May 7, 2001

The BIG EAST Conference has adjusted its previously announced schedule for this weekend’s softball championship in Villanova, Pa.

Notre Dame enters the double elimination tournament with the top seed and will play #4 Seton Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. Villanova and Connecticut will meet to begin the tournament at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Also, Notre Dame fans interested in following the action will be able to receive live statistics throughout the weekend for each Notre Dame contest on www.und.com.

The final official tournament pairings:

Thursday, May 10

Game 1 – #2 Villanova vs. #3 Connecticut, 11 a.m.

Game 2 – #1 Notre Dame vs. #4 Seton Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11

Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 10 a.m.

Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 12 p.m.

Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 12

Game 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 12 p.m.

Game 7 – Same teams as Game 6, if necessary, 2 p.m.