The 2009 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 28th annual

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hosted by the

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to determine the national champion of

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women's collegiate basketball in the

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George Fox University George Fox University is a private Christian university in Newberg, Oregon. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1891, it is now the largest private university in Oregon with more than 4,000 students combined between its main campus in Newberg, it ...

defeated

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in the championship game, 60–53, to claim the Bruins' first Division III national title. The championship rounds were hosted by

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at the

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Bracket

Final Four

All-tournament team

* Kristen Shielee, George Fox * Sage Indendi, George Fox * Janice Evans, Washington University in St. Louis * Jaimie McFarlin, Washington University in St. Louis * Hillary Klimowicz, TCNJ

References

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Bracket

Final Four

All-tournament team

See also

References