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ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—The No. 3 seed Bethel University Royals will travel to No. 1 seed Concordia (Minn.) for the 2025-26 MIAC Women's Basketball Playoff Championship Game in Moorhead, Minnesota on Saturday, February 28 at 3 p.m. A Royals victory will earn them an automatic qualifier into the 2025-26 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. 

MIAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY
This will mark Bethel's fourth appearance in the MIAC Championship Game. The Royals, who are 1-2 all-time in the MIAC Title Game, also advanced in 2025, 2020, and 2015. Their lone title occurred in 2020, when they defeated Augsburg 72-70.

The Cobbers will be making their eighth trip to the MIAC Championship Game. Concordia (Minn.) has a 2-5 record in the MIAC Championship Game, winning the title in 2011 and 2006. Their last appearance was a 66-38 loss to Gustavus in 2024.

LAST TIME OUT
The 2025-26 MIAC Championship Game will mark the third meeting between the Royals and Cobbers this season. The first matchup was a non-conference bout in Moorhead on November 25, which resulted in a 52-44 for Bethel.  Emily Erickson paced Bethel with 18 points and seven rebounds. Colette Duininck had seven assists and three steals for the Royals. Alli Born added a team-leading four steals for the Royals.

Bethel swept the regular season series of the Cobbers with a 59-33 victory at the Robertson Center on January 24. Erickson finished with 23 points, two blocks, and five rebounds for a Royals team that shot .382 (21-of-55) in the contest. Elly Schmitz returned to the Royals lineup with a team-leading six rebounds along with six points, two steals, and three assists.

SERIES
Dating back to 1996-97, Concordia leads the series 32-24

PAY-PER VIEW
The 2025-26 MIAC Women's Basketball Playoffs will be streamed live in a pay-per-view format for $10 each viewing. A $25 Championship Pass will allow fans to stream the entire tournament.

TICKETS
All tickets will be sold and purchased online via HomeTown Ticketing. There will be no cash sales. Adult general admission is $13, while student general admission is $4. Children under five receive free admission.

ABOUT NO. 3 SEED BETHEL (21-6) Head Coach: Jon Herbrechtsmeyer (438-365, 24th Season at BU, 32nd Overall)

• The Royals are making their 16th overall, and 12th-straight appearance in the MIAC Women's Basketball Playoffs. 
• Bethel holds a 11-14 record in the MIAC Playoffs.
• Their .263 three-point percentage defense, 20.22 free throw attempts per game, and 15.52 free throws made per game (11th NCAA Division III) leads the MIAC. BU's .767 free throw percentage ranks second in the MIAC and sixth in NCAA Division III.
• Emily Erickson paces the MIAC with a .549 field goal percentage (16th NCAA Division III), 161 free throw attempts (23rd NCAA Division III), 174 field goals, and 135 free throws made (12th NCAA Division III). Her 18.3 points per game, and 494 points rank second in the conference.
• Colette Duininck is second in the MIAC and No. 14 in NCAA Division III with 126 assists, while her 1.64 assist/turnover ratio is No. 3 in the conference.

ABOUT NO. 1 SEED CONCORDIA (MINN.) (23-3) Head Coach: Kim Wagers (103-58, 7th Season at CC)

• The Cobbers are making their 20th appearance in the MIAC Playoffs.
• Concordia holds a 16-17 all-time record in the MIAC Playoffs.
• Concordia ranks among the top 10 teams in NCAA Division III with a .370 three-point percentage (second), 1.41 assist/turnover ratio (third), and 18.8 assists per game (sixth).
• The Cobbers are riding a nine-game win streak, and have won 12 of their last 13 games.
• Concordia is looking for their first MIAC Playoff Championship since 2011, when they upset No. 1 seed St. Thomas 71-61 as the No. 2 seed.