LEWISTON, Maine (March 6, 2026) - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's basketball team's season came to an end against #9 Bates College, 71-57, on Friday night in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Championships at Alumni Gym. The Mariners conclude their season with a 23-5 overall record, while the Bobcats improve to 25-3 and advance to the second round to face Smith.

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The Blue and Gray had four players score in double figures on the night. Senior Hannah Ramsden (Port Aransas, Texas) led the way with a team-high 18 points while sophomore Breanna Sommers (Casa Grande, Ariz.) chipped in with 13 points. Sophomore Carolae Barton (Waldorf, Md.) registered her team-leading 20th double-double with 12 points and a game-best 12 boards while swatting away a team-high two shots and tying for another team-best with two steals. Junior Emily Grasseler (Millbrook, N.Y.) contributed 12 points and tied for a team-high with two steals, while freshman Jaden Lodice (Littleton, Colo.) dished out a game-high six assists.

Bates was led by Sarah Hughes, who scored a game-high 23 points, while Sophie Spolter added 20 points in the victory.

Merchant Marine shot 25-for-89 (28.1%) from the field and 5-for-26 (19.2%) from three-point range, while Bates finished the night 26-for-77 (33.8%) from the floor and 8-for-27 (29.6%) from beyond the arc. The Bobcats also converted 13-of-16 (81.3%) at the free-throw line, including a perfect 10-for-10 effort in the fourth quarter. USMMA held a narrow 44-43 advantage on the boards.

USMMA's 23-5 record was their second straight 20-win season and their sixth overall dating back to 2018-19.

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