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D3hoops.com 2026 women's All-Region 1 team
March 16, 2026Before we let it go, let's take one more opportunity to celebrate the career of Bates center Elsa Daulerio. She's our Player of the Year, Conn College's Sofia Tavarez is Rookie of the Year, and Bates' Alison Montgomery Coach of the Year. -
No. 12 Bates women's basketball's run ends at undefeated No. 2 Scranton in Sweet 16
March 13, 2026The 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.
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Hoopsville: Ranked Reckoning
March 12, 202632 teams still think they will win a national championship. By the end of the weekend, 20 teams dreams will end. How are coaches and players prepping to come out of Sectionals weekend undefeated? Tune in to Thursday's Hoopsville and hear how some programs plan to still be playing. Watch the archive or listen to the podcast here!
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Bates women's basketball defeats Smith 74-70 in overtime in all-time classic NCAA tournament game
March 07, 2026The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team pulled off a comeback for the history books, rallying from 18 points down to defeat No. 6 Smith 74-70 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday night at a packed Alumni Gymnasium.
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Round 2: Saturday night Maine event
March 06, 2026Bates found some late game magic and ousted Smith from the NCAA Tournament in Lewiston, while Southern Maine turned back the clock in a road win over Bowdoin. Elsewhere, Johns Hopkins set a new record, WashU pushed past OWU, Hope outlasted Illinois Wesleyan, and the top four seeds moved on.
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Hughes and Spolter propel Bates women's hoops to 71-57 win over USMMA in first round of NCAA tournament
March 06, 2026The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team got off to a fast start and got huge performances from junior Sarah Hughes and senior Sophie Spolter in a 71-57 win over The United States Merchant Marine Academy in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship tournament Friday night at Alumni Gym.
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Bates women's basketball triumphs 61-56 over Bowdoin to win program's second NESCAC title
March 01, 2026Junior Sarah Hughes scored a season and game-high 24 points on 7-9 shooting and the Bobcats defeated Bowdoin 61-56 at Morrell Gymnasium to clinch the second NESCAC championship in program history.
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Bates women's basketball one win away from a NESCAC title after 80-68 victory over Amherst
February 28, 2026Senior captain Elsa Daulerio scored a game-high 24 points, junior Sarah Hughes added 21, and first-year Claire Gaetani had the best game of her young career as the No. 2 seed Bates women's basketball team defeated No. 3 seed Amherst 80-68 Saturday afternoon in their NESCAC semifinal, advancing to the conference championship game for the third time in the past five seasons.
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Saturday women: Finishing on a high note
February 21, 2026Denison edged Ohio Wesleyan for the NCAC regular-season title, while Bates rallied into the NESCAC tournament semifinals, and the NJAC and Empire 8 playoffs opened with upsets in Saturday's Division III women's basketball action.
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Bates women's basketball rallies for 67-64 overtime win over Hamilton in NESCAC quarterfinal
February 21, 2026The No. 2 seed Bates women's basketball team rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit and prevailed 67-64 in overtime Saturday afternoon over the No. 7 seed Hamilton College Continentals in NESCAC quarterfinal action at Alumni Gymnasium.
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Hughes helps No. 12 Bates women's basketball close out 65-61 Senior Day win over Wesleyan
February 08, 2026The visiting Wesleyan University Cardinals did all they could to spoil No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball's Senior Day on Sunday, but junior guard Sarah Hughes didn't let that happen, scoring 10 of her season-high 19 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Bobcats to a 65-61 win at Alumni Gym.
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No. 14 Bates women's basketball finishes regular season sweep of Colby with 57-52 win
January 18, 2026Senior captain Elsa Daulerio scored a game-high 16 points, classmate Sophie Spolter added 15, and the No. 14 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team never trailed in a 57-52 win over Colby Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gym.
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Team of the Week
January 12, 2026D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
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No. 13 Bates women's basketball wins seventh straight with 69-60 victory over Hamilton
January 11, 2026Senior captain Elsa Daulerio recorded a double-double and the No. 13 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team notched a seventh straight win with a 69-60 victory over Hamilton Sunday afternoon in NESCAC action at Alumni Gym.
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No. 13 Bates women's basketball never trails in 63-54 win over No. 19 Amherst
January 09, 2026Three Bobcats finished in double figures scoring and the No. 13 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team never trailed in a 63-54 win over No. 19 Amherst Friday night in the NESCAC opener for both teams.
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Hughes nets double-double, No. 12 Bates women's basketball defeats UMass Dartmouth 74-51
January 03, 2026Junior Sarah Hughes tallied her second career double-double, four Bobcats finished in double figures scoring, and the No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team took care of business with a 74-51 win over UMass Dartmouth Saturday afternoon.
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Daulerio named MVP of WPI Invitational as No. 12 Bates women's basketball defeats Hunter 73-37
December 31, 2025Senior captain Elsa Daulerio earned Most Valuable Player honors at the WPI Winter Invitational and the No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team capped off their undefeated showing at the tournament with a 73-37 win over Hunter College Wednesday afternoon.
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No. 12 Bates women's basketball rolls to 65-44 win over Roger Williams
December 30, 2025Senior captain Elsa Daulerio scored a season-high 22 points and first-year Claire Gaetani added a career-high 14 as the No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team rolled to a 65-44 win over Roger Williams Tuesday evening at the WPI Winter Invitational.
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No. 12 Bates women's basketball prevails 49-42 in defensive struggle over Emmanuel
December 19, 2025The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team clamped down on defense and defeated Emmanuel College 49-42 Friday evening at the Cruzin Classic.
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No. 12 Bates women's basketball rallies for 62-56 win over Central College
December 18, 2025Senior captain Elsa Daulerio scored a game-high 20 points and the No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team rallied from seven points down in the second half to prevail 62-56 over Central College at the Cruzin Classic on Thursday.
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Hoopsville: Season of Plenty
December 15, 2025It is the season of giving and a season where there is plenty. For some DIII teams, they seem to have plenty to go around. Wins, points, tenacity, and more. Catch up on Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcast to hear from programs seemingly enjoying the season - right here!
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No. 10 Bates women's basketball rolls to 88-56 win over University of New England
November 30, 2025Sophomore Lily Brown scored a career-high 18 points on 5-5 shooting from three-point range and the No. 10 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team rolled to an 88-56 win over the University of New England Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium.
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Tuesday: Feast mode for JCU, Bates
November 25, 2025No. 8 John Carroll headed into the Thanksgiving break with a sweet win over No. 15 Baldwin Wallace while No. 10 Bates needed an extra helping to beat Southern Maine. On the men's side, No. 14 Montclair State and No. 20 TCNJ opened NJAC play with wins.
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Daulerio reaches 1,000 career points, No. 10 Bates women's basketball wins OT thriller over USM
November 25, 2025Senior captain Elsa Daulerio became the 22nd player in Bates women's basketball history to score 1,000 career points and the No. 10 nationally ranked Bobcats defeated the University of Southern Maine by a score of 70-66 in an overtime thriller Tuesday evening at Alumni Gym.
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Spolter's spectacular layup sends Bates women's basketball to second round of NCAA tournament
March 07, 2025Junior Sophie Spolter drove to the hoop with 10 seconds left in regulation and made a spectacular layup as she fell to the ground, propelling the Bates women's basketball team to a 55-53 win over Southern Virginia Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
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Bates women's basketball earns 62-46 win over Tufts on Senior Day
February 16, 2025Bates women's basketball made the most of team captain Alexandra Long's Senior Day, defeating Tufts 62-46 Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gym, securing the fifth seed in the upcoming NESCAC tournament.
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Bates women's basketball wins 63-46 at Trinity for third straight NESCAC victory
February 07, 2025Junior Elsa Daulerio recorded her seventh double-double of the season and the Bates women's basketball team won their third straight NESCAC game with a 63-46 victory over Trinity Friday night.
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James tallies career-high in points as Bates women's basketball beats Babson 70-65
January 07, 2025Bates women's basketball junior Ava James tallied a career-high 15 points and classmate Elsa Daulerio notched a double-double as the Bobcats defeated Babson 70-65 Tuesday evening at Alumni Gym.
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Bates women's basketball dominates second half in 70-45 win over Wheaton
January 05, 2025Junior Elsa Daulerio scored a game-high 21 points and the Bates women's basketball team turned a slim halftime lead into a convincing 70-45 win over Wheaton College Sunday evening at Alumni Gym.
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Big first quarter propels Bates women's basketball to 62-50 win over WPI
December 19, 2024The Bates women's basketball team got off to a hot start and sophomore Sarah Hughes played the role of closer with a game-high 16 points as the Bobcats defeated WPI by a score of 62-50 Thursday afternoon in a road contest at Harrington Auditorium.
