CAPE COD, Mass -- After finishing the regular-season with a 15-7 record, the University of Southern Maine was selected as the number one seed in the 2007 Division III New England Field Hockey Championship. The tournament is an eight-team field with a play-down format.

In the first-round on Wednesday, November 5 No. 1 University of Southern Maine (15-7) will play No. 8 Plymouth State University (10-8) at 2:30 p.m. at Southern Maine while No. 2 Bridgewater State College (13-6) will face No. 7 Endicott College (11-6) at 2:00 p.m. at Bridgewater State.  No. 3 Nichols College (15-6) plays No. 6 Castleton State College (12-6) at 4:00 p.m. at Nichols and No. 4 Wheaton College (13-6) will face No. 5 Saint Joseph's College of Maine (12-6) at 2:00 p.m. at Wheaton.

The first-round winners will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, November 10 at the highest remaining seed.  The winner of Southern Maine/Plymouth State will face the winner of Wheaton/Saint Joseph's while the winner of Bridgewater State/Endicott will play the winner of Nichols/Castleton in the other semifinal.  The semifinal winners will meet on Sunday, November 11 for the championship at the highest remaining seed.

2007 ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey Championships

First Round - Wednesday, November 5
No. 8 Plymouth State University (10-8) at No. 1 University of Southern Maine (15-7), 2:30 p.m.
No. 7 Endicott College (11-6) at No. 2 Bridgewater State College (13-6), 2:00 p.m.
No. 6 Castleton State College (12-6) at No. 3 Nichols College (15-6), 4:00 p.m.
No. 5 Saint Joseph's College of Maine (12-6) at No. 4 Wheaton College (13-6), 2:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Saturday, November 10
No. 1 Southern Maine/No. 8 Plymouth State vs. No. 4 Wheaton/No. 5 Saint Joseph's, TBA.
No. 2 Bridgewater State/No. 7 Endicott vs. No. 3 Nichols/No. 6 Castleton, TBA.

Championship Game - Sunday, November 11
Two Semifinal Winners, TBA

For the championship bracket, click here.