NEW HAVEN, Conn. (February 26, 2026) – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference members Holy Family University and Felician University are among the 10 teams listed in the latest 2026 NCAA Division II East Region Women’s Basketball Ranking, the D-II Women’s Basketball Committee released on Wednesday. Holy Family is ranked No. 5 in the region, while Felician sits in the No. 7 spot.
The rankings for all eight NCAA Division II regions can be viewed at https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d2/regional-ranking.
Holy Family (23-3, 18-0 CACC) is ranked No. 23 in the most recent national Division II coaches poll. The Tigers have clinched the CACC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed for next week’s conference championship tournament. Felician (20-7, 14-5), which has set the program record for victories, has also wrapped up a first-round home game in the CACC playoffs. Both teams have one regular-season game remaining.
The winner of the CACC Tournament receives an automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The NCAA will announce the 64-team field for its tournament 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 25, 2026
1. Bentley University
2. Southern Connecticut State University
3. Assumption University
4. Daemen University
5. Holy Family University
6. American International College
7. Felician University
8. Mercy University
9. Saint Anselm College
10. Saint Michael’s College
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.