Incredible Photos from Women’s Tournament History
We scoured the archives to find some amazing photos from the women’s tournament throughout the years. Take a walk down memory lane with some of the game’s greatest legends.
The trailblazer
Date: March 31, 1996
Photographer: Matthew Stockman
Legendary coach Pat Summit and her son, Tyler, celebrate the Lady Vols victory over the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1996 NCAA Championship.
Harvard celebrates history
Date: 1998
Photographer: Unknown
In the first round of the 1998 tournament, Harvard made history by becoming the first 16-seed to defeat a #1 seed after its victory over Stanford. In the years since, only two other 16-seeds have defeated the top seed, both on the men’s side – University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2018 and Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2023.
buzzer-beater
Date: April 04, 2006
Photographer: Jim McIsaac
Kristi Tolliver and teammates celebrate her three-pointer that forced overtime in the 2006 championship game against Duke. The Maryland Terrapins went on to win the title.
Championship Candace
Date: April 3, 2007
Photographer: Jim McIsaac
Candace Parker screams in elation after the Tennessee Lady Vols won the 2007 championship against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Sweet Victory
Date: April 09, 2013
Photographer: Chris Graythen
The UConn Huskies hoist head coach Geno Auriemma after beating the Louisville Cardinals in the 2013 NCAA Championship.
The Shot Heard Round the World
Date: March 31, 2017
Photographer: Ron Jenkins
Mississippi State guard Morgan William elevates over a UConn Husky and sinks the last-second shot, ending UConn’s historic win streak and sending MSU to the championship game.
Arike strikes again
Date: April 01, 2018
Photographer: Andy Lyons
Arike hits the winning shot with 0.1 seconds left to defeat the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs and clinch the 2018 NCAA Championship.
The Big Dance
Date: March 27, 2022
Photographer: Abbie Parr
Tara VanDerveer and the Stanford Cardinal celebrate after defeating the Texas Longhorns and punching their ticket to the 2022 Final Four.
The Legend
Date: April 04, 2022
Photographer: Andy Lyons
The iconic Dawn Staley reacts after cutting down the net in celebration of winning the 2022 NCAA Championship.
The New Wave
Date: March 31, 2023
Photographer: Tom Pennington
Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson celebrate together after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies to punch their ticket to the title game.
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