NYU women's basketball news

  • 2026 D3hoops.com All-Americans
    March 21, 2026
    Of the thousands of players in Division III women's basketball, these are the 25 we picked as the best in the country. Washington and Lee phenom Mary Schleusner is our Player of the Year, while Wartburg guard Katie Boulanger is our Rookie of the Year.
  • Stakes are high in Scranton-NYU rematch
    March 18, 2026
    Scranton remembers its last meeting with NYU well, and so do the Violets. As the top two teams in the nation get ready for their national semifinal matchup, Riley Zayas checks in with both to get the pulse and find out what takeaways are still relevant from 2024. More in a Road to Salem feature.
  • D3hoops.com 2026 women's All-Region 4 team
    March 16, 2026
    Everything's coming up Violet in Region IV once again. Caroline Peper is Player of the Year, Meg Barber Coach of the Year, and Aila Kabara Rookie of the Year for unstoppable NYU.
  • Hoopsville: Fort Wayne & Salem
    March 16, 2026
    2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Those who play DIII basketball. This weekend those numbers will be key as the tourneys play down from quarterfinals and semifinals to national title competitors and champion. Who survives the spotlight in Fort Wayne & Salem? Watch/listen a super-sized edition of Hoopsville via archive or podcast!
  • Elite 8: Hosts with the most
    March 14, 2026
    No. 1 NYU, No. 2 Scranton, and No. 4 UW-Oshkosh sent their fans home happy after rolling to victory in Saturday night's sectional semifinals, while No. 8 Denison kept its dream season going with an upset victory at No. 3 Washington and Lee in the 2026 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament.
  • Cs the moment: Chicago, Concordia rally through
    March 13, 2026
    Chicago and Concordia-Moorhead rallied past their Sweet 16 foes and into the Elite 8, while the top three teams in the country stayed undefeated by winning at home in Friday night's NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament. Read the full recap here.
  • Women's NCAA Tournament preview
    March 05, 2026
    NYU enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament on an 87-game win streak, including the last two national titles. Can any team stop NYU from winning a third? Will Scranton break through to win it all? Will one of the best D-III players ever author a storybook ending at Washington and Lee? Gordon Mann highlights those storylines and more.
  • Saturday women: Ott's in, so are tourney vets
    February 28, 2026
    Otterbein and DePauw guaranteed that their conferences will receive an extra bid to the NCAA Tournament while New York University and Scranton completed perfect runs to the Big Dance. Elsewhere, SUNY New Paltz and St. Mary’s (Md.) healed last year’s heartbreak with conference titles and Fred Richter earned his 700th win in style.
  • Hoopsville: Super Record
    February 09, 2026
    Incredible hoops continues every day in Division III. Once again we are left in awe of results and records. Today on Hoopsville, hear from programs setting the tone, those trying to survive conference play, and from NYU women after a record-setting weekend. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast here!
  • NYU gets No. 82
    February 08, 2026
    New York University is all alone atop the record book, as the Violets won their NCAA Division III-record 82nd consecutive game, defeating Carnegie Mellon 69-58. It’s the latest step in a run of 1,065 days since the last time NYU lost, in the Elite 8 on March 11, 2023.
  • NYU women run streak to 81
    February 06, 2026
    The New York University women's basketball team, undefeated and top-ranked, tied the NCAA Division III record with its 81st consecutive win, defeating host Case Western Reserve.
  • Friday: Sweep me in St. Louis
    January 23, 2026
    New York University swept Washington U. with a buzzer-beater on the men's side and another double-digit win for the top-ranked Violet women. Elsewhere, the Averett men found late-game magic again and Linfield head coach Casey Bunn Wilson completed a week to remember.
  • Perfection protection
    January 10, 2026
    No. 5 Johns Hopkins and No. 6 Washington and Lee stayed undefeated with convincing wins over conference title contenders, while No. 1 NYU and No. 4 Smith also remain unbeaten after winning their conference openers in Saturday’s Division III women’s basketball action.
  • Hoopsville: 23rd Season Debut
    November 10, 2025
    The 23rd season of the first show covering DIII basketball is here. Join us Monday as we talk to both defending champs and preseason #1 teams. Plus hear from programs who could alter how some conference races could turn out. Catch up On Demand or via the podcast right here!
  • Bruns, Ivanyo named 2025 Jostens winners
    March 26, 2025
    Natalie Bruns of NYU and Tate Ivanyo of Anderson have been named the winners of the 2025 Jostens Trophy, awarded to the top overall student-athlete in Division III basketball.
  • Violets play fast, loose and unbeatable ball
    March 22, 2025
    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.
  • Dynamic duo powers NYU to finals
    March 20, 2025
    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.
  • D3hoops.com 2025 women's All-Region 4 team
    March 18, 2025
    Our all-region team is awash in violet and red. New York University dominates the first team selections, including Player of the Year Natalie Bruns, while Montclair State takes home Coach of the Year (Karin Harvey) and Rookie of the Year (Alyssa Craigwell).
  • Rolling with the defense
    March 18, 2025
    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.
  • Hoopsville: Final Fours
    March 17, 2025
    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!
  • Road warriors head to Salem
    March 15, 2025
    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.
  • NYU marches on
    March 14, 2025
    The New York University women's basketball team was severely tested for the first time all season, but used a second-half run to continue its undefeated season with a 74-53 win over SUNY Geneseo in an NCAA Division III Tournament Sweet 16 match-up on Friday, March 14, in Gettysburg, PA.
  • At NYU, it's two teams, but one goal
    March 13, 2025
    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.
  • Women's Tournament preview
    March 06, 2025
    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.
  • Hoopsville: 22nd Season Debut
    February 03, 2025
    Hoopsville is ON AIR! The 22nd season of the first show covering DIII basketball is back on air. Monday's show talked with the preseason and current #1 teams. And played up-tempo to catch up with the season. Join us On Demand - right here!
  • Two teams enter WBB Top 25
    February 03, 2025
    Randolph-Macon enters our poll for the first time in six seasons following its thrilling win over Washington and Lee while Bethel nets its first national ranking in five seasons. Plus, NYU is the unanimous No. 1 in our latest Top 25.
  • Eight names to know
    November 03, 2024
    Hundreds of teams. Thousands of games. Thousands of coaches and players. How do you make sense of it all? Here are eight names to know for the upcoming women's basketball season.
  • Preseason women's Top 25: NYU, then who?
    October 27, 2024
    Defending champs New York University start the season as the near unanimous preseason favorites. Who follows the Violets in our rankings? How many WIAC teams made the poll? Where does Transylvania land after changing its coach and most of its roster? Find out here.
  • Hoopsville: Champions Crowned
    March 18, 2024
    The Hoopsville Season Finale will feature conversations with both national championship programs along with the Jostens Trophy winners. Plus we recap our favor moments of the NCAA Tournaments. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast - right here!
  • 2024 D3hoops.com women's All-Americans
    March 16, 2024
    Of the thousands of players in Division III women's basketball, these are the 25 we picked as the best in the country. NYU's versatile forward Natalie Bruns was selected Player of the Year and Lexy Harris of Washington U. was chosen as Rookie of the Year.
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