https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/03/womens-all-americans 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. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/03/womens-all-americans https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2025-26/region-9-women Still just a sophomore, Paige Seckar has written another chapter in her storied career at UW-Oshkosh as our Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Lauren Busalacchi is Coach of the Year after leading Ripon to its best season ever, and Wartburg's Katie Boulanger is our Rookie of the Year. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2025-26/region-9-women https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/what-i-did-on-my-christmas-vacation From Colorado Springs to New York City to Baltimore, there was plenty of Division III basketball to be seen over the holiday break, and Ryan Scott tried to make the most of it. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/what-i-did-on-my-christmas-vacation https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/12/recap-1219 No. 11 Redlands traveled east to Virginia to beat No. 13 Roanoke while No. 6 Chicago came even farther east and topped No. 14 Catholic in Puerto Rico. On the women’s side, Denison won its 10th straight and Wartburg ended Hardin-Simmons’ 10-game winning streak. Plus, check out the crazy ending to the UW-Whitewater-Hope battle. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/12/recap-1219 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250309pvmdzt SAINT PETER, Minn. – No. 8/12 women's basketball fell to No. 5/6 Gustavus College 56-50 in the second round of the Division III Championships on Saturday, Mar. 8. The Knights close the 2024-25 season with an overall record of 26-3. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250309pvmdzt https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/first-round-recap 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. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/first-round-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250307r1qgex SAINT PETER, Minn. – No. 8/12 women's basketball survived and advanced after a late comeback lifted the Knights over the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 57-56 in the first round of the Division III Championship tournament on Friday, Mar. 7. The Knights advance to face the winner of No. 5/6 Gustavus vs Wisconsin Lutheran tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Saint Peter. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250307r1qgex https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/03/recap-women-0301 Three sets of Knights upset top-seeded favorites on the road and claimed automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, while the Knights of Wartburg and Southern Virginia completed their sweep through conference play and into the Big Dance. Plus, three teams punched their first ever ticket to the Big Dance. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/03/recap-women-0301 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/01/recap-0122-women Wartburg, Baldwin Wallace, and UW-Oshkosh defended their positions atop their conferences by beating title contenders on Wednesday night, while Ohio Wesleyan seized first place in the NCAC and TCNJ created a three-way tie for first in the NJAC. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/01/recap-0122-women https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/10/womens-poll-released 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. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/10/womens-poll-released https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/wartburg-learning-going-through-it The start of Wartburg’s run to the 2024 Final Four — the Knights’ third in program history — began two years ago when Millikin sent them home in the first round. That taste helped them get back to the national semifinals this week. Riley Zayas has more. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/wartburg-learning-going-through-it https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2023-24/region-9-women UW-Whitewater forward Aleah Grundahl headlines our All-Region team again after leading the Warhawks to the Elite 8. Wartburg's Bob Amsberry is the Coach of the Year and Minnesota-Morris guard Maddy Grove is Rookie of the Year. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2023-24/region-9-women https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar11 It's down to the final fours in men's and women's basketball. Hear from the coaches from the only programs remaining for championship glory. Watch Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcast - right here! Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar11 https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/sectional-final-recap Transylvania and Smith advanced to their second straight national semifinals with road wins while Wartburg completed an impressive road trip through Rhode Island and New York University rolled at home in Saturday’s sectional finals. Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/sectional-final-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/sectional-semifinal-recap Mary Schleusner dominated once again in Washington and Lee's upset victory over previously unbeaten Rhode Island College at the Providence sectional. Elsewhere, Wartburg won on a near-buzzer beater and a pair of Pioneers pushed into the Elite 8 with late wins. Get the full recap of the Round of 16 here. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/sectional-semifinal-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/second-round-recap Washington and Lee super sophomore Mary Schleusner continued her surreal run, leading the Generals to their first ever Sweet 16, while No. 7 Wartburg and No. 17 Johns Hopkins won thrillers in Saturday night's NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament action. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/second-round-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-0131-women No. 11 Wartburg tightened its grip on first place in the ARC by fending off No. 19 Loras while No. 25 Gettysburg grabbed a share of first in the Centennial with a win over No. 9 Johns Hopkins. Plus, No. 23 UW-Oshkosh pulled even with No. 5 UW-Whitewater in the WIAC and No. 2 Transylvania took its winning streak to 53 straight. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-0131-women https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/dec14 It's mid-December and exams, holidays, and breaks are all combining as always into an interesting time of the season. Plus, we take some time to tip our hat to Salem. Tune in to Hoopsville tonight starting at 7:00 PM ET - LIVE - right here! Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/dec14 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/11/wrapup-1129 No. 7 Wartburg and Catholic grabbed road wins over conference title contenders, while No. 5 RIC kept rolling with a victory at No. 11 Trinity (Conn.). The road was rougher on the men’s side where No. 3 John Carroll survived a scare but No. 20 Illinois Wesleyan did not. Read about it here. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/11/wrapup-1129 https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2023/second-round-recap The Wartburg Knights guaranteed that Division III will have a new national champion by knocking Hope out of the Tournament, while Rhode Island College ended No. 3 Scranton’s perfect season in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament. Elsewhere, No. 4 Smith survived and No. 5 Trinity (Texas) beat No. 12 Hardin-Simmons for the third time this season. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2023/second-round-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2022-23/feb9 Like a game clock, time is running out on the 2023 season. Hear from teams positioning themselves not only for conference glory, but hopefully some madness in March as well. Tune in to a special midday edition of Hoopsville On Demand or via the podcast - right here! Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2022-23/feb9 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/01/recap-0118-women Stevens spoiled No. 6 DeSales’ hopes for a perfect regular season while Wartburg showed it's still very much a factor in the ARC with a 12-point win at home over No. 21 Loras in Wednesday night’s Division III women’s basketball action. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/01/recap-0118-women https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/01/0119-wrap-women The OAC title chase looks like a three-way race while the second place teams in the MIAA and ARC knocked their closest pursuers back a step on Wednesday night. Read about it here. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/01/0119-wrap-women https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week2 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week2 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-women-0219 Two exciting conference races in the west region effectively ended tonight with big wins by No. 8 Wartburg and No. 11 Bethel. Meanwhile Transylvania tripped, Babson clinched and the USA South Athletic Conference tipped off its tournament. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-women-0219 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-025 Springfield's Jake Ross was much better than okay in the Pride's double-overtime victory while Carthage upended No. 8 Elmhurst and No. 12 UW-Platteville stayed atop the WIAC. In women's action No. 10 Wartburg surged and No. 24 Albright stumbled. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-025 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/01/wrapup-women-0115 No. 6 UW-Whitewater, No. 9 Transylvania and No. 24 Albright kept first place in their conferences to themselves with big wins on Wednesday night. Elsewhere No. 7 Wartburg created a three-way tie in the ARC and RIC anchored itself atop the LEC. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/01/wrapup-women-0115 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/12/wrapup-1230 Austin College stayed perfect with an impressive win over No. 5 Mary Hardin-Baylor while No. 7 Wartburg won another holiday tournament title. On the men's side, Guilford beat the buzzer and No. 2 Emory and the Ducks hunted down the Blue Jays. Mon, 30 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/12/wrapup-1230 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/12/wrapup-1229 Two sets of Eagles improved to 10-0 as No. 2 Emory topped UW-Oshkosh and No. 15 UW-La Crosse held off Augustana. On the women's side, No. 7 Wartburg blitzed No. 14 Baldwin Wallace and Mass-Boston upset No. 12 Messiah. Sun, 29 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/12/wrapup-1229 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/10/preseason-womens-top-25 With last year's champs gone from Division III, it's a wide open race for the top spot in our preseason rankings. Six teams received No. 1 votes and two rivals find themselves atop our poll to start the season. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/10/preseason-womens-top-25