2021 Big East Conference softball tournament explained

Year:2021
Conference:Big East Conference
Shortconference:Big East
Teams:4
Format:Double-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Connecticut Softball Stadium
City:Storrs, Connecticut
Champions:Villanova
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Bridget Orchard
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Paige Rauch
Mvpteam:Villanova
Television:FS2
Different Previous:2019

The 2021 Big East Conference softball tournament was held at Connecticut Softball Stadium on the campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. The tournament was held from May 13 through May 15, 2021 and determined the champion for the Big East Conference for the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. As the tournament champion, Villanova earned the Big East Conference's automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I softball tournament. The semifinals and finals were broadcast on Fox Sports 2.[1]

Format and seeding

The top four teams from the conference's round-robin regular season qualified for the tournament, and were seeded one through four. They played a double-elimination tournament. Due to COVID-19 protocols, Creighton was unable to participate in the Tournament, resulting in Butler claiming the fourth seed.[2]

Team W L T Pct. GB Seed
13 1 0 .929 1
15 2 0 .882 1.5 2
12 9 0 .571 5 3
8 7 0 .533 5.5
6 11 1 .361 8.5 4
7 14 0 .333 9.5
5 13 0 .278 10
4 13 1 .250 10.5
0 0 0 .000

Tournament

Game results

Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 13 Game 1 (4) 8–1 (1)
Game 2 4–3 (2)
Game 3 (2) 9–1 (1) DePaul eliminated
May 14 Game 4 4–1 (4)
Game 5 (2) 14–5 (4) Butler eliminated
May 15 Game 6 (2) 5-1(3) UConn
Game 7 (2) 6-1(3) UConnUConn eliminated

Notes and References

  1. News: BIG EAST Spring Television, BEDN Slate Announced. Big East Conference. May 5, 2021. March 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Big East Announces Softball Schedule Change. Big East Conference. May 7, 2021. May 14, 2021.