BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team will be making their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament this Friday against Emory & Henry College.
 
The Hawks received one of the 20 at-large bids to make their way to the NCAA Tournament. This marks the second time that Roger Williams has earned a berth to the Big Dance. Back in 2014, the Hawks made their way to the tournament also by an at-large bid.
 
The Hawks enter the tournament with a 23-5 record, a new single-season school record for wins. The team finished the regular season in second place in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with a 15-3 record. Teagan Dunn (Burlington, Conn.), Anna Walther (Northampton, Mass.), and Mariah Nicholas (Acushnet, Mass.) each were named to the All-CCC team with Walther named CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Nicholas honored as CCC Player of the Year. RWU made its way to the CCC Championship Game before falling 59-40 in the title game.
 
Emory & Henry is making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.  The Wasps earned their spot via an at-large bid. They will face off against Roger Williams with a 22-6 record after advancing to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship Game.
 
Roger Williams will face Emory & Henry on Friday at a time yet to be determined.