2025 Women's NCAA Tournament coverage

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket The Road to Salem ended with a second consecutive national championship for New York University. Here's how the field of 64 blossomed into another Violets' title.

March 22, 2025 Violets play fast, loose and unbeatable ball New York University capped a second consecutive perfect season with a win over Smith in the national championship game. This season's title team rolled to perfection with a pressing defense that often put games out of reach before the first quarter break. Riley Zayas catches up with the Violets in our final Road to Salem story.

March 21, 2025 Same story, same success for Smith Smith once again persevered in Thursday night's national semifinal win over UW-Oshkosh, extending the Pioneers' run of excellence in close Tournament games. Next up is a rematch of last season's national title game with No. 1 New York University. Gordon Mann has more in coverage from Salem.

March 20, 2025 Dynamic duo powers NYU to finals NYU All-Americans Natalie Bruns and Belle Pellecchia combined for 41 points, and the defending national champions downed UW-Stout in Thursday's night's national semifinal game. Riley Zayas tells the story from Salem.

March 19, 2025 Change in scenery Sammi Beyer started her college basketball career in the Summit League, but quickly returned home and found UW-Oshkosh to be the best place for her. And her coach and teammates agree. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Salem feature.

March 19, 2025 'Holy smokes, I’m glad she’s on my team' Raegan Sorensen came to UW-Stout from a town of less than 900 people, but she will likely leave UW-Stout as the program's all-time leading scorer. What makes her tick and where she finds her extra gear, in a Road to Salem feature by Parker Olsen.

March 18, 2025 Smith's hidden superpower Smith College has made the last six NCAA Tournaments, and each postseason run has lasted longer than the one before, including three consecutive Final Fours. That experience gives the Pioneers a unique advantage as they try to take that final step. Gordon Mann has more in a Road to Salem feature.

March 18, 2025 Rolling with the defense Belle Pellecchia's role has changed a few times over her four years at NYU, but one thing that has never wavered is her relentless pursuit of playing defense. That's true whether facing her older brother in the driveway as a kid or now as a point guard for the defending national champs. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Salem feature.

March 17, 2025 Hoopsville: Final Fours And then there were four. In what seems like the blink of an eye, four rounds are done and four men's and four women's teams are left to battle for two national championships. On Monday's Hoopsville, we take a look back at the Sectionals weekend and ahead to the final fours. Catch up On Demand or podcast - right here!

March 15, 2025 Road warriors head to Salem New York University cruised to victory at Gettysburg and UW-Stout won a thriller in Scranton to complete a weekend in which road teams won all four NCAA Tournament sectionals. The Violets and Blue Devils will be joined by Smith and UW-Oshkosh in next week's national semifinals in Salem, Va.

March 14, 2025 Sweet 16: Smith, UWO knock out hosts Smith ousted unbeaten Bowdoin from the Tournament for the second season in a row while UW-Oshkosh dominated the clash of the Titans in Bloomington. Elsewhere, Scranton rallied to victory, Gettysburg gritted through another round, and Baldwin Wallace edged Ohio Wesleyan in the Division III women's basketball sectional semifinals.

March 13, 2025 At NYU, it's two teams, but one goal The NYU men's basketball and women's basketball teams do all of their conference travel together in the UAA, flying halfway across the country at times for games. Even though they're not both allowed to host at the same time, that bond doesn't wane. Joe Sager has more.

March 13, 2025 Hoopsville: Hoops Hopes The Sectionals are here. There will be some great hoops to watch this weekend. What challenges are ahead for teams to clinch their trips to Ft. Wayne and Salem? We talk about their hopes ahead on Thursday's Hoopsville, LIVE, at 7:00 PM ET - right here!

March 13, 2025 Stout: 'We're undersized; Get over it' The UW-Stout Blue Devils don't have a bunch of big bodies, that's true, but they have a bunch of players who can all carry the team on their back on any given night. And they have a lot of heart. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Salem feature.

March 12, 2025 The last sets of memories Kacie Carollo has grown up around the UW-Whitewater women's basketball program and has been coached on the team by both of her parents. The Warhawks have extended their run into the Sweet 16 for the fourth year in a row, which is a dream come true. The story of a basketball family, from Brian Lester.

March 8, 2025 Round 2 women: On, Wisconsin! Three WIAC teams advanced through the second round of the NCAA Tournament, as UW-Stout ousted Whitman, UW-Oshkosh shut down Bethel, and UW-Whitewater edged conference rival UW-La Crosse. Elsewhere, Smith once again found late-game magic, McMurry won the Texas regional, and big runs propelled Baldwin Wallace and SUNY Geneseo to victory.

March 7, 2025 Round 1 women: State of shock Lower seeds Montclair State and SUNY Geneseo upset nationally ranked foes while Gustavus Adolphus and Trine prevailed in overtime, Wartburg won a nailbiter, and the NESCAC and WIAC each advanced four teams through the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament.

March 10, 2025 Hoopsville: Suddenly Sixteen We know it's going to happen every year, but the suddenness of getting down to 16 teams in both NCAA Tournaments is still sudden. And this past weekend also had some stunning results. Tune in to a matinee edition of Hoopsville as we talk to several teams still making headlines. Tune in LIVE at 11:30 AM ET - right here!

March 8, 2025 WBB Game of the Night: Presidents prevail After enduring heartbreak in the last two conference tournaments, Washington and Jefferson is celebrating its first ever NCAA Tournament win after rallying past Messiah in overtime. Game recap courtesy of W&J.

March 6, 2025 Hoopsville: Tourney Tip-Off It's one of the best weekends of the season! The DIII Men's &Women's Tournaments are ready to tip-off. And after about 36-hours, each bracket will be cut in half. What surprises await? Tune in to Hoopsville as we chat with programs looking to survive the first weekend and hear final thoughts before games are tipped-off. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast - right here!

March 6, 2025 Don't call it a comeback Claire Ruiz-Tucker was happy playing recreationally and coaching after injuries kept her from continuing her basketball career at Gallaudet a decade ago. But the 31-year-old made her return, and has been having fun helping the Bison back to the NCAA Tournament. Joe Sager has more.

March 6, 2025 Veteran Kagey, loose R-MC, ready to tip it up At the start of her career, Catherine Kagey had a hard time staying healthy and on the floor, but now she's a leader and on pace to be one of the all-time greats at Randolph-Macon. Riley Zayas has more.

March 6, 2025 Women's Tournament preview After what seemed like an inevitable run to the 2024 national championship last season, No 1 New York University somehow seems even better this season. Is there anyone who can stop the Violets' march through March madness? That and more in our NCAA Tournament preview.

March 3, 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament bracket is out! Here's how the Field of 64 is divvied out across the country, including splitting up five NESCAC and five WIAC teams!

March 2, 2025 Who's in? Our projected women's bracket We're given the 64 teams right off the bat. How can we line them up? Here's how. It's our projected Division III women's basketball NCAA Tournament bracket.

March 2, 2025 All 64 WBB NCAA Tournament teams The NPI calculations are done, and here's who is in the field for women's basketball, all 64 teams, seeded 1-64.

February 18, 2024 Women's Tournament field set! Here's how the 64 teams got here, whether winning a conference tournament or getting an at-large bid. It's our women's basketball conference tournament tracker.