MIDLAND, Mich. - The 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Softball Tournament has been cancelled because of inclement weather this weekend.

The Cardinals' opening round game against Northwood Univerisity on Friday had originally been suspended with SVSU holding a 4-0 advantage in the bottom of the fourth inning before heavy rain halted play on day one.  It was determined on the morning of day two that the weather was not going to permit the tournament to be played.

Wayne State University will receive the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Softball Tournament that will take place between May 13-16.  Currently there are six teams in the GLIAC that are ranked in the top-10 (top eight qualify).  Wayne State is ranked #1, Ashland is #2, Saginaw Valley is #5 and Tiffin is #7.  Northwood and Ferris State are ranked outside the top-eight at #9 and #10 respectively.