MILTON, Mass. - After finishing the regular-season with a 15-3 record, Roger Williams was selected as the number one seed in 2009 ECAC Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship. The tournament is a seven-team field with quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds.  Top-seeded Roger Williams receives a bye for the first round.

In the first round contests on Wednesday, May 6, Roger Williams (15-3) receives a bye. The second seed Emerson (12-2) will face No. 7 Worcester State (7-6) at 3:30 p.m. at Emerson.  No. 3 Castleton (13-3) plays Curry (11-8) at 4 p.m. at Castleton and Western New England College (10-7) will take on New England College (10-8) at 4 p.m. in the No. 4/No. 5 match-up at Western New England College.

The first-round winners will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, May 9 hosted by the highest remaining seeds.  The winner of Western New England College/New England College will face Roger Williams at TBD p.m. in one semifinal, and the winner of Castleton/Curry will play the winner of Emerson/Worcester State at TBD p.m. in the other semifinal.  The semifinal winners will meet Sunday, May 10 at the highest remaining seed for the championship.
 
2009 ECAC Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship
 
First Round - Wednesday, May 6, 2009
No. 1 Roger Williams (15-3) bye
No. 7 Worcester State (7-6) at No. 2 Emerson (12-2), 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Curry (11-8) at No. 3 Castleton (13-3), 4 p.m.
No. 5 New England College (10-8) at No. 4 Western New England (10-7), 4 p.m.
 
Semifinals - Saturday, May 9, 2009 at highest remaining seeds
Roger Williams vs. No. 4/No. 5 winner, TBD p.m.
No. 2/No. 7 winner vs. No. 3/No. 6 winner, TBD p.m.
 
Championship - Sunday, May 10 at highest remaining seed
Two Semifinal Winners, TBD p.m.