2001 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament

The 2001 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 20th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

2001 NCAA Division III
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteConnecticut Danbury, Connecticut
ChampionsWashington University Bears (4th title)
Runner-upMessiah Falcons (1st title game)
Third placeEmmanuel Saints (1st Final Four)
Fourth placeOhio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (1st Final Four)
Winning coachNancy Fahey (4th title)
MOPTasha Rodgers (Washington-St. Louis)
Attendance30,212
NCAA Division III women's tournaments
«2000 2002»

Three-time defending champions Washington University in St. Louis defeated Messiah University in the championship game, 67–45, to claim the Bears' fourth Division III national title, their fourth of four consecutive.

The championship rounds were hosted by Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut.

Bracket

Final Four
Final Four National championship
      
Emmanuel (MA) 62
WashU 78
WashU 67
Messiah 45
Messiah 70
Ohio Wesleyan 57 Third place
Emmanuel 54
Ohio Wesleyan 70

All-tournament team
  • Tasha Rodgers, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Jennifer Rudis, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Katy Sturtz, Ohio Wesleyan
  • Amy Hitz, Messiah
  • Brianne Bognanno, Emmanuel (MA)

See also

References
  1. "Division III Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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