https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/02/recap-0218-women DePauw tripped No. 9 Ohio Wesleyan ahead of its big game showdown with Denison while No. 11 Hope avoided a second slip against Albion and No. 4 Washington and Lee rolled over Bridgewater. Elsewhere, conference tournament play began and New Jersey City played its final game in Division III women's basketball action. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/02/recap-0218-women https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250216iwskoh EWING, N.J. - The New Jersey City University (NJCU) women's basketball team faced a heartbreaking 56-55 loss to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Packer Hall. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250216iwskoh https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2024-25/making-a-name-for-themselves-in-d1 It's been easier than ever for Division III players to find their way to Division I college basketball, and whether it's transferring for one final year or after one Division III year, plenty of people have gotten a shot. Ryan Scott hears and tells their stories in Around the Nation. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2024-25/making-a-name-for-themselves-in-d1 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250213y0jbvn JERSEY CITY, N.J. - In a thrilling triple-overtime clash on Feb. 12, Montclair State University (MSU) defeated New Jersey City University (NJCU) 87-79 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) showdown at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250213y0jbvn https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/202502056t104h JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The New Jersey City University (NJCU) women's basketball team earned a significant 71-62 victory over Stockton University on Wednesday, February 5, at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/202502056t104h https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250129x7pjur JERSEY CITY, NJ - Autumn John (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) scored her second-highest tally of the season in a 62-50 win over Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday, January 29 at the John J. Moore Athletics & Fitness Center.  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2024-25/contrib/20250129x7pjur https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0223-women We won't have our Final Four teams in Division III women's basketball for a couple weeks, but we have our first four teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. New Jersey City, Brooklyn and UW-Stout joined top-ranked New York University in the Big Dance by winning their conference tournaments on Friday night. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0223-women https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week4 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week4 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/2023030171j5x0 ASTON, Pa. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team, seeded #2 in the 2023 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship Tournament, picked up a hard-fought, overall team victory in the Quarterfinal Round on Wednesday night, March 1. The Gothic Knights, who did not trail after the first minute of the game, defeated #7-seed Neumann University, 66-59, as four different NJCU players scored in double figures. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/2023030171j5x0 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230223t0rti2 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Trailing by as many as seven points with just 4:15 to go in regulation, the two-time reigning New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) champion New Jersey City University women's basketball team — also the 2022-23 NJAC Regular-Season champions — bounced back with a vengeance in the final stretch of the fourth to come back and tie it up against #4-seeded The College of New Jersey at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) on Wednesday night, Feb. 22. NJCU closed out the quarter with a 7-0 run to tie it up and force overtime at 61-61. Then, down by six at 67-61 after two quick Lions' threes to start the extra period, Jersey City stayed strong and outlasted TCNJ for the 78-74 NJAC Semifinal victory on Coach Charlie Brown Court to advance to the program's third consecutive NJAC Championship game, which will take place back at the JMAC on Saturday night, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. against #3 seed Rowan University. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230223t0rti2 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230216u10d2i For the first time in the New Jersey City University women's basketball program's 53-year history, the Gothic Knights have been crown New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Regular-Season Champions. After a slow start to the season, NJCU finished with a 14-4 mark in NJAC play to earn the top overall seed — and home court advantage throughout — the 2023 NJAC Women's Basketball Tournament following the 63-52 victory at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) on Wednesday night, Feb. 15, over Rutgers-Camden. Jersey City also celebrated Senior Night during halftime, bidding farewell to its three graduating seniors, Jasmine Reese (Jersey City, N.J./Hudson Catholic), Jada Camacho (Jersey City, N.J./Dickinson) and Janari Newsome (Newark, N.J./Technology). Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230216u10d2i https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week12 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 26th season, honoring the best players at each position with the performances we loved for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week12 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230211xnber3 GALLOWAY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team, the two-time defending New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) champions, have officially clinched a bye into the semifinal round of the 2023 NJAC Tournament following the Gothic Knights' 63-52 road victory over Stockton University this afternoon, Saturday, Feb. 11. Following NJCU's regular-season finale at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) on Wednesday, Feb. 15, Jersey City will host a NJAC Semifinal at the JMAC on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230211xnber3 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230208j6tw80 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team picked up a dominant victory on home court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play on Wednesday night, Feb. 8, as the Gothic Knights trounced Rowan University, 93-76, behind the first-career triple-double in junior guard Damaris Rodriguez' (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) career. She led all players in scoring (30), assists (14) and rebounds (10) for the sixth triple-double in program history and first since 2018. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230208j6tw80 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230202j6cmd8 MAHWAH, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team earned a hard-fought victory on the road on Wednesday night, Feb. 1, over New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival Ramapo College. NJCU and the Roadrunners went back and forth all night long, however the Gothic Knights eventually pulled out the two-point win, 68-66, thanks in part to some strong play from juniors forward Jimmirah Johnson (Prospect Park, N.J./International) and guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus). Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230202j6cmd8 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230125d59bu1 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team stayed hot on Wednesday night, Jan. 25, and picked up its seventh victory in a row. The Gothic Knights played tight with William Paterson University all night long, but a big-time third quarter and a late surge in the fourth helped NJCU top the Pioneers, 74-62. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230125d59bu1 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week8 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 26th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week8 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230114eo9k1x JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team continued its hot play on Saturday, Jan. 14, earning its fourth consecutive win in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play over Stockton University, 59-56, at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC). Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230114eo9k1x https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230111pw6ywy CAMDEN, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team has officially caught fire. The Gothic Knights have strung not one, not two but three victories together which officially qualifies as a winning streak, as well as puts them two games above .500 in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play and squarely in the conversation for NJAC Tournament contention. NJCU picked up a 19-point, 70-51 victory on the road this afternoon, Jan. 11, over Rutgers-Camden. Three players scored in double-figures, led by a near-triple-double from junior guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus). Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230111pw6ywy https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230107c0ns9e JERSEY CITY, N.J. — In a game filled with ups and downs, the New Jersey City University women's basketball team came out on top on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7, at home at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) against New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) foe Rutgers-Newark, 78-62. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20230107c0ns9e https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/202301047rquel GLASSBORO, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's basketball team, in need of a big victory after a couple of tough losses over the Holidays, accomplished just that with a strong 87-82 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) win on the road on Wednesday night, Jan. 4, over Rowan University. A late fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the Profs was not enough as junior guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) poured in a career- and game-best 34 points in the victory. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/202301047rquel https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221210ex2c59 UNION, N.J. — After falling to Ramapo College in a showdown that came down to the wire Wednesday, Dec, 7, the New Jersey City University women's basketball team continued New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10, on the road against Kean University. The Gothic Knights held off the Cougars for three quarters before using a strong fourth to defeat the home team, 66-55. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221210ex2c59 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221123kqgrxa JERSEY CITY, N.J. — After falling to Division I Delaware State University, 88-48, to round out its two-game stretch against Division I opponents to start off the season, the #RV (D3hoops.com) New Jersey City University women's basketball team opened up New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play against rival Montclair State University on Tuesday night, Nov. 22, at the John J. Moore Athletic and Fitness Center. The Gothic Knights won the game 66-48 in its home-opener behind some stellar play from several different players. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221123kqgrxa https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week1 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 26th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2022-23/week1 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221110avul4p WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The New Jersey City University women's basketball team, which entered the 2022-23 season receiving votes in the D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history, opened up its 25-game regular-season campaign with a Thursday night, Nov. 10, road clash against Division I opposition Monmouth University. The Gothic Knights gave it their all throughout the game, leading by as many as four points midway through the third quarter, but unfortunately fell to the Hawks, 79-70. NJCU standout junior preseason All-America point guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) poured in a career-best 33 points and showed out as arguably the best player on the floor tonight. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2022-23/contrib/20221110avul4p https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0226-wrap-women Three teams finished undefeated runs to the NCAA Tournament while five more clinched their first trip ever to the Big Dance. Plus Hope edged Trine and Whittier worked overtime again in Saturday's championship action. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0226-wrap-women https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220224mo5pyr JERSEY CITY, N.J. — In a night filled with program firsts, the New Jersey City University women's basketball team completed the back-to-back run by winning their second consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship tonight, Saturday, Feb. 26, after defeating The College of New Jersey, 58-52. It is just the second NJAC title in program history — the first-ever on the home floor of Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) — and now the Gothic Knights have earned an automatic bid to the 2021-22 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament for the first time in program history. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220224mo5pyr https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/2022022252i5tv MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The New Jersey City University women's basketball team, seeded #6 in the 2021-22 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament, went on the road tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 22, for a quarterfinal matchup against #3 seed Montclair State University. The Gothic Knights entered the playoff battle having won two of the last three against the Red Hawks, with both wins coming at MSU's Panzer Athletic Center (including last season's championship). Tonight's match-up was a knock em down drag em out battle, that ultimately fell the Gothic Knights' way as sophomore Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) drilled a buzzer-beater to cap off a huge fourth-quarter comeback and give NJCU the 68-67 victory. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/2022022252i5tv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220217x9gfjr JERSEY CITY, N.J. — In need of a victory to clinch a first round bye, the #6 overall seed and a berth to the quarterfinal round of the 2022 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament, the New Jersey City University women's basketball team accomplished just that behind yet another standout performance from sophomore co-captain guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) on Wednesday evening, Feb. 16. The Gothic Knights, thanks in part to game-high in points (26) and assists (10) from Rodriguez, defeated Stockton University at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) by a score of 67-57. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220217x9gfjr https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week12 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week12