The No. 2 seed Roadrunner Women's Basketball team saw an early exit against tough opponents in the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament, which took place March 9-12 in Rochester, MN. 

On Day 1, Coach Rich Cooper's Runners dropped an 84-73 decision to No. 7 Minnesota West in the NJCAA Division III National Championships quarterfinal. 

No. 1 Owens emerged as the National Champion, defeating No. 11 Hostos, 65-56, in the championship final on March 12. See complete results below. 

The Runners dropped into the consolation bracket and played No. 3 Onandaga in a Friday contest.

Freshman forward Danielle Jeffreys led the RCSJ scoring with 15 points while teammates Madison Dulude and Riley Starke added 11 points each.

Tia Murray paced the winners' offense with 23 points, helping her team to an 18-point halftime lead.

On Day 2, the Runners lost a 90-78 decision to No. 3 Onondaga.  Five players scored in double figures in defeat, including Canty with 18, Trina Deveney-Bethea with 15, Nyasia Clark and Riley Starke with 12 each, and Danielle Jeffreys with 11.

The Runners finished their impressive 2021-22 season with a 24-4 overall record while also winning the North Atlantic District title earlier in March.

Click below for Boxscore:
https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/div3/boxscores/20220310_48dr.xml?view=boxscore

See photo highlights from Roadrunners' 84-73 quarterfinal loss to Minnesota West in NJCAA D III National Championships in Rochester, MN.

https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/photos/0009/index

Tournament Preview

Wednesday is opening day of the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championships at the Rochester (MN) Regional Sports Center, and the RCSJ Gloucester team will be keeping a close eye on the results -- from the sidelines.

That's the luxury you have when you are named the No. 2 overall seed of the tournament -- exactly the position Coach Rich Cooper and his Roadrunner find themselves.

The No. 2 seed Runners will have a first-round bye, and will play the winner of Wednesday's 5 pm game between No. 10 Rhode Island and No. 7 Minnesota West. The Runners' then play their quarterfinal contest on Thursday in a 7 pm start EST.

"We're excited and we will be ready for our next opponent," said Cooper, who will be competing in his second National Championship Tournament of his coaching career. "Every team brings something to the table, so we need to step up our play."

The Runners will begin the tournament with a record of 24-2. Other teams that enjoy first-round byes include No,. 1 seed Owens, No. 3 Onondaga and No. 4 Rochester. First-round games on Wednesday are found below.

Click Below to View the Roadrunner Women's Basketball Roster 
2021-22 Roadrunner Women's Basketball Roster - Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester (rcroadrunners.com)

Follow the live results at the link below throughout the tournament starting Wednesday:
https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/div3/national_championship/National_Championship_Results

To view the Division III National Championship Tournament brackets, click below:
https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/1/4/17f4su9klaq0g9/2021-22_DIII_WBKB_Champ_-_Bracket1.pdf

Click Below for Roadrunner Women's Basketball Send-off Photos 
https://rcsjphotos.smugmug.com/GCC-SPORTS/Basketball-Women/SEND-OFF-TO-NATIONALS-3722/n-PP3ZvK

NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championships 
March 9-12, 2022
Rochester Regional Sports Center
Rochester, MN

First-Round Games
Wednesday, March 9
No. 9 Northland vs. No. 8 Prince George's (1 pm EST)
Prince George's 57, Northland 48

No. 12 North Country vs. No. 5 Monroe College-Bronx (3 pm EST)
North Country 58, Monroe College-Bronx 53

No. 10 Rhode Island vs. No. 7 Minnesota West (5 pm EST)
Minnesota West 67, Rhode Island 55

No. 11 Hostos vs. No. 6 Rock Valley (7 pm EST)
Hostos 74, Rock Valley 59 

Second Round Games 
Thursday, March 10

Consolations
No. 5 Monroe College-Bronx 61, No. 9 Northland 47
No. 10 Rhode Island 61, No. 6 Rock Valley 46

Quarterfinals
No. 1 Owens 61, No. 8 Prince George's 46
No. 7 Minnesota West 84, No. 2 RCSJ Gloucester 72
No. 4 Rochester 65, No. 12 North Country 42
No. 11 Hostos 77, No. 3 Onondaga 62

Friday, March 11

Consolations
No. 12 North Country 76, No. 8 Prince George's 61
No. 3 Onondaga 90, No. 2 RCSJ Gloucester 78

Semifinals
No. 1 Owens 66, No. 4 Rochester 63
No. 11 Hostos 74, No. 7 Minnesota West 67

Saturday, March 12

5th Place Game
No. 12 North Country 69, No. 3 Onondaga 64

3rd Place Game
No. 4 Rochester 84, No. 4 Minnesota West 60

National Championship Final
No. 1 Owens 65, No. 11 Hostos 56