Salem, Virginia — NYU91-game winning streak ends after 60-52 loss scranton in the Final Four of the Division III NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
The Violets (29–1) had the second-longest winning streak in NCAA history, trailing only UConn’s 111-game run.
The two-time defending champion Violets got off to a slow start and trailed Scranton (32-0) 30-18 at halftime. NYU took the lead in the second half and cut the Lady Royals’ lead to three early in the third quarter, but Scranton responded.
Down by 13 in the fourth, NYU came within 56–52 with 46 seconds remaining, but could get no closer as Scranton hit free throws, including two by Meghan LaManna, to seal the victory.
The Violets’ last defeat came on March 11, 2023, when they were defeated by Transylvania in the Elite Eight. Senior Caroline Pepper was the only player on the team to lose a game in her career. She had 19 points in the loss and is the only senior on the team.
NYU was winning by an average of more than 35 points per game this season. The Violets broke the Division III record for most consecutive wins held by Washington University in St. Louis with their 82nd consecutive win on February 8.
Scranton had defeated Pitt in an exhibition game earlier this year.
