Milton, Mass. - Endicott College has earned the top seed for The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) women’s lacrosse championship, which begins with quarterfinal round games on Tuesday, April 28.
      The Gulls (12-4 overall) were awarded the top seed in the conference tournament after posting a perfect 9-0 record in TCCC play.  Endicott will begin tournament play with a quarterfinal matchup against #8 seed Colby-Sawyer (3-10 overall, 2-7 TCCC) Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
      Three other quarterfinal games are slated for Tuesday, including #2 seed Roger Williams (13-2, 8-1) hosting #7 seed University of New England (4-12, 3-6) at 4:30 p.m., #3 seed Western New England (10-6, 7-2) hosting #6 seed Curry (10-7, 4-5) at 4:00 p.m. and #4 seed Gordon (6-7, 6-3) hosting #5 seed New England College (9-7, 5-4) at 4:00 p.m.
      The quarterfinal games hosted by Endicott, Roger Williams and Western New England will be played as part of men’s and women’s doubleheaders. 
      Quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinal round on Thursday, April 30.
      Tournament action culminates with the championship game on Saturday, May 2. The TCCC tournament champion will earn an automatic berth in the upcoming 2009 NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship.
      The complete tournament schedule appears below.
2009 TCCC WOMEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals • Tuesday, April 28
#8 Colby-Sawyer at #1 Endicott, 7:00 p.m. *
#7 University of New England at #2 Roger Williams, 4:30 p.m. *
#6 Curry at #3 Western New England, 4:00 p.m. *
#5 New England College at #4 Gordon, 4:00 p.m.
* Played as part of a men’s/women’s doubleheader
Semifinals • Thursday, April 30
#1/8 winner vs. #4/5 winner, 4:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2/7 winner vs. #3/6 winner, 4:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Saturday, May 2
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)