New Haven, Conn. - (February 25, 2021) - The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) on Thursday announced the dates and tournament structures for the 2021 winter and spring championships, which will be conducted over the course of the next three months. The announcement was made by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara after lengthy discussions were held amongst administrators throughout the conference over the last several months.
The following is the breakdown of each sport's championship tournament and is listed in order of when they will be contested. While the dates and structures have been approved, they are subject to change based on how the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
With the exception of the men's golf and men's/women's track & field championships, each tournament will feature games held at the highest seeds throughout. The men's golf championship will be held on Monday, April 19, at White Beeches Country Club in Haworth, N.J., while the men's T&F (Friday, May 14) and the women's T&F (Sunday, May 16) events will be held at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. The announcement was made last week that the CACC will not conduct men's and women's cross country championships based on low sponsorship numbers for the sport this season.
2020-21 CACC MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Week of March 1-7)
All seven teams competing on the women's side will qualify for the post-season tournament. The No. 1 seed will earn a first-round bye. Six of the seven men's teams will qualify for the post-season tournament, as one team is unable to compete due to a recent positive COVID test. The top two seeds in the men's tournament will receive first-round byes.
Women's Championship
First Round (Tuesday, March 2, at highest seeds)
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
#5 at #4
Semifinals (Thursday, March 4, at highest seeds)
#4/5 Winner at #1
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner
Championship Final (Saturday, March 6, at highest seed)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
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Men's Championship
First Round (Wednesday, March 3, at highest seeds)
#6 at #3
#5 at #4
Semifinals (Friday, March 5, at highest seeds)
#4/5 Winner at #1
#3/6 Winner at #2
Championship Final (Sunday, March 7, at highest seed)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
** - Times for games are still to be determined
SPRING 2021 CACC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Week of March 15-21)
All seven teams competing in the spring volleyball season will qualify for the post-season tournament. The No. 1 seed in the tournament will receive a first-round bye. The seven schools opting in to compete in late February/early March include Caldwell University, Concordia College, Dominican College, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Holy Family University and Nyack College.
First Round (Tuesday, March 16, at highest seeds)
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
#5 at #4
Semifinals (Thusday, March 18, at highest seeds)
#4/5 Winner at #1
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner
Championship Final (Saturday, March 20, at highest seed)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
SPRING 2021 CACC MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS (Week of April 5-11)
All eight teams competing in the spring soccer seasons will qualify for the post-season tournament. The tournament structure could possibly change depending on if the number of competing teams drops below eight. Caldwell University, Dominican College, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Holy Family University, Nyack College and Thomas Jefferson University will be fielding teams in both genders, while Concordia College will field a men's team and Chestnut Hill College will feature a women's squad.
Women's Championship
First Round (Monday, April 5, at highest seeds)
#8 at #1
#5 at #4
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
Semifinals (Thursday, April 8, at highest seeds)
#1/8 Winner vs. #4/5 Winner
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner
Championship Final (Saturday, April 10, at highest seeds)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
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Men's Championship
First Round (Tuesday, April 6, at highest seeds)
#8 at #1
#5 at #4
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
Semifinals (Friday, April 9, at highest seeds)
#1/8 Winner vs. #4/5 Winner
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner
Championship Final (Sunday, April 11, at highest seeds)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
SPRING 2021 CACC MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Monday, April 19)
The Spring 2021 CACC Men's Golf Championship will be a one-round, 18-hole tournament on Monday, April 19, at White Beeches Country Club in Haworth, N.J. White Beeches was the host course for the 2019 conference championship. Dominican College will serve as the host school for the championship. Seven teams are slated to compete this spring including Chestnut Hill College, Concordia College, Dominican College, Felician University, Goldey-Beacom College, University of the Sciences, and Thomas Jefferson University.
SPRING 2021 CACC WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP (Weekend of April 23-25)
Four of the six teams competing in the sport this spring will qualify for the post-season tournament. The six schools sponsoring the sport this spring include Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Concordia College, Dominican College, University of the Sciences and Thomas Jefferson University.
Semifinals (Friday, April 23, at highest seeds)
#4 at #1
#3 at #2
Championship Final (Sunday, April 25, at highest seed)
#1/4 Winner vs. #2/3 Winner
2021 CACC MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP (Weekend of April 30 - May 2)
Five teams are sponsoring the sport this spring, and three of those will qualify for the post-season tournament. The No. 1 seed will receive a bye in the first round, and move straight to the championship final. The five schools competing in men's tennis this spring include Chestnut Hill College, Concordia College, Dominican College, University of the Sciences and Thomas Jefferson University.
First Round (Friday, April 30, at highest seeds)
#3 at #2
Championship Final (Sunday, May 2, at highest seed)
#2/3 Winner at #1
2021 CACC MEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP (Week of May 3-9)
The men's lacrosse tournament will feature its traditional structure in 2021, as the top-four teams in the standings will qualify for the postseason. All seven schools that sponsor the sport are competing this season.
Semifinals (Thursday, May 6, at highest seeds)
#4 at #1
#3 at #2
Championship Final (Saturday, May 8, at highest seed)
#1/4 Winner vs. #2/3 Winner
2021 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP (Week of May 3-9)
The women's lacrosse tournament will feature its traditional structure in 2021, as the top-six teams in the standings will qualify for the postseason. All 10 schools that sponsor the sport are competing this season.
First Round (Tuesday, May 4, at highest seeds)
#6 at #3
#5 at #4
Semifinals (Friday, May 7, at highest seeds)
#4/5 Winner at #1
#3/6 Winner at #2
Championship Final (Sunday, May 9, at highest seed)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
2021 CACC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (May 5-10)
The softball tournament will feature its traditional eight teams qualifying for the post-season tournament. However, this spring's event will feature a single-elimination tournament instead of the traditional double-elimination format. All 14 CACC schools will be sponsoring the sport this spring.
First Round (Wednesday, May 5, at highest seeds)
#8 at #1
#5 at #4
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
Semifinals (Friday, May 7, at highest seeds)
#1/8 Winner vs. #4/5 Winner
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner
Championship Final (Monday, May 10, at highest seed)
Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
2021 CACC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (May 8-15)
The baseball tournament will be reduced to a six-team field this spring, as only 11 schools will be competing in the sport. Concordia College has opted out of the 2021 season. The 2021 campaign will continue to feature two divisions including five teams in the North (Bloomfield College, Caldwell University, Dominican College, Felician University and Post University) and six teams in the South (Chestnut Hill College, Goldey-Beacom College, Nyack College, University of the Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University and Wilmington University). This spring's baseball tournament will also be a single-elimination event, similar to how softball will be conducted. The division champs will earn a first-round bye to the semifinals. Tournament play will remain within divisions until the championship final.
First Round (Saturday, May 8, at highest seeds)
N#3 at N#2
S#3 at S#2
Semifinals (Thursday, May 13, at highest seeds)
N#2/3 Winner at N#1
S#2/3 Winner at S#1
Championship Final (Saturday, May 15, at highest seed)
North Semifinal Winner vs. South Semifinal Winner
2021 CACC MEN'S & WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Weekend of May 14-16)
Both track & field championships will be held at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. The men's event will be held on Friday, May 14, while the women's meet will be conducted on Sunday, May 16.
More information including starting times or tournament restructuring will be announced at a later date. Please continue visiting caccathletics.org throughout the spring for the latest updates on all post-season competition. As per conference policy for this season, no fans or spectators are allowed at any CACC Championship events.
