BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Following the conclusion of the Mountain East Conference regular season softball schedule on Sunday afternoon, the league office announced the seeds and matchups for the opening round of the 2023 MEC Softball Tournament, which will be played May 5-7 at Botetourt Softball Complex in Troutville, Virginia. The eight-team, double-elimination tournament begins on Friday with eight games (first pitch is set for noon).
 
Fairmont State won the MEC North Division in 2023 with a 21-11 record in league play. As a result, the Falcons will be the division’s top seeded in the tournament. Notre Dame won the head-to-head tiebreaker over Frostburg State to earn the No. 2 seed, while the Bobcats will enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed. Both teams finished the regular season with an 18-14 conference record. West Liberty is the fourth seed in the north after finishing the year at 12-20 in conference play.
 
In the south division, the University of Charleston won the regular season title and earned the No. 1 seed with a 27-5 record in league play. West Virginia Wesleyan (25-7) earned the No. 2 seed, while Davis & Elkins (20-12) will enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed. Glenville State, with a 15-17 MEC mark in 2023, enters the tournament as the No. 4 seed in the south.
 
Friday’s opening round matchups are set with (#1S) Charleston taking on (#4N) West Liberty and (#2N) Notre Dame versus (#3S) Davis & Elkins at noon. The 2:30 p.m. matchups feature (#2S) West Virginia Wesleyan against (#3N) Frostburg State and (#1N) Fairmont State versus (#4S) Glenville State.
 
Tickets for the 2023 MEC Softball Championship are currently on sale and can be purchased online. All-Session Passes can be purchased for $25. Single Day tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 11-18. Children ages 10 and under receive free admission.
 
2023 MEC Softball Championship Schedule (Day 1)
Friday, May 5
Noon - #1S Charleston vs. #4N West Liberty
Noon - #2N Notre Dame vs. #3S Davis & Elkins
2:30 p.m. - #2S West Virginia Wesleyan vs. #3N Frostburg State
2:30 p.m. - #1N Fairmont State vs. #4S Glenville State
5:00 p.m. – L G1 vs. L G2*
5:00 p.m. – W G1 vs. W G2
7:30 p.m. – L G3 vs. L G4*
7:30 p.m. – W G3 vs. W G4

* Elimination Game