The Panthers prevailed in a one-sided game by a score of 16-4 and made their mark in the NCAA record books. With the win, the women capped off an untarnished record of 18-0 and came out as national champions, the third in school history and the first team to ever win as many in NCAA history.

Additionally, the 12 advantage is the largest margin of victory ever in an NCAA final. Senior Rachel Ray had six points (2g, 4a) on the day to bring her playoff total to 12 assists, an NCAA Tournament record.

–Courtesy Adelphi

The championship provides for a six-team tournament. Two first-round games will be conducted May 9 at campus sites. Winners of the first round games will advance to the semifinals to play the number one seeded teams and final, to be played May 16-17 at Donald J. Kerr Stadium at Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the City of Salem will serve as hosts for the championship.

From the north region, the number three seed the University of New Haven will play the number two seed C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University, host. The winner will advance to play the number one seed from the north region, Adelphi University. From the south region the number three seed Mercyhurst College will play the number two seed Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, host. The winner will advance to play the number one seed from the south region, Limestone College.

–Courtesy NCAA.com