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NCAA Tournament First Round Preview: Hornets Play Trine for First Time Ever

3/5/2026 5:00:00 PM

By: Matt McIntosh '23
GRANVILLE, Ohio. - The Shenandoah University women's basketball team heads to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history and the fourth time in eight seasons. The Hornets earned an at-large bid into this year's tournament and face Trine University in the first round at the Denison Pod.

The Hornets and Thunder meet for the first time on Friday at 5 p.m., with the winner facing the advancing team from Denison vs Southern Virginia in the second round on Saturday.

Shenandoah comes into the first round game with 20 wins and an appearance in the ODAC Semifinals, while Trine has 22 wins and was runner-ups in the MIAA.

GAME INFORMATION

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Game Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Livingston Gymnasium (Granville, Ohio)
Live Stream: NCAA.com

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Shenandoah - ODAC
First Team: Addisyn Banks
Second Team: Emily Williams

Trine - MIAA
Coach of the Year: Brittney Kemp
First Team: Annika Southworth, Madison Wagner
Second Team: Ally Capouch

2025-26 SHENANDOAH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Record: 20-7, 11-5 ODAC
Head Coach: Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft (12th Season)
Points Leaders: Addisyn Banks (18.3), Emily Williams (14.0), Brynna Nesselrodt (11.6)
Assists Leaders: Addisyn Banks (3.7), Emily Williams (3.5), Skai Bayless (2.7)
Rebounds Leaders: Emily Williams (9.2), Addisyn Banks (7.9), Brynna Nesselrodt (3.8)
Steals Leaders: Addisyn Banks (2.3), Emily Williams (2.2), Skai Bayless (1.0)
Team Stats: 63.0 ppg, 55.4 opponents ppg, .407 shooting percentage, 37.8 rpg

2025-26 TRINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Record: 22-5, 15-1 MIAA
Head Coach: Andy Rang (8th Season)
Points Leaders: Erin Sherwood (12.9), Ally Capouch (10.3), Madison Wagner (10.2)
Assists Leaders: Callie Nichols (2.6), Annika Southworth (2.1), Ally Capouch (1.5)
Rebounds Leaders: Olivia Marks (7.2), Hailey Cole (5.5), Erin Sherwood (4.1)
Steals Leaders: Erin Sherwood (1.6), Hailey Cole (1.4), Madison Wagner (1.3)
Team Stats: 69.3 team ppg, 51.2 opponents ppg, .425 shooting percentage, 40.9 rpg

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