https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/02/recap-0207-women Every active ranked team outside the WIAC won on Saturday, as No. 2 Scranton rolled over Elizabethtown and No. 6 Smith continued its NEWMAC dominance. Meanwhile, it was opposite day in the ASC and Whitman tightened the race atop the NWC with an overtime win over Linfield. Read about that and more in our recap. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/02/recap-0207-women https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/smith-johns-hopkins-all-about-precision Some of the most successful coaches in Division III basketball, such as Lynn Hersey at Smith and Ryan Cain at Johns Hopkins, excel for a number of reasons. As Ryan Scott puts it in Around the Nation, one of those reasons is precision. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/smith-johns-hopkins-all-about-precision https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0110-women 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. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0110-women https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/nov17 The opening ten days of the basketball season has been thrilling. We may have another terrific season of hoops ahead. On Monday's Hoopsville, we go coast-to-coast chatting with teams cementing the fact they will be in the conversation until March. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast here! Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/nov17 https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/smith-semifinal-familiar-foe 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. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/smith-semifinal-familiar-foe https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2024-25/region-2-women The Little East takes two of the region's big awards with RIC point guard Madison Medbury being selected Player of the Year and Southern Maine freshman Lucy Wiles Rookie of the Year. Smith head coach Lynn Hersey nets another Coach of the Year honor. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2024-25/region-2-women https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/smith-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. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/smith-hidden-superpower https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/mar17 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! Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/mar17 https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/elite-eight-recap 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. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/elite-eight-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/sweet-sixteen-recap 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. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/sweet-sixteen-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/second-round-recap 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. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2025/second-round-recap https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/03/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. 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. Sat, 16 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/03/womens-all-americans https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/resilient-smith-one-win-from-title On Saturday night, New York University will play for the national title, and that's not a surprise. The top-ranked Violets will face a resilient, determined -- and maybe a little surprising -- Smith team that is ready for its title shot. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/resilient-smith-one-win-from-title https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/smith-leans-on-experience Although the Pioneers lost three seniors from last year's Final Four squad, they put the pieces together quickly to ensure a return to the national semifinals. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Columbus feature. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2024/smith-leans-on-experience https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2023-24/region-2-women Fresh off its second straight trip to the national semifinals, Smith takes home two of the Region's major awards with Jessie Ruffner named Player of the Year and Hannah Martin Rookie of the Year. RIC's Jenna Cosgrove is Coach of the Year. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2023-24/region-2-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/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar4 The difference between still playing and the season being over is razor thin. On Monday's Hoopsville, we talk to the coaches and student-athletes enjoying the sweet success that is the second round of NCAA Tournaments. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast! Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar4 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/top-16-seeds In a Hoopsville exclusive, the D-III national committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand here! Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/top-16-seeds https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0210-women No. 12 Bowdoin seized first place in the upcoming NESCAC tournament with a lopsided win over Amherst while Willamette clinched the NWC's top seed by sweeping Puget Sound. Elsewhere, No. 6 Hope won another MIAA crown, No. 21 Smith cleared its final major hurdle in the NEWMAC, and No. 16 Hardin-Simmons got help in the ASC. Read about it here. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0210-women https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-0113-women No. 20 Mary Hardin-Baylor bolstered its position atop the ASC standings with an offensive explosion while first place in the NESCAC is a Maine event after Saturday’s results. Plus, No. 4 UW-Whitewater pushed No 22 UW-Stout farther behind in the WIAC and the NEWMAC conference title chase finally began with a close win by No. 18 Smith. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-0113-women https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week8 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week8 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-women-0106 Hope and Emory won close games, while Smith rallied to win in double overtime, Middlebury knocked off previously perfect Amherst, and UW-Stout lost at home. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-women-0106 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-women-0103 Upset birds flocked together on Wednesday night as the Elizabethtown Blue Jays and North Central (Ill.) Cardinals knocked off ranked foes. Elsewhere, UW-Stout dominated its Top 25 showdown, Smith bounced back in a big way, and Occidental continued its post-Christmas surge. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/01/recap-women-0103 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week3 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week3 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/03/women-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. Stellar Smith forward Morgan Morrison was selected Player of the Year and Mary Schleusner of Washington and Lee was chosen as Rookie of the Year. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2023/03/women-all-americans https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2022-23/region-2-women Smith's first ever trip to the national semifinals nets Player of the Year honors for Morgan Morrison. Jenna Cosgrove takes Coach of the Year for leading Rhode Island College to the final four and Alice Hall of MIT is our Region 2 Rookie of the Year. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2022-23/region-2-women https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2023/smith-ncaa-tournament-whole-different-beast "The NCAA Tournament is a whole different beast," says Smith guard Ally Yamada. And after exiting last year in the Sweet 16, the Pioneers turned that negative outcome into a positive and have gotten two rounds further. Joe Sager has more. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/women/2023/smith-ncaa-tournament-whole-different-beast https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2022-23/mar13 80 minutes. 2 games. That's now all that leaves 8 programs from being crowned national champions. Tune in to Hoopsville On Demand as we talk to ALL eight programs competing in the national semifinals. You can also listen to the podcast! Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2022-23/mar13