May 9, 2007

CSTV Championship Game Highlights

ORLANDO, Fla. - The 2007 C-USA Softball Championship presented by Coca-Cola concluded on Saturday at the UCF Softball Complex. No. 1 Houston downed No. 2 East Carolina in the championship game, 1-0, behind another solid pitching performance from championship MVP Angel Shamblin. In Saturday's early game, the Pirates won a 12-inning thriller over No. 4 UCF, 1-0, on a Jessica Johnson home run.

Friday's play began with the host Knights eliminating Tulsa, 1-0, followed by Marshall eliminating Memphis also by a score of 1-0. UCF then lived to play another day and beat No. 2 East Carolina, 3-1, to force an elimination game on Saturday. In the final game of the day, Houston advanced to the championship game with a 4-2 win over Marshall.

Action began on Thursday with third-seeded Tulsa falling to No. 6 Memphis 2-1, followed by host and No. 4 UCF taking out No. 5 Marshall, 5-3.  No. 2 East Carolina and Memphis then battled through nine scoreless innings before the Pirates prevailed 1-0. The nightcap saw top-seeded Houston down UCF, 2-1. 

Click on the Championship Central link on this page for complete championship information including game recaps, quotes, photos and official stats.

2007 C-USA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA
UCF SOFTBALL COMPLEX
ORLANDO, FLA.
MAY 10-12

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

BRACKET

Thursday, May 10
Game One
(6) Memphis def. (3) Tulsa - 2-1
Game Two
(4) UCF def. (5) Marshall - 5-3
Game Three
(2) East Carolina def. (6) Memphis - 2-1 (10)
Game Four
(1) Houston def. (4) UCF - 2-1

Friday, May 11
Game Five
(4) UCF def. (3) Tulsa - 1-0
Game Six
(5) Marshall def. (6) Memphis - 1-0
Game Seven
(4) UCF def. (2) East Carolina - 3-1
Game Eight
(1) Houston def. (5) Marshall - 4-2

Saturday, May 12
Game Nine
(2) East Carolina def. (4) UCF - 1-0 (12)
Championship Game (CSTV)
(1) Houston vs. (2) East Carlolina - 1-0