BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University is hosting the 2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament on Thursday, May 5th, Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th. The defending champion Bears are the top seed in the tournament after capturing the MASCAC regular season title.
Bridgewater State has won the MASCAC Softball Tournament championship ten times over the 20-year history of the event. The Bears captured the first two crowns in 2001 and 2002, and also earned the title in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2021. Framingham State is a four-time champion including three straight years fron 2017 to 2019. The Rams also won in 2007. Worcester State (2011, 2016) and Salem State (2010, 2012) have each won two MASCAC championships, while MCLA claimed the 2015 title and Fitchburg State earned the victory in 2003.
The tournament schedule as well as links for Live Stats, webcasts, box scores and recaps are below.
| Tuesday, May 3 at Higher Seeds | ||||||||
| Game One | #6 Salem State 9, #3 Westfield State 5 | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Game Two | #4 Framingham State 5, #5 Fitchburg State 3 | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Thursday, May 5 at Higher Seeds | ||||||||
| Game Three | #2 Worcester State 1, #6 Salem State 0 (8 Inn.) | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Game Four | #1 Bridgewater State 5, #4 Framingham State 4 (10 Inn.) | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Friday, May 6 at Higher Seeds | ||||||||
| Game Five | #1 Bridgewater State 6, #2 Worcester State 2 | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Game Six | #4 Framingham State 7, #6 Salem State 6 (8 Inn.) | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Saturday, May 7 at Bridgewater State | ||||||||
| Game Seven | #4 Framingham State 7, #2 Worcester State 4 | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Sunday, May 8 at Bridgewater State | ||||||||
| Game Eight | #4 Framingham State 7, #1 Bridgewater State 3 | Box Score | Recap | |||||
| Game Nine | #4 Framingham State 7, #1 Bridgewater State 0 | Box Score | Recap | |||||