The 2017 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 36th 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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. Amherst defeated

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in the championship game, 52–29, to claim the Lord Jeffs' second Division III national title and first since

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. The championship rounds were hosted by Calvin University at the

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Bracket

Final Four

All-tournament team

* Ali Doswell, Amherst * Meredith Doswell, Amherst * Devon Byrd, Christopher Newport * Kaitlin Langer, St. Thomas (MN) * Michela North, Tufts

References

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Bracket

Final Four

All-tournament team

See also

References