2015 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

The 2015 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 34th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

2015 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSanford Pentagon
South Dakota Sioux Falls, South Dakota
ChampionsCalifornia (PA) (2nd title)
Runner-upCalifornia Baptist (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJess Strom (1st title)
MOPKaitlynn Fratz (California (PA))
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2014 2016»

California (PA) defeated California Baptist in the championship game, 86–69, to claim the Vulcans' second NCAA Division II national title and first since 2004.

The championship rounds were contested at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Regionals

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Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 California (PA) 86
8 Virginia State 75
1 California (PA) 69
5 West Liberty 64
4 West Chester 85
5 West Liberty 88 (OT)
1 California (PA) 72 (OT)
3 Bloomsburg 69
3 Bloomsburg 81
6 Gannon 76
3 Bloomsburg 85
7 Shepherd 69
2 Indiana (PA) 60
7 Shepherd 68

Location: Fred DeLay Gymnasium Host: Union University

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Union (TN) 92
8 Albany State 83
1 Union (TN) 75
4 West Florida 66
4 West Florida 78
5 Benedict 58
1 Union (TN) 62
2 Nova Southeastern 67
3 Eckerd 71
6 Rollins 73
6 Rollins 51
2 Nova Southeastern 63
2 Nova Southeastern 66
7 Kentucky State 56

Location: Gross Memorial Coliseum Host: Fort Hays State University

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Fort Hays State 74
8 Minnesota State 57
1 Fort Hays State 70
4 Wayne State (NE) 54
4 Wayne State (NE) 87
5 Harding 80
1 Fort Hays State 61
2 Emporia State 66
3 Pittsburg State 60
6 Northern State 53
3 Pittsburg State 54
2 Emporia State 65 (OT)
2 Emporia State 68
7 Arkansas Tech 51

South Central - Canyon, Texas

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Location: First United Bank Center Host: West Texas A&M University

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 West Texas A&M 80
8 Cameron 61
1 West Texas A&M 70
5 Arkansas-Fort Smith 57
4 Colorado Mesa 65
5 Arkansas-Fort Smith 68
1 West Texas A&M 96
2 UC-Colorado Springs 69
3 Midwestern State 57
6 Colorado Christian 67
6 Colorado Christian 77
2 UC-Colorado Springs 83
2 UC-Colorado Springs 73
7 Colorado State-Pueblo 63

Location: Alaska Airlines Center Host: University of Alaska at Anchorage

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Alaska Anchorage 63
8 Point Loma 64
8 Point Loma 46
5 California Baptist 73
4 Hawaii Pacific 69
5 California Baptist 77
5 California Baptist 81
7 Cal Poly Pomona 58
3 Humboldt State 62
6 Seattle Pacific 77
6 Seattle Pacific 74
7 Cal Poly Pomona 90
2 Cal State Dominguez Hills 57
7 Cal Poly Pomona 61

Location: New York Center for Recreation and Sport Host: Adelphi University

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Adelphi 79
8 Holy Family 84
8 Holy Family 60
4 Stonehill 67
4 Stonehill 80
5 Queens (NY) 66
4 Stonehill 57
2 New Haven 58
3 District of Columbia 66
6 Franklin Pierce 78
6 Franklin Pierce 59
2 New Haven 69
2 New Haven 69
7 Jefferson 55

Location: Timken Center Host: Limestone College

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Limestone 76
8 Catawba 62
1 Limestone 77
5 Wingate 66
4 Lander 57
5 Wingate 72
1 Limestone 72
3 Anderson (SC) 38
3 Anderson (SC) 69
6 Newberry 57
3 Anderson (SC) 71
2 Columbus State 53
2 Columbus State 58
7 Carson-Newman 40

Location: SDC Gym Host: Michigan Technological University

First round
Round of 64
March 13
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 14
Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 16
         
1 Michigan Tech 71
8 Cedarville 59
1 Michigan Tech 51
5 Ashland 70
4 Southern Indiana 61
5 Ashland 81
5 Ashland 76
2 Lewis 83
3 Drury 61
6 Wayne State (MI) 75
6 Wayne State (MI) 63
2 Lewis 71
2 Lewis 80
7 Wisconsin-Parkside 66

Location: Sanford Pentagon Host: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 24
National semifinals
Final Four
March 25
National championship
March 27
      
California (PA) 84
Nova Southeastern 79
California (PA) 51
Emporia State 46
Emporia State 62
West Texas A&M 50
California (PA) 86
California Baptist 69
California Baptist 86
New Haven 77
California Baptist 85
Limestone 67
Limestone 61
Lewis 58

All-tournament team

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  • Kaitlynn Fratz, California (PA)
  • Miki Glenn, California (PA)
  • Emma Mahady, California (PA)
  • Darsha Burnside, California Baptist
  • Courtney Nelson, California Baptist

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.