2013 GNAC Softball Tournament Bracket Released

BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Monday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball contests, the 2013 GNAC Softball tournament bracket is now available.

Finishing with a 20-4 GNAC slate, Norwich University earns the No. 1 seed and will host No. 8 Suffolk University (11-13) on Wednesday, 4/24 at 4:00 PM.

With a 19-5 GNAC record, Emerson College is the No. 2 seed and will host Rivier University (11-13) on 4/24 at 8:00 PM.

University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) earns the No. 3 seed with an 18-6 GNAC mark, owning the tie breaker over Saint Joseph's College (Maine) who also posted an 18-6 mark and will be the No. 4 seed. The Blue Jays will host No. 6 Simmons College (15-9) while the Monks will host No. 5 Johnson & Wales University (16-8).

First round games will be played with the single elimination format. The four teams that advance to the Quarterfinals will then begin a double-elimination tournament format outlined below.

The winner of the 2013 GNAC Softball tournament will earn an automatic qualifying bid into the 2013 NCAA Division III Softball championship tournament.