STANDISH, ME - Castleton State College has secured the top seed in the upcoming North Atlantic Conference Field Hockey Championship. The Spartans (11-7 overall, 9-0 NAC) will take on eighth-seeded Lasell College (3-13 overall, 1-8 NAC) in a quarterfinal game on Saturday.

Saint Joseph's College (Me.) earned the second seed, finishing the season 10-5 overall, 8-1 NAC. The Monks will host Simmons College (9-9 overall, 4-5 NAC) which earned the seventh seed in quarterfinal action Saturday.

Third-seeded New England College (9-8 overall, 7-2 NAC) will host sixth-seeded Thomas College (6-11 overall, 4-5 NAC), while fourth-seeded University of Maine-Farmington (8-7 overall, 6-3 NAC) hosts two-time defending champion and fifth seed Husson University (8-8, 4-5 NAC) in the final quarterfinal match-up.

The top eight teams qualify for the NAC Championship. Predetermined tiebreaking procedures were used to seed teams with identical conference winning percentages.

Quarterfinal round games will be played on Saturday, October 29 at the higher seed. Winners will advance to the semifinals held at the higher seed on Wednesday, November 2. Semifinal winners will meet Saturday, November 5 at the highest remaining seed.

Game times and dates are subject to change. The NAC Champion receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Championship.

Championship Bracket:

COURTESY OF NAC SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE