CAPE COD, Mass. -- After finishing the regular-season with a 34-9-1 record, Brandeis University was selected as the number one seed in the 2008 ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship. The tournament is a eight-team field with a quarterfinal round followed by a double-elimination format for the remaining four teams.

2008 ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship

Seeds
No. 1 Brandeis University (34-9-1)
No. 2 Keene State College (25-12)
No. 3 Simmons College (31-10)
No. 4 Western New England College (28-14)
No. 5 Plymouth State University (25-14)
No. 6 Nichols College (26-16)
No. 7 Saint Joseph's College of Maine (26-16)
No. 8 Emerson College (23-15)

First Round - Wednesday, May 7
Simmons 4, Nichols 1 Box Score / Recap
Keene State 4, Saint Joseph's 0 Recap
Western New England 1, Plymouth State 0 (9 innings) Recap
Brandeis 2, Emerson 1 Box Score / Recap

Double Elimination (Day 1) - Saturday, May 10 at Brandeis University
Game 1: Brandeis 6, Western New England 0 Box Score
Game 2: Keene State 5, Simmons 1 Box Score
Game 3: Simmons 6, Western New England 5 (Western New England eliminated) Box Score

Double Elimination (Day 2) - Sunday, May 11 at Brandeis University
Game 4: Brandeis 5, Keene State 3
Game 5: Keene State 8, Simmons 1 (Simmons eliminated)
Game 6: Brandeis 6, Keene State 5 (Keene State eliminated, Brandeis wins Championship)

Bracket