EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire softball team will host the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament after tying for first in the conference with a 13-3 record.
WIAC Championship Website | | Visit Eau Claire | Directions to Carson Park via Lake St.
UW-Eau Claire (26-14) and UW-Whitewater (30-6) share the conference title, with each program claiming their program's 10th conference championship. The Blugolds secured the top seed in the tournament thanks to a two-game series sweep over the Warhawks on April 12. The six-team event will be held May 1-3 with the winner receiving the conference's automatic NCAA bid. UW-Whitewater will be the second seed, while UW-Oshkosh (28-10, 12-4 WIAC) is the third seed and UW-La Crosse (26-12, 11-5) the fourth seed. UW-Stout (15-23, 7-9 WIAC) is seeded fifth and UW-River Falls (20-20, 6-10 WIAC) is seeded sixth.
All games will be played at Gelein Field in Carson Park. Fans are asked to use the Lake Street entrance to Carson Park due to the Eau Claire Marathon. Daily admission tickets will be available at the gate beginning one hour prior to the start of the first game of the day. Tournament action will begin on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. with the Blugolds taking on UW-River Falls. For the complete schedule, visit the WIAC Softball Championship Website. Dogs, cats and other pets (with the exception of licensed service animals) are prohibited on the site off all WIAC championships and postseason tournaments; regardless of whether the event is conducted on- or off-campus.
Ticket Information
$8 Adults
$6 Senior Citizens & WIAC Faculty/Staff
$4 Students (K-12)
WIAC students FREE with valid ID
