GRR: Fall Championship
Five conferences are represented in the Northeast Region of the women’s DII college fall playoffs. This weekend’s Round of 32 will name four victors in this quarter of the bracket, and the quartet will head to the Round of 16 at Vassar College on Nov. 21-22. Below is a preview of the opening round’s games.
Continuing with the women's DII college fall regional previews, the Rocky Mountain is up next (read more for the Mid-Atlantic preview). This section of the Round of 32 is simpler, as there are only six teams competing instead of the traditional eight.
The first half of the Women's DII College National Championship gets underway this weekend, as Saturday's Round of 32 begins the process of naming a fall champion. The last team standing on Sunday, Dec. 6 will secure its spot in the May 2016 national final against the spring champion.
NSCRO has released its Round of 16 playoff brackets. Four sites will host four teams apiece for the Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches this weekend, Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 14-15. The winners will advance to the semifinals three weeks later, convening at the Rugby Athletic Center (Charlotte, N.C.) on Dec. 5-6.
A couple of conference championships highlight last weekend's DI action, and their results have unique playoff ramifications: