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Claflin University claimed their second CIAA Softball Championship with a thrilling 7-6 victory over Winston-Salem State, punching their ticket to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Championship MVP Aniyah Jackson's clutch two-run homer sealed the Panthers' historic win.
After three heartbreaking championship losses, Elmhurst University's lacrosse team finally broke through with a dominant 19-9 victory over three-time defending champion Illinois Wesleyan. The historic win marks the program's first conference tournament title and sends them to their first NCAA Division III Championship.
St. John Fisher University's women's lacrosse team just made history with their 14th consecutive conference championship, a streak that's now tied for the longest in Empire 8 history. The Cardinals rallied from behind to defeat SUNY Geneseo 12-10, punching their ticket to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Baruch College's men's tennis team just made history with their eighth consecutive conference championship. The Bearcats dominated with a perfect 4-0 victory and now head to the NCAA Division III Championship.
The Gannon University Golden Knights brought home their first NCAA Division II basketball championship in nearly four decades, sparking emotional celebrations across the Erie, Pennsylvania campus. Students, staff, and alumni united to honor a team known as much for their character as their talent.
Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington the 2026 NCAA Division III men's basketball championship just seconds after Emory tied the game. The dramatic finish capped one of the most thrilling endings in college basketball history.
A missed shot turned into the perfect assist as Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington its first-ever NCAA Division III basketball championship. The 75-73 thriller ended a decades-long championship drought for both teams competing.
A small university in Erie, Pennsylvania just made history with its first-ever national championship in any team sport. The Golden Knights dominated the NCAA Division II finals in a moment decades in the making.
Mary Washington captured its first-ever Division III men's basketball championship with a heart-stopping 75-73 victory over Emory on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Eagles survived a month-long tournament gauntlet to claim the program's first national title in thrilling fashion.
Three years ago, Gannon men's basketball won just three games—their worst season in 70 years. On Sunday, they became NCAA Division II national champions for the first time ever.
Grand Valley State University's women's basketball team just made history by winning their second consecutive NCAA Division II national championship. The Lakers' back-to-back victory over Indiana University of Pennsylvania cements their place among college basketball's elite programs.
The Gannon Golden Knights demolished Oklahoma Baptist 98-80 to advance to their first NCAA Division II championship game in 39 years. Twin brothers from Australia combined for 48 points as a sea of maroon and gold fans watched history unfold in Pittsburgh.
After two decades of waiting, Lehman College's men's basketball team dominated their championship game 101-56, earning their first conference title since 2004. The Lightning's 15-game winning streak carried them to the NCAA Division III tournament.