Haskell women win conference title, advance to NAIA nationals

Haskell Indian Nations University beat Georgia Gwinnett 66-56 on March 1 to repeat as Continental Athletic Conference champs and earn a NAIA tournament berth

March 2, 2026

The Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team won the Continental Athletic Conference championship for the second consecutive year March 1, defeating Georgia Gwinnett College 66-56, according to ICT. The title sends Haskell to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Women’s Basketball Tournament set for March 19-24 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Senior point guard Myona Dauphinais led Haskell with 28 points and seven rebounds while playing the full game, according to ICT. Ivy Fox added 13 points. The game was tied 26-26 at halftime before Haskell pulled ahead late. Both Dauphinais and Fox were named first-team All Continental Athletic Conference.

1.Dan Ninham. ICT, Mar. 01, 2026.

1.Dan Ninham. ICT, Mar. 01, 2026.

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