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- Binghamton (21-23) heads into the America East Tournament as the two-time defending regular-season conference champions. The Bearcats are looking to become the first team to sweep both the America East regular season and tournament titles since Boston University in 2012.

- The Bearcats are making their sixth appearance in the America East Tournament, having last won the event in 2015. They are 8-9 all time, having also recorded third-place finishes in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016.

- Binghamton is hosting the America East Tournament for the third time in program history. Last year, the Bearcats earned the role by virtue of its regular-season title. In 2013, despite finishing second during the regular season, the Bearcats were the host program when top-seeded Albany deferred. 

- The Bearcats are led by four newly-minted  first-team all-conference selections. Junior outfielder Jessica Rutherford ranks fourth in the America East with a .362 batting average while junior third baseman Kate Richard is second with 12 home runs and first with 46 RBI. Junior second baseman Stephanie Bielec is batting a career-high .338 while senior designated player Gabby Bracchi ranks second in the America East with 16 stolen bases.

- On the mound, the Bearcats have a trio of pitchers, all of whom have starting role. Freshman Rayn Gibson was named second-team all-conference and was joined by fellow freshman pitcher Rozlyn Price on the All-Rookie Team. Senior pitcher Shelby Donhauser, meanwhile, was the America East Pitcher of the Week on April 25.