2025 DIII women's ice hockey: championship recap
For the second consecutive year, UW-River Falls has won the 2025 NCAA DIII women's ice hockey championship, beating Amherst 3-1.
The 12-team, single-elimination tournament began with a four-game first round on March 15. Following the first round, quarterfinals and semifinals, the championship was played on March 30 at Hunt Arena in River Falls, Wisconsin.
2025 DIII women's ice hockey championship bracket
Below is the bracket for the 2025 DIII women's ice hockey championship bracket.
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2025 DIII women's ice hockey championship schedule
- First round | Saturday, March 15
- Quarterfinals | Saturday, March 22
- Semifinals | Friday, March 28
- National championship | Sunday, March 30
2025 DIII women's ice hockey championship history
Here is every DIII women's ice hockey champion and runner-up from the last 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 |
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