The Northeast Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

The conference features 11 teams: Bryant, Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary’s, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA) and Wagner.

The conference tournament begins March 9 and runs through March 15.

The women’s conference tournament began in 1987.

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Read below for a list of past champions.

2019: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris won its fourth title in six years in 2019. They defeated St. Francis (PA), 65-54. Nneka Ezeigbo was named tournament MVP.

2018: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) defeated Robert Morris, 66-56, in 2018. Jessica Kovatch was named MVP.

2017: ROBERT MORRIS

In 2017, Robert Morris defeated Bryant, 65-52. Anna Niki Stamolamprou won a second tournament MVP.

2016: ROBERT MORRIS

In 2016, Robert Morris defeated Sacred Heart, 56-51. Anna Niki Stamolamprou was the MVP of the tournament.

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2015: ST. FRANCIS (NY)

In 2015, St. Francis (NY) defeated Robert Morris, 77-62. Sarah Benedetti was named tournament MVP.

2014: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris defeated St. Francis (PA) in 2014, 78-64. Artemis Sapnou was named tournament MVP.

2013: QUINNIPIAC

Quinnipiac won its first Northeast title in 2013. The Bobcats defeated St. Francis (PA), 72-33. Brittany McQuain was named MVP.

2012: SACRED HEART

In 2012, Sacred Heart was on top of the Northeast Conference. They defeated Monmouth, 58-48. Ericka Norman was named tournament MVP.

2011: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) defeated Monmouth, 72-58, in 2011. Red Flash star Brittany Lilley was named the MVP of the tournament.

2010: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) defeated Long Island, 77-68, in 2010. Britney Hodges was named tournament MVP.

2009: SACRED HEART

Sacred Heart defeated St. Francis (PA), 74-66, in 2009. Kaitlin Sowinski was named tournament MVP.

2008: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris repeated in 2008, defeating Long Island, 86-75. Chinata Nesbit won the MVP for the second straight year.

2007: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris defeated Sacred Heart, 68-66, in 2007. Chinata Nesbit was named tournament MVP.

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2006: SACRED HEART

Sacred Heart won its first title in 2006. They defeated Quinnipiac, 69-65. Amanda Pape was named MVP.

2005: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) won its ninth conference title in 10 years. In 2005, they defeated Robert Morris, 65-50. Beth Swink won her second MVP award.

2004: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) defeated Monmouth, 70-55, in 2004. Tonjee Ward was named tournament MVP.

2003: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) defeated UMBC, 58-41, in 2003. Beth Swink was named tournament MVP.

2002: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) reclaimed conference glory in 2002. The Red Flash defeated Long Island, 74-54. Karen Hewitt was named MVP.

2001: LONG ISLAND

Long Island won its first Northeast title in 2001. They defeated Mount St. Mary’s, 79-61. Tamika Dudley was named tournament MVP.

2000: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) won a fifth straight title in 2000. The Red Flash defeated Wagner, 74-60. Jess Zinobile was named tournament MVP for a third time.

1999: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

In 1999, St. Francis (PA) defeated Monmouth, 88-76. Jess Zinobile won the MVP award.

1998: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) won a third straight title in 1998. The Red Flash defeated Wagner, 74-49. Mary Markey became the first multi-MVP winner.

1997: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) repeated in 1997, defeating Monmouth, 54-42. Jess Zinobile was named MVP.

1996: ST. FRANCIS (PA)

St. Francis (PA) started a stretch of Northeast Conference dominance in 1996. The Red Flash defeated Mount St. Mary’s, 83-75. Mary Markey was named MVP.

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1995: MOUNT ST. MARY’S

Mount St. Mary’s won its third consecutive title in 1995. They defeated St. Francis (PA), 80-61. Nikki Schroyer was named tournament MVP.

1994: MOUNT ST. MARY’S

Mount St. Mary’s repeated as champions in 1994, defeating St. Francis (PA), 78-67. Susie Rowlyk was named MVP.

1993: MOUNT ST. MARY’S

Mount St. Mary’s defeated Marist, 82-61, in 1993. Diana Matula was named MVP.

1992: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

In 1992, Fairleigh Dickinson won the Northeast again. They defeated Mount St. Mary’s, 78-55. Barbara DeShields was named tournament MVP.

1991: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris defeated Wagner, 69-61. Maebeth Schalles was named tournament MVP.

1990: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

In 1990, Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Mount St. Mary’s, 70-65. Cathy Panos was named MVP.

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1989: WAGNER

Wagner defeated Robert Morris, 66-60, in 1989. Cynthia Quinlan was named MVP.

1988: ROBERT MORRIS

Robert Morris defeated Monmouth, 63-60, in 1988. JoAnn Beatty was named tournament MVP.

1987: MONMOUTH

Monmouth won the first-ever Northeast Conference women’s basketball tournament in 1987. The Hawks defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 92-65. Linda Wilson was named tournament MVP.