2025-26 Division III women's basketball headlines https://www.d3hoops.com en-us McNamara named head women's basketball coach at Conn College https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202605018ucwdb NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College has promoted Wade McNamara to head coach of the women’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Mo White on Thursday. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202605018ucwdb Michael Kotrozos Steps Down After Eight Years Leading Baruch WBB Program https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260410vylzhy The Baruch College Athletic Department announced today that Michael Kotrozos has decided to step down as Head Coach of the women's basketball program. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260410vylzhy Four Redlands Women's Basketball players selected to CSC Academic All-District teams https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260327d7cd1t Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260327d7cd1t ETCHED IN HISTORY: Denison Defeats Previously Unbeaten Scranton For First Title in Program History! https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260321th7rar Denison used a 14-0 fourth quarter to clinch their first national championship in school history. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260321th7rar AJ Wick named WBCA Honorable Mention All-America https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260320x1icev Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260320x1icev Teagan McIlroy named Region 10 Rookie of the Year by D3hoops.com https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603163fcnjj Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603163fcnjj AJ Wick named First Team All-Region 10 by D3hoops.com https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260316x3twbe Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260316x3twbe Titans Bound For Second Straight Final Four https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603156fzpqe The Titans are returning to the Final Four! Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603156fzpqe Final Four Bound! Lady Royals Defeat Concordia-Moorhead 67-42 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315blepeo SCRANTON, Pa. — The University of Scranton women's basketball team delivered another dominant defensive performance Saturday night, defeating Concordia-Moorhead 67-42 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament at the John Long Center to advance to the Final Four. With the win, the Lady Royals improved to 31-0 on the season, tying a program record for victories, marking the fourth time in program history a team has reached 31 wins, and advancing to the Final Four for the 10th time. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315blepeo No. 3 W&L Falls to No. 8 Denison in the NCAA Quarterfinals https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315lgtaj2 LEXINGTON, Va. - In a game that featured six lead changes and eight ties, the third-ranked Washington and Lee University women's basketball teams battled for 40 minutes inside a packed Holekamp Gym on Saturday night but ultimately fell to No. 8 Denison University, 77-64, in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315lgtaj2 Final Four Bound! Lady Royals Defeat Concordia-Moorhead 67-42 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315mvr6z9 SCRANTON, Pa. — The University of Scranton women's basketball team delivered another dominant defensive performance Saturday night, defeating Concordia-Moorhead 67-42 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament at the John Long Center to advance to the Final Four. With the win, the Lady Royals improved to 31-0 on the season, tying a program record for victories, marking the fourth time in program history a team has reached 31 wins, and advancing to the Final Four for the 10th time. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315mvr6z9 SEE YOU IN SALEM: Denison Defeats No. 3 Washington and Lee to Continue Historic Run Into NCAA Tournament “Final Four” https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315wtjxbm The Big Red hand the Generals their first loss of the season to reach the national semifinals Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260315wtjxbm Scranton Women's Basketball Advances to Elite Eight with 76-59 Sweet 16 Victory Over Bates https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313hmo7rb SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton women's basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament with a 76-59 victory over Bates College Friday night at the John Long Center. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313hmo7rb No. 12 Bates women's basketball's run ends at undefeated No. 2 Scranton in Sweet 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313uolgt1 The undefeated and No. 2 nationally ranked University of Scranton Royals used a 12-0 first quarter run to take command on Friday, defeating No. 12 Bates women's basketball by a count of 76-59 in the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division III Championship tournament. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313uolgt1 Cobbers Have That Elite Feeling https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313yd853o Concordia used a strong second quarter, the play of Maya Metcalf and clutch free throw shooting to beat Johns Hopkins abnd advance to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260313yd853o Hope ousted by late Chicago rally https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603146xl8ym The Flying Dutch finish a restorative season with a 26-4 record. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603146xl8ym No. 3 W&L Erases Eight-Point Halftime Deficit to Down No. 23 Bethel (Minn.) in NCAA Round of 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314fdq5v8 In front of another sold out crowd inside Holekamp Gym, the third-ranked Washington and Lee University women's basketball team rallied back from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat 23rd-ranked Bethel University (Minn.) 75-67 to move on to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314fdq5v8 Titans Pull Away From Bears, Advance to Elite Eight https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314i16tma UW-Oshkosh women’s basketball is heading back to the Elite Eight after overcoming a slow start and pulling away for a 64-43 victory over Washington University in St. Louis during a battle of nationally ranked teams in the NCAA Division III Championship third round Friday in Kolf Sports Center. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314i16tma Hope ousted by late Chicago rally https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314xzn88h The Flying Dutch finish a restorative season with a 26-4 record. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260314xzn88h Good Bye Memorial Auditorium, Hello Sweet 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260308f56mv7 Backed by an energetic crowd inside Memorial Auditorium, Concordia-Moorhead used a dominant fourth quarter and a pair of clutch late-game plays to outlast Ripon 68–65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260308f56mv7 #24 Thunder Bow Out of NCAA Tournament https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603071sdjwx Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603071sdjwx Lady Royals Dominate Otterbein 82-43 to Reach NCAA Sweet 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603073ykos2 SCRANTON, Pa. -- The University of Scranton women's basketball team posted a 82-43 victory over Otterbein University in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament at the John Long Center Saturday night. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603073ykos2 Captains Create Chaotic Finish Before Falling to No. 3 Washington & Lee in NCAA Second Round, 61-55 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603079q8jfa LEXINGTON, Va. -- The madness that is March reared its head in a thrilling second round matchup during the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday as the Christopher Newport Captains (24-5) trimmed a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to four with 1:21 remaining but were denied completing the comeback bid against undefeated and third-ranked Washington and Lee University (30-0). The Generals held off the feisty CNU squad for a 61-55 win and advances to the Round of 16 next weekend.  Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/202603079q8jfa Concordia-Moorhead Reaches Another Goal In NCAA Tourney Win https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307bsbdkr Another milestone moment was checked off the list for the Cobbers in 2026. A little over two weeks ago Concordia earned its first MIAC regular season championship since 2013 and on Friday, the Cobbers went deeper into the archives to post their first NCAA tournament victory since 1995. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307bsbdkr No. 3 Women’s Basketball Sinks Captains to Advance to Round of 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307c7pmq2 LEXINGTON, Va. - Battling down to the wire in a thrilling game that featured a heavy defensive presence, the third-ranked Washington and Lee University women's basketball team staved off a late push to move on to the Round of 16 for the second time in three seasons as they defeated 14th-ranked Christopher Newport University, 61-55. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307c7pmq2 Pioneers’ Historic Season Comes to a Close in NCAA Second Round https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307dm00vk WAUKESHA, Wis. -  The Carroll women's basketball team saw its historic season come to an end Saturday night, falling 80-60 to Wisconsin–La Crosse in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at the Van Male Fieldhouse. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307dm00vk How Sweet It Is! Denison Advances to the Sweet 16 for the First Time in Program History https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307dn3t14 On the cusp of Big Red history, the Denison women’s basketball team punched their ticket into the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 after defeating No. 24 Trine University, 63-54. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307dn3t14 Women’s Basketball Ends Season at Johns Hopkins in Lost Turnover Battle https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307pw4uur BALTIMORE, Md. - The Baldwin Wallace women's basketball team fell to Johns Hopkins (Md.) by a score of 59-46 inside Goldfarb Gymnasium in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament at Johns Hopkins University. The Yellow Jackets ended the season with an overall record of 25-4. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307pw4uur Lady Royals Dominate Otterbein 82-43 to Reach NCAA Sweet 16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307r731bj SCRANTON, Pa. -- The University of Scranton women's basketball team posted a 82-43 victory over Otterbein University in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament at the John Long Center Saturday night. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307r731bj Relentless Pressure Sends No. 5/5 Hopkins to Sweet 16 With 59-46 Win Over Baldwin Wallace https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307yw4c0r Blue Jays Force 30 Turnovers in Program-Record 27th Victory Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2025-26/contrib/20260307yw4c0r