NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The first round of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament Newport News Regional on Wednesday, May 16 has been delayed due to inclement weather.

The first game between the top seed Christopher Newport University (30-7) and the sixth seed Messiah College (19-23) will begin at 10:50 a.m.  The second seed Salisbury University (31-7) takes on the fifth seed Lynchburg College (38-8) at 2 p.m. followed by the third seed Shenandoah University (29-11) against the fourth seed Rowan University (30-13) at 5 p.m.

The schedule for the Newport News Regional is below.  Check rowanathletics.com and www.cnusports.com/sports/2012/4/26/BB_0426124452.aspx for updated results and schedule.

Wednesday, May 16
Game 1: #6 Messiah College (19-23) vs. #1 Christopher Newport University (30-7), 10:50 a.m.
Game 2: #5 Lynchburg College (34-8) vs. #2 Salisbury University (31-7), 2:00 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Rowan University (30-13) vs. #3 Shenandoah University (29-11), 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 17
Game 4: loser game 1 vs. loser game 2, 9:30 a.m.
Game 5: winner game 1 vs. loser game 3, 1:00 p.m.
Game 6: winner game 2 vs. winner game 3, 4:30 p.m.

If four teams remain after game 6:
Friday, May 18
Game 7: winner game 5 vs. winner game 6, 9:30 a.m.
Game 8: winner game 4 vs. loser game 6, 1:00 p.m.
Game 9: winner game 8 vs. loser game 7, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 19
Game 10: winner game 7 vs. winner game 9, 10:00 a.m.
Game 11: winner game 10 vs. loser game 10 (if necessary), 2:00 p.m.

If five teams remain after game 6:
Friday, May 18
Game 7: loser game 5 vs. loser game 6, 9:30 a.m.
Game 8: winner game 4 vs. winner game 5, 1:00 p.m.
Game 9: winner game 6 vs. winner game 7, 4:30 p.m.

If two teams remain after game 9:
Saturday, May 19
Game 10: winner game 8 vs. winner game 9, 10:00 a.m.
Game 11: winner game 10 vs. loser game 10 (if necessary), 2:00 p.m.

If three teams remain after game 9:
Saturday, May 19
Game 10: winner game 8 vs. loser game 9, 10:00 a.m.
Game 11: winner game 9 vs. winner game 10, 2:00 p.m.