NEW HAVEN, Conn. (February 19, 2026) – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference members Felician University and Holy Family University are under consideration for the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship tournament, the NCAA D-II Women’s Basketball Committee announced on Wednesday.

The committee released its first set of regional rankings for all eight NCAA Division II regions on Wednesday. Teams under consideration in each region were announced in alphabetical order. Ten teams were listed as under consideration in the East Region, including the Golden Falcons and Tigers, for the eight available berths. The committee will release rankings in rank order on February 25 and March 4.

Felician (19-6, 13-4 CACC) is in second place in the CACC and has tied the overall school record for victories. Holy Family (22-3, 17-0) has clinched the conference regular-season championship, its first since capturing the South Division in 2012-13. The Tigers received votes in the most recent national Division II coaches poll

Both the Golden Falcons and Tigers have three regular-season games remaining, including a matchup with each other on Saturday in northeast Philadelphia.

The NCAA will announce the 64-team field for the 2026 Division II Women’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 8, at 10:30 p.m. on ncaa.com. The East Region will receive automatic qualifiers from the CACC, East Coast Conference and Northeast 10 Conference and five at-large berths.
 

NCAA DIVISION II EAST REGION WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RANKING
February 18, 2026 – Listed Alphabetically
American International College
Assumption University
Bentley University
Daemen University
Felician University
Holy Family University
Mercy University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Michael’s College
Southern Connecticut State University

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.