Brooklyn, NY --- The Brooklyn College Bulldogs enter the 2015 City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC)/Pepsi Softball Championships as the #3 seed after posting a 9-3 record in league play. Brooklyn will begin its quest for a conference crown against #6 Baruch College in the First Round of the CUNYAC Championships on Wednesday, April 29th at Brooklyn College Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

The Bulldogs swept the Bearcats during the regular season and will look to make it their fifth straight appearance in the double elimination round of the championships. Brooklyn earned a first round bye last season after finishing as the #2 seed and defeated John Jay (2011) and Lehman (2012 and 2013) in the opening round to reach the double elimination portion of the championships.

Looking to lead the Bulldogs to another deep run in the conference championships will be veterans senior Kayla Hill and junior Samantha Rodriguez. Hill, a double threat with her bat and her arm, is batting .430 (46-for-107) on the season with 22 RBI and 28 runs score; to go along with a 9-5 record in the circle with a 3.01 ERA. Rodriguez is batting .480 (49-for-102) on the year with a team-high 39 RBI and 31 runs scored.

Freshman Chrissy Heyer, a catalyst for Brooklyn's offense all season long, will look to continue her solid play into the postseason, as the rookie lead-off hitter is batting .521 (49-for-94) with 14 RBI and a team-leading 41 runs scored. She has also stolen 27 bases on the year.

Along with the trio of Hill, Rodriguez and Heyer, seniors Kimberly Brennan, Kristina Bermudez, Geena Bell and Becky Ganley and juniors Ashley Tkacsik and Liza Nunez will all look to play major roles in BC's championship aspirations.

The Bulldogs have one final doubleheader to play before Wednesday's First Round matchup, as Brooklyn will travel up to New Paltz, NY to take on the Hawks of SUNY New Paltz in a non-conference twin bill for the team's regular season finale.
 
2015 CUNYAC / Pepsi Softball Championship Seeding:
#1 Staten Island (11-1)
#2 Hunter (10-2)
#3 Brooklyn (9-3)
#4 John Jay (5-7)
#5 Lehman (4-8)
#6 Baruch (3-9)
 
Wednesday, April 29th @ Higher Seeds (First Round)
Game A: #3 Brooklyn vs. #6 Baruch
Game B: #4 John Jay vs. #5 Lehman

Friday, May 1st @ College of Staten Island (Day 1 –Double Elimination Round)
Game 1             12:00 pm               #1 Staten Island (First Round Bye) vs. #4/#5 winner
Game 2             2:00 pm                #2 Hunter (First Round Bye) vs. #3/#6 winner
Game 3             4:00 pm                 Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Elimination Game)
Game 4             6:00 pm                 Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Saturday, May 2nd @ College of Staten Island (Day 2 – Double Elimination Round)
Game 5             12:00 am               Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Elimination Game)
Game 6             2:00 pm                 Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
(If winner of game 6 wins then they are the champions – otherwise move to …)
Game 7             4:00 pm                 Same as Game 6 (If necessary)