Lady Royals in the Final Four: Schedule, Streaming, Social Media and More
The University of Scranton's women's basketball team has won the Landmark Conference championship for the 11th year in a row and has a 31-0 record. The Lady Royals have made the NCAA Division III Final Four and will play New York University (29-0) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, with the winner advancing to the national title game. The DIII Final Four games will be streamed on ESPN+.The University of Scranton Lady Royals departed from campus Tuesday afternoon.
Next stop: Salem, Virginia, home of the NCAA Division III women's basketball Final Four.
Having successfully defended their home court at the Long Center through four rounds of play — the first and second rounds, Sweet 16 and Elite 8 — the Lady Royals (31-0) will play New York University (29-0) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The winner advances to the national title game against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (28-3) or Denison University (28-2).
In the Elite 8 win against Concordia-Moorhead, 67-42, senior Kaci Kranson, the D3Hoops.com Region 5 Player of the Year, scored a team-high 15 points. Katie Gorski, Meghan Lamanna and first team all-region selection Kaeli Romanowski also scored in double-figures. Jenna Sloan and Elizabeth Bennett added seven points each. Freshman Sophia Talutto, the D3Hoops.com Region 5 Rookie of the Year, added four points. The Lady Royals are led by head coach Ben O'Brien, the D3Hoops.com Region 5 Coach of the Year.
The Lady Royals have won 11 consecutive Landmark Conference championships. They're back in the Final Four for the first time since 2019. The team won a national title in 1985.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup and how can you watch and follow:
University of Scranton Lady Royals (31-0) vs. NYU Violets (29-0)
What: NCAA Division III women's basketball national semifinal
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19
Where: Cregger Center in Salem, Virginia
Watch online: The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. ESPN+ is a premium streaming service with original online content, including live sporting events. For more information or to purchase an ESPN+ subscription, visit the ESPN+ website.
Watch in-person: Fans are invited to join fellow fans at the University's Watch Party, which will be held at the McIlhenny Ballroom on the fourth floor of the DeNaples Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served and the game will be shown on the big screen. RSVP at this link.
Follow: The Lady Royals' Instagram handle is @ScrantonLadyRoyals and Twitter/X is @ScrantonWBB. The University's athletic department is on Instagram @RoyalAthletics and Twitter/X @RoyalAthletics. Additionally, live stats during the game will be published by the NCAA.
Tickets: Available for purchase via HomeTown Ticketing.
Up next: The winner advances to play in the national championship game against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (28-3) or Denison University (28-2). The national championship will also be streamed on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
