September 21, 2009

ECAC Announces 2009 Fall Softball Classic Dates

The 2009 ECAC Fall Softball Classic will be played the weekend of September 26-27 in Leominster, Mass. at the Lassie Field Complex and Coolidge Park in Fitchburg, Mass. The Lassie Field Complex is located on Crisci Street in Leominster. More specific directions can also be obtained at www.northeastnsa.com by clicking on the link for Directions to Fields.

Directions to Coolidge Park (Fitchburg, Mass.) 
Route 2 West

Take ext. 31 (Rt. 12) toward Fitchburg. Follow FSC signs

Take right onto Bemis Rd. to John  Fitch Hwy.

Stay on John Fitch Hwy. to Coolidge Park, on the right.

Here are a few helpful details about the ECAC Fall Softball Classic: 
Games are 90 minute OVER.
Teams should bring 6+ softball balls.
Free substitution.
No lineups needed.
Bat as many players as desired.
Training clinic for potential ECAC softball umpiring candidates.
Evaluators at each field to "observe" umpiring candidates.
Teams should check-in with Joe Argo (508-922-2835) prior to their first game.
Concession stand on site.
ECAC Fall Classic softball shirts available at both fields.

Questions/concerns: Please contact Joe Argo, ECAC Coordinator Softball and Field Hockey, at argojosephd@aol.com or 508-922-2835.
   

2009 Fall Softball Classic Schedule
Please note changes in the schedule (as of 9/21)

2009 Fall Softball Classic
Saturday, September 26:

Lassie Field Complex - Leominister, MA

9:00 a.m.
field 1: Stonehill College - Clark University
field 2: Keene State College - UMass-Lowell

11:00 a.m.
field 1: Clark University - St. Michael's College (VT)
field 2: Wheaton College - Stonehill College

1:00 p.m.
field 1: UMass-Lowell - Clark University
field 2: Wheaton College - Fitchburg State
field 3: Keene State College - St. Michael's College (VT)

3:00 p.m.
field 1: Keene State College - UMass-Lowell
field 2: Wheaton College - St. Michael's College (VT)
field 3: Fitchburg St. - Quinsigamond Comm. College 

Coolidge Park - Fitchburg, MA 

9:00 a.m.
field 1: Emmanuel College - Fitchburg St.

11:00 a.m.
field 1: Worcester State - Emmanuel College
field 2: Cumberland County College - Quinsigamond Comm. College

1:00 p.m.
field 1: Worcester State - Quinsigamond Comm. College
field 2: Emmanuel College - Cumberland County College

3:00 p.m.
field 1: Worcester State - Cumberland County College

2009 Fall Softball Classic
Sunday, September 27:

Lassie Field Complex - Leominister, MA

9:00 a.m.
field 1: Lasell College - New England College
field 2: Framingham St. - St. Michael's College (VT)
field 3: Stonehill College - Assumption College

11:00 a.m.
field 1: Lasell College - St. Michael's College (VT)
field 2: WPI - Assumption College
field 3: UNE - Framingham St.

1:00 p.m.
field 1: Lasell College - Univ. of New England
field 2: WPI - New England College
field 3: Stonehill College - Framingham St.

3:00 p.m.
field 1: Assumption College - Univ. of New England
field 2: St. Michael's College (VT) - New England College
field 3: WPI - Stonehill College

Coolidge Park - Fitchburg, MA 

9:00 a.m.
field 1: CCRI - Quinsigamond Comm. College
field 2: St. Joseph's College (ME) - WPI
field 3: Anna Maria College - Lesley University

11:00 a.m.
field 1: Cumberland County College - Comm. College of Rhode Island
field 2: St. Joseph's College (ME) - Anna Maria College
field 3: SUNY New Paltz - Lesley University

1:00 p.m.
field 1: SUNY New Paltz - Comm. College of Rhode Island
field 2: Cumberland County College - Quinsigamond Comm. College

3:00 p.m.
field 1: St. Joseph's College (ME) - Lesley University
field 2: SUNY New Paltz - Anna Maria College