April 16, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

Methodist Wins USA South Softball Tournament

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Methodist University captured the 2007 USA South Softball Tournament this past weekend in Burlington, North Carolina. Due to rain, the tournament was completed in two days instead of the scheduled three days. The Monarchs went a perfect 4-0 in the tournament to collect their second consecutive tournament title.

The 2007 Softball Tournament seeding:

1.	Christopher Newport	12-1
2.	Methodist	11-3
3.	Greensboro	9-5
4.	Peace	7-7
5.	N.C. Wesleyan	7-7
6.	Shenandoah	4-10
7.	Averett	3-11
8.	Ferrum	2-11

 

2007 USA South Softball Tournament Schedule at Burlington, N.C. (Springwood Park)
Friday, April 13
Game 1	#1 Christopher Newport vs. #8 Ferrum	CNU - 6-0
Game 2	#2 Methodist vs. #7 Averett	MU - 3-1
Game 3	#4 Peace vs. #5 N.C. Wesleyan	NCWC - 10-1 (8)
Game 4	#3 Greensboro vs. #6 Shenandoah	GC - 5-2
Game 5	#1 Christopher Newport vs. #5 N.C. Wesleyan	CNU 6-2
Game 6	#3 Greensboro vs. #2 Methodist	MU - 5-2
Game 7	#8 Ferrum vs. #4 Peace	FC - 3-1
Game 8	#7 Averett vs. #6 Shenandoah	SU - 5-1
Saturday, April 14
Game 9	#5 N.C. Wesleyan vs. #6 Shenandoah	SU - 6-4
Game 10	#3 Greensboro vs. #8 Ferrum	GC - 7-1
Game 11	#1 Christopher Newport vs. #2 Methodist	MU - 9-5
Game 12	#6 Shenandoah vs. #3 Greensboro	SU - 7-5
Game 13	#6 Shenandoah vs. #1 Christopher Newport	SU - 8-6 (8)
Game 14	#2 Methodist vs. #6 Shenandoah	MU - 6-5
- Methodist wins USA South Tournament Championship -