The University of Chicago women's basketball team utilized a swarming defense to roll past University of Northwestern – St. Paul 63-48 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship on Friday night.
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No. 15 Chicago handled No. 1 New York University and handed the Violets their first loss, and No. 6 Scranton blitzed Elizabethtown in its Landmark Conference showdown. Meanwhile, Tufts tipped No. 21 Amherst on the East Coast and No. 19 Puget Sound pulled away from Pacific on the West Coast. Read about it here.
The University of Chicago makes its first appearance in our poll this season, and Puget Sound returns to the rankings after beating Whitman over the weekend. Get the full list here.
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Maroon Women’s Basketball Stifles Northwestern-St. Paul 63-48 in NCAA First Round
March 03, 2023The University of Chicago women's basketball team utilized a swarming defense to roll past University of Northwestern – St. Paul 63-48 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship on Friday night.
