final slot in the championship round. Saturday’s championship round will be played at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (if necessary).
Since the inception of the NCAC Softball Tournament in the 2001 season, Denison has claimed five tournament crowns (2001-02, 2006, 2008, 2010). Allegheny is second with three tournament titles (2004-05, 2007), while Hiram (2009) and Wittenberg (2003) have each captured one tournament title.