NYU men and women have the opportunity to make history in the Division III championship.

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New York University has a chance to make NCAA Division III history this Saturday by potentially becoming the first program to secure victories in both the men’s and women’s championships in the same season. This opportunity comes after both teams emerged victorious in their respective semifinal matches on Thursday night.

The NYU women’s team extended their winning streak to an impressive 61 games as they secured a spot in the title game with a convincing 74-55 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the semifinals held in Salem, Va.

Natalie Bruns, shooting a layup during a game earlier in the season, scored 19 points to help lead the NYU women's basketball team to a 74-55 win over over the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the NCAA Division III semifinals. — Natalie Bruns, shooting a layup during a game earlier in the season, scored 19 points to help lead the NYU women’s basketball team to a 74-55 win over over the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the NCAA Division III semifinals. NYU Athletics

Belle Pellecchia led the way with 22 points and Natalie Bruns added 19 as the Violets (30-0) took a 41-20 halftime lead.

The top overall seed takes on Smith College on Saturday at 4 p.m. in a rematch of the 2024 championship game which NYU won 51-41.

Meanwhile, on the men’s side, NYU’s Hampton Sanders contributed 10 points, while Brock Susko delivered a stellar performance with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Their efforts helped propel NYU to a 72-60 victory over Washington University (St. Louis) in the semifinals hosted in Fort Wayne, Ind.

NYU (29-1) takes on Trinity College on Saturday, also at 4 p.m., in the school’s first appearance in the championship game since being runners-up in 1994.