The 2025 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship commenced with a selection show on Sunday, March 9, at 8:30 p.m. ET, which was live-streamed on NCAA.com. The NCAA proudly unveiled the list of 12 teams that have been selected to compete in this prestigious event.
This single-elimination tournament will kick off with four first-round games on March 15. Following these, the quarterfinals and semifinals will lead to the championship match set for March 28 and 30 at Hunt Arena in River Falls, Wisconsin.
2025 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Bracket
Here is the official bracket for the 2025 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship:
➡️ Click here for the interactive bracket
2025 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Schedule
First Round | Saturday, March 15 — Watch live on NCAA.com
- Colby vs. Wilkes, 3 p.m.
- Endicott vs. Nazareth, 3 p.m.
- Plattsburgh State vs. Elmira, 3 p.m.
- Gustavus Adolphus vs. St. Norbert, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals | Saturday, March 22 — Watch live on NCAA.com
- Amherst vs. Winner of Colby/Wilkes, 3 p.m.
- Middlebury vs. Winner of Endicott/Nazareth, 3 p.m.
- Augsburg vs. Winner of Gustavus Adolphus/St. Norbert, 4 p.m.
- UW-River Falls vs. Winner of Plattsburgh State/Elmira, 4 p.m.
Semi-finals | Friday, March 28 at 4 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
National Championship | Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET
Selection Show | Sunday, March 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET
History of the DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship
Here’s a look at the DIII Women’s Ice Hockey champions and runners-up over the past decade:
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UW-River Falls (31-0-0) | Joe Cranston | 4-1 | Elmira | River Falls |
| 2023 | Gustavus Adolphus (27-3-0) | Mike Carroll | 2-1 (3OT) | Amherst | Amherst |
| 2022 | Middlebury (27-0-0) | Bill Mandigo | 3-2 (OT) | Gust. Adolphus | Middlebury |
| 2021 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Plattsburgh State (28-2-0) | Kevin Houle | 4-0 | Hamline | St. Thomas |
| 2018 | Norwich | Mark Bolding | 2-1 | Elmira | Norwich |
| 2017 | Plattsburgh State (28-1-1) | Kevin Houle | 4-3 (OT) | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2016 | Plattsburgh State (29-1) | Kevin Houle | 5-1 | Wisconsin River-Falls | Plattsburgh State |
| 2015 | Plattsburgh State (26-2-2) | Kevin Houle | 3-2 | Elmira | Plattsburgh State |
➡️ Click here for the complete list of champions dating back to 2002.
