Seeding and Schedule Set for 2024 BIG EAST Softball Championship
5/6/2024 9:28:00 AM | Softball
NEW YORK – The Villanova Wildcats earned the top seed in the upcoming 2024 BIG EAST Softball Championship Presented by JEEP, scheduled for May 8 through 11 at Glay Field on the campus of Providence College.
Seeding was determined based on team winning percentage throughout the BIG EAST regular season. Villanova earned the premiere position with a 19-5 mark (.792) against league competitors.
UConn earned the second seed with a 16-8 record (.667) followed closely by Creighton who shared the 16-8 mark. The Huskies edged the Bluejays for the second seed behind a series victory over the latter in mid-April.
The reigning BIG EAST Champions, Seton Hall, earned the four-seed with a 14-10 result in conference play (.583). The Pirates will open the 2024 Championship, meeting No. 5 St. Johns (13-11, .542) in the tournament's first game at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday.
Butler clinched the sixth and final seed in the championship behind a 2-1 series victory over #1 Villanova during the final weekend of conference play.
Tickets for the 2024 BIG EAST Softball Championship Presented by Jeep are now available for purchase. The BIG EAST Conference and Providence College will host the double-elimination tournament at Glay Field from May 8-11.
Complete championship packages and individual session tickets are now available online at Friars.com/tickets. All-session packages can be purchased for $20 per adult and $10 per child. Single session tickets are also offered at $15 for reserved adult seating ($5, reserved child), $10 for adult general admission ($5, general admission child), and $2 for BIG EAST students with identification.
Seeding
#1 Villanova
#2 Connecticut
#3 Creighton
#4 Seton Hall
#5 St. John's
#6 Butler
2024 BIG EAST Softball Championship Schedule
all times eastern
Wednesday, May 8
Game 1 (11 a.m.): #4 Seton Hall vs. #5 St. John's BEDN
Game 2 (2 p.m.): #3 Creighton vs. #6 Butler BEDN
Game 3 (5 p.m.): Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 BEDN
Thursday, May 9
Game 4 (11 a.m.): #1 Villanova vs. Winner of Game 1 BEDN
Game 5 (2 p.m.): #2 UConn vs. Winner of Game 2 BEDN
Game 6 (5 p.m.): Winner of Game 3 vs. Lower seed Loser of 4/5 seed BEDN
Friday, May 10
Game 7 (11 a.m.): Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 FS2
Game 8 (2 p.m.): Winner of Game 6 vs. Higher Seed Loser of 4/5 FS2
Game 9 (5 p.m.): Winner of Game 8 vs. Loser of Game 7 FS2
Saturday, May 11
Game 10 (3:00 p.m.): Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 FS2
Game 11 (5:30 p.m.): If Winner of Game 9 Wins Game 10 FS2
