Gettysburg wins Centennial Conference women's basketball title

Bullets defeat Johns Hopkins in championship game

Mar. 2, 2026 at 5:47pm

The Gettysburg College women's basketball team defeated Johns Hopkins University to win the Centennial Conference championship on Sunday. The game was played at Goldfarb Gymnasium on the campus of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

Why it matters

The Centennial Conference is a highly competitive NCAA Division III conference, and the women's basketball championship is a prestigious title. Gettysburg's victory marks their fifth conference championship in program history.

The details

Gettysburg defeated Johns Hopkins by a final score of 65-58 to claim the Centennial Conference title. The Bullets were led by senior guard Samantha Jones, who scored a game-high 22 points. Gettysburg built a double-digit lead in the second half and held on for the victory.

  • The championship game was played on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
  • Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins have faced off in the Centennial Conference title game several times in recent years.

The players

Gettysburg College

A private liberal arts college located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Gettysburg Bullets are the college's athletic teams.

Johns Hopkins University

A private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays are the university's athletic teams.

Samantha Jones

A senior guard for the Gettysburg College women's basketball team, who scored a game-high 22 points in the championship game.

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What they’re saying

“This team has worked so hard all season, and I'm so proud of them for winning the conference title. It's a great way to cap off our season.”

— Gettysburg Head Coach

What’s next

Gettysburg will now advance to the NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament, where they will look to make a deep run.

The takeaway

Gettysburg's victory in the Centennial Conference championship game demonstrates the strength of their women's basketball program and their ability to compete at the highest level of Division III competition.