The Webster University baseball team is making its third NCAA III Championships 'World Series' appearance in four years, opening the 2015 Series on May 22 vs. #1 ranked SUNY-Cortland St in Appleton, WI. UPDATE: Webster vs. Ramapo College in game #5. For live video, go to: http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/baseball/d3 Click on the game.
A brief look at the field of eight teams, info on the Series, and the Series schedule.
The FieldFrostburg State (NJ) The Bobcats (41-7) landed at Appleton after winning the Mid-East Regional. Frostburg is ranked #2 in the d3baseball.com ranking.
Ramapo College (NJ) The Roadrunners (32-14) won the New England Regional to earn Series berth. New Jersey Athletic Conference winners are unranked.
Cortland State (NY) #1 ranked by d3baseball.com, Cortland won the New York Regional and sport a 40-4 record.
Webster The Gorloks made the most of an at-large berth after losing in the SLIAC Tournament, sweeping the Central Regional. #24 Webster is 34-13 overall.
Trinity University (TX) The Tigers swept the West Regional and are ranked #14 in d3baseball.com with a 37-12 record.
Emory University (GA) The Eagles, defending NCAA III champs, lost their first game in the South Regional then won four straight to make the return trip to Appleton. Emory is 30-13 overall and unranked.
Salisbury University (MD) The Sea Gulls swept the Mid-Atlantic Regional and are 33-4-1 overall. They are ranked #5 in the latest d3baseball.com poll.
Wisconsin-LaCrosse The Eagles won the Midwest Regional gaining an at-large berth after losing in the WIAC tournament. They are 33-13 and ranked #20.
Ticket InfoFor those attending the Series, prices are: All-Session Pass for full Series, Adults $33, SR Citizen and Students $20. Single day session pass for May 22, 23, and 24, Adults $11, SR Citizen and Students $7. Single day session pass for May 25, 26 and 27, Adults $7, SR Citizen and Students $5.
Schedule
Friday, May 22 ResultsGame #1 • Frostburg State University (MD) 3, Ramapo College (NJ) 1
Game #2 • SUNY-Cortland 12, Webster University 4Game #3 • Emory University (GA) 9, Trinity University (TX) 7
Game #4 • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 7, Salisbury University (MD) 3
Saturday, May 23 Schedule
Game #5 - 10:00 a.m. Ramapo College (32-15) vs. Webster University (34-14)Game #6 - 1:15 p.m. Frostburg State University (42-7) vs. SUNY-Cortland (41-4)
Game #7 - 4:30 p.m. Trinity University (37-13) vs. Salisbury University (Md.) (33-5-1)
Game #8 - 7:45 p.m. Emory University (31-13) vs. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (34-13)
Sunday, May 24#9 10 a.m. Winner of Game #5 vs. Loser of Game #6
#10 1:15 p.m. Winner of Game #7 vs. Loser of Game #8
#11 4:30 p.m. Winner of Game #6 vs. Winner of Game #9
#12 7:45 p.m. Winner of Game #8 vs. Winner of Game #10
Monday, May 25#13 12 p.m. Pool A Winner vs. Pool B Winner (Game #1, Best of Three Series)
Tuesday, May 26#14 11 a.m. Pool A Winner vs. Pool B Winner (Game #2, Best of Three Series)
#15 (If Necessary) Pool A Winner vs. Pool B Winner (Game #3, Best of Three Series)
* - Game #15 will start 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game #14