MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – With the conclusion of the women's basketball regular season on Saturday afternoon, defending NEWMAC Champions Smith College clinches the top seed in the 2025 NEWMAC Women's Basketball Championship. The NEWMAC Women's Basketball Championship consists of eight teams that will compete for the crown, which will begin on Wednesday, February 26 with the quarterfinal round.
Smith (11-0) will host the eighth-seeded Coast Guard Academy (5-6) on Wednesday.
Ally Landau has made an impact on both sides of the floor, as she averages 14.1 points per game, along with 2.5 steals. She is also a downtown threat, as well, converting a league-leading 47% of three-point attempts. Coast Guard's
Dorothy Stotts is an offensive threat of her own, as she is currently second in the NEWMAC in scoring with 18.4 per game.
Babson College (8-3) claimed the second seed and will host seventh seeded WPI (5-6) on Wednesday. Babson is led by
Katelyn Mollica, who averages 15.1 points per game. WPI's
Ava Giansiracusa will also look to make an impact as she averages 11.8 points per game.
Springfield College (7-4) takes the third seed by virtue of a tiebreaker.
Angie Czeremcha averages a near double-double of 14.6 points per game, and 9.1 rebounds per game. The Pride will host the sixth-seeded MIT (7-4).
Kamsi Nwogu enters the postseason averaging double-figures with 16.0 points per game behind a league-leading .60 field goal percentage.
Emerson College (7-4) has secured the fourth seed. The Lions will host No. 5 Salve Regina University (7-4). Emerson's
Bri Frongillo is the league's top offensive threat, leading the league with 21.6 points per game and 5.3 assists per game. Salve is led by
Briana Neary's 15.3 points per game and
Sofia Neary's league-leading 10.9 boards per game.
On Friday, February 28, the winner of the No. 5 and No. 4 matchup will take on the winner of the No. 1 and No. 8 battle, while the winner of No. 3 and No. 6 will advance to play the winner of No. 2 and No. 7.
The semifinal winners will then compete for the NEWMAC title on Sunday, March 2.
Tickets for NEWMAC championship events can be purchased through the ticket links below. The NEWMAC encourages fans to purchase their mobile tickets in advance of the event to streamline the entry process on game day. Spectators may purchase mobile tickets on site, but no cash option will be available. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission. Children 12 and under and NEWMAC students with a valid institutional ID are free and do not need to purchase a mobile ticket. Once a matchup is confirmed following each round of the championship the tickets will become available.
Semifinal and final action of the 2025 NEWMAC Women's Basketball Championship will be produced by NEWMAC partner Northeast Sports Network and streamed live on FloSports.
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2025 NEWMAC Women's Basketball Championship
- Smith (11-0)
- Babson (8-3)
- Springfield (7-4)
- Emerson (7-4)
- Salve Regina (7-4)
- MIT (7-4)
- WPI (5-6)
- Coast Guard (5-6)
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, February 26 (at highest seeds)
No. 8 Coast Guard at No. 1 Smith – 7:00 p.m. | Tickets
No. 7 WPI at No. 2 Babson – 7:00 p.m. | Tickets
No. 6 MIT at No. 3 Springfield– 7:00 p.m. | Tickets
No. 5 Salve Regina at No. 4 Emerson - 7:00 p.m. | Tickets *
*Tickets for Emerson are limited and fans must purchase tickets in advance as purchases on site are not guaranteed. Tickets will be open to the general public at 12:00 AM Tuesday.
Semifinals: Friday, February 28 (at highest remaining seed)
Winner No. 4/5 vs. Winner No. 1/8 – TBD
Winner No. 3/6 vs. Winner No. 2/7 – TBD
Championship: Sunday, March 2 (at highest remaining seed)
Semifinal Winners – TBD
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.