The Drew University softball team's season has come to a close following an announcement from the Landmark Conference that the league's championship tournament has been shifted to a single-elimination format, a move made necessary after Friday's games were canceled due to rain.
The No. 5-seeded Rangers opened tournament play on Wednesday, when they traveled to No. 4 Wilkes University for first-round game, a 3-0 Wilkes victory. Drew was scheduled to take on either No. 3 Susquehanna or No. 2 Catholic in the tournament's first elimination game on Friday.
The Rangers were making their first postseason appearance since 2021 and their first in a non-Covid-impacted season since 2008.
The Landmark Conference issued the following announcement and updated tournament format:
After lengthy discussions, looking into NCAA health and safety best practices, and consideration of logistics for the remainder of the weekend, the Landmark Conference is shifting the 2025 Softball Tournament format for Saturday and Sunday.
The tournament will move to a single-elimination format with the championship shifting to a best-of-three series.
New Weekend Schedule (As of May 9)
Saturday, May 10
11:00 a.m: #4 Wilkes vs #1 Moravian
1:00 p.m.: #3 Susquehanna vs #2 Catholic
*Losing teams are eliminated*
3:00 p.m.: Winners of both games play Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series
Sunday, May 11
11:00 a.m.: Game 2 of best-of-three championship series
Immediately Following: Game 3 of 3 Championship Series (if necessary)
For the championship best-of-three series;
- The highest-seeded team will be home for game one.
- The opposing team will be home for game two.
- If the if necessary game is forced, the home team from game one will be the home team.
Tickets purchased for Friday will be valid for Saturday's games and must present a valid ticket upon entering. Fans will need to purchase tickets if arriving for the first time on Saturday and for Sunday's game.
