2022 Division II Eastern Championship Schedule
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Gannon University will host the Division II Eastern Championship on Friday-Sunday, October 21-23, at the David M. Hallman III Aquatic Center in Erie, Pa.
Gannon, McKendree University, Mercyhurst University and Salem University will compete in a single round-robin format using the win/loss records from the six scheduled games to determine final placement of the teams. In teams are tied in record, the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Tiebreaker process will be utilized to establish the final order of finish.
Competition begins on Friday, October 21, as Gannon faces Mercyhurst in a 7:00 p.m. contest. Salem-vs.-McKendree (9:20 a.m.), Gannon-vs.-McKendree (1:20 p.m.) and Salem-vs.-Mercyhurst (5:20 p.m.) take place on Saturday, October 22, while McKendree-vs.-Mercyhurst (2:20 p.m.) and Gannon-vs.-Salem (3:40 p.m.) wrap-up the docket on Sunday, October 23.
The 2022 event marks the 18th Division II Eastern Championship as Queens College (2003, 2010), Salem (2004), Slippery Rock University (2005), Mercyhurst (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) and Gannon (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) have previously taken the title. The 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
