2006 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament

2006 NCAA Division III
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteMassachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsHope Flying Dutch (2nd title)
Runner-upSouthern Maine Huskies (3rd title game)
Third placeScranton Royals (8th Final Four)
Fourth placeHardin-Simmons Cowboys (1st Final Four)
Winning coachBrian Morehouse (1st title)
MOPBria Ebels (Hope)
Attendance21,221
NCAA Division III women's tournaments
«2005 2007»

The 2006 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 25th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Hope defeated Southern Maine in the championship game, 69–56, to claim the Flying Dutchmen's second Division III national title and first since 1990.

The championship rounds were hosted by Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Bracket

Final Four

Final Four National championship
      
Southern Maine 74
Hardin-Simmons 65
Southern Maine 56
Hope 69
Scranton 56
Hope 59 Third place
Hardin-Simmons 47
Scranton 57

All-tournament team

  • Bria Ebels, Hope
  • Julie Henderson, Hope
  • Ashley Marble, Southern Maine
  • Megan Myles, Southern Maine
  • Taryn Mellody, Scranton

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division III Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.