Women's Basketball Headlines

• Women's Basketball
• March 19, 2026

In the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Round of 16, the Georgetown (Ky.) Tigers outlasted the Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions 74–68 in overtime, using a late fourth-quarter push and a decisive extra period to hand the Lions a six-point loss.

• Women's Basketball
• March 19, 2026

In the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship, the Dordt (Iowa) Defenders defeated the MidAmerica (Kan.) Pioneers  75–53 in a Round of 16 match-up, Thursday afternoon. 

• Women's Basketball
• March 19, 2026

In the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship, the Dakota State (S.D.) Trojans defeated the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats 73–65 in the Round of 16 match-up.

• Women's Basketball
• March 16, 2026

The 45th Annual NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by Sterling and Bomgaars, will tip off for the 29th time in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, March 19, at 1 p.m. CT.

• Women's Basketball
• March 14, 2026

The 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Second Round presented by Ballogy is complete as the winning teams advance to compete in the Round of 16 in Sioux City, Iowa.

• Women's Basketball
• March 13, 2026

Thirty-two teams advanced to the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Second Round presented by Ballogy after winning their respective First Round game. 

• Women's Basketball
• March 05, 2026

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and bracket for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy.

• Women's Basketball
• March 02, 2026

First & Second Round Begins Friday, March 13

• Women's Basketball
• February 25, 2026

Dordt (Iowa) remains at No. 1 in the final edition of the NAIA Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The Top 10 remained largely the same with the exception of a flip at No. 6 & 7.

• February 24, 2026

• Women's Basketball
• February 19, 2026

Take a look at the final women's basketball notebook before conference tournaments begin

• Women's Basketball
• February 17, 2026

Fisk (Tenn.) sophomore guard Kayla Lee closed regular-season weekly awards on a high note with a pair of triple-doubles, last week, earning both NAIA Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, Feb. 17.

• Women's Basketball
• February 12, 2026

Check out the latest UEN Featured Games and what Top 25 match-ups are in store next week

• Women's Basketball
• February 10, 2026

The newest edition of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Top 25 features stability in the top three spots and major movement throughout the middle of the poll, as teams across the country battle for position as the regular season starts winding down.

• Women's Basketball
• February 10, 2026

Campbellsville (Ky.) senior forward Whitney Hay has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week after powering the Lady Tigers through a perfect 3-0 stretch with a dominant, efficient scoring run.

• Women's Basketball
• February 10, 2026

Brenau (Ga.) sophomore post Jael Flinn has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after delivering a strong two-game stretch anchored by elite rebounding and rim protection.

• February 05, 2026

Final Site broadcasts will air on NAIA Network and UEN, all First and Second Round games on UEN

• Women's Basketball
• February 05, 2026

Check out the updates to the notebook as we head toward postseason

• Women's Basketball
• February 03, 2026

Kennedy Stormer of Bismarck State (N.D.) has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Gared Sports Performance Offensive Player of the Week after delivering a solid three-game stretch.

• Women's Basketball
• February 03, 2026

Peru State (Neb.) junior center Kylie Diaz has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after a stretch that showcased her ability to control the paint, erase shots at the rim and finish possessions with rebounds.

• Women's Basketball
• January 29, 2026

The latest edition of the NAIA Women's Basketball Notebook

• Women's Basketball
• January 28, 2026

Dordt (Iowa) continues to hold firm at No. 1 in the fourth edition of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, maintaining its position with 561 points, extending its impressive run. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) makes one of the poll’s biggest moves inside the top five, climbing three spots to No. 2 after improving to 19-1 and earning 546 points.

• Women's Basketball
• January 27, 2026

Marian (Ind.) senior forward/center Abbey McNally has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Gared Sports Performance Sport System Offensive Player of the Week after a record-setting performance that powered the Knights to a 74–56 win over Bethel (Ind.) on Jan. 24.

• Women's Basketball
• January 27, 2026

Tennessee Southern senior guard Ashley Dickey has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after delivering a dominant, disruptive performance that powered the Firehawks to a 2-0 week.

• Women's Basketball
• January 22, 2026

Check out the lastest NAIA Women's Basketball Notebook

• Women's Basketball
• January 20, 2026

Micah Hart of Bethel (Tenn.) eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone over the weekend, while averaging 33 points per game across the two contests to earn NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week honors.

• Women's Basketball
• January 20, 2026

Kylei Leblanc of Louisiana Christian has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after recording double-doubles in both contests last week and setting the tone defensively for the Wildcats during a 1-1 stretch. 

• Women's Basketball
• January 15, 2026

• Women's Basketball
• January 14, 2026

The latest NAIA Women's Basketball Top 25 Poll sees Dordt (Iowa) retake the No. 1 spot after another dominant eight game win streak, edging out Bethel (Tenn.), which slips to No. 2 by just three points after a recent loss at Tennessee Southern. 

• Women's Basketball
• January 13, 2026

Loyola (La.) guard Deniya Thornton has been named the NAIA Women’s Basketball Gared Performance Sport Systems Offensive Player of the Week after powering the Wolf Pack to two victories with an efficient scoring stretch.

• Women's Basketball
• January 13, 2026

Mid-America Christian (Okla.) junior forward Taliah Lee was voted as NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after back-to-back wins that showcased her defensive skill. 

• Women's Basketball
• January 08, 2026

Check out the latest edition of the NAIA Women's Basketball Notebook