Women's Basketball

SCSU to Host Women's Basketball East Regional

Four NE10 Teams Qualify

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - After winning its first Northeast 10 Conference Championship title since 2007, Southern Connecticut has earned the top seed and hosting duties for the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball East Regional - as announced during the Selection Show on Sunday night.

Southern Connecticut is one of four NE10 programs to be selected. Joining the Owls in the East Regional are Bentley (No. 2), Assumption (No. 4) and Saint Michael's (No. 8). It is the seventh consecutive season that the NE10 has produced at least four women's basketball programs in the NCAA Championship field. 

Southern Connecticut (24-5, 16-2 NE10) claimed its third NE10 Championship title in program history on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Bentley on the road, 59-50. With the win, the Owls punched their ticket to the NCAA Championship for the ninth time - and for the second straight year under head coach Kate Lynch. The last time Southern Connecticut hosted the East Region in 2007, it went on to win the NCAA Division II National Championship. 

The East Regional dates are March 13, 14 and 16 at the James Moore Field House. Southern Connecticut will open play against Saint Michael's, Assumption will play No. 5-seeded Holy Family, and Bentley meets No. 7-seeded Mercy.

The Division II Tournament consists of 64 teams at eight regional sites. The NCAA Elite Eight will be played at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pa., from March 24-28. 

REGIONAL SCHEDULE

Friday, March 13
No. 3 Daemen vs. No. 6 Felician - 12PM
No. 2 Bentley vs. No. 7 Mercy - 2:30PM
No. 1 Southern Connecticut vs. No. 8 Saint Michael's - 5PM
No. 4 Assumption vs. No. 5 Holy Family - 7:30PM

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

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