PHOTOS: 2023 NAIA women's basketball championship
Clarke University (Dubuque, Iowa) defeated Thomas More University (Crestview Hills, Ky.) 63-52 in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Emily Simon shoots a layup as Clarke's Tina Ubl defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Kelly Brenner keeps the ball away from Clarke's Skylar Culbertson in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Alex Smith drives to the basket as Clarke's Taylor Haase defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Zoie Barth drives to the basket as Clarke's Skylar Culbertson defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Emily Simon dribbles down the court as Clarke's Giana Michels defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Emily Simon takes a shot past Clarke's Emma Kelchen in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Skylar Culbertson drives to the basket as Thomas More's Courtney Hurst defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Taylor Haase takes a shot as Thomas More's Emily Simon defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Nicole McDermott takes a shot as Thomas More's Courtney Hurst defends her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Saturday night at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after adding their name to the bracket in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Nicole McDermott celebrates after leading the team in scoring during the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship against Thomas More University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 Saturday night in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship game at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players celebrate after defeating Thomas More University 63-52 in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Giana Michels leaps for a shot past Thomas More's Maggie Jones in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Alex Smith keeps the ball away from Clarke's Tina Ubl in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Courtney Hurst goes up for a shot as Clarke's Nicole McDermott steals the ball in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Courtney Hurst (12) takes a shot as Clarke's Nicole McDermott (5) fouls her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Zoie Barth drives to the basket past Clarke's Nicole McDermott in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Thomas More's Alex Smith reaches for a layup past Clarke's Taylor Haase in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Giana Michels (10) leaps for a shot past Thomas More's Emily Simon (23) in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Giana Michels prepares for a shot as Thomas More's Rylee Turner, left, and Rachel Martin, right, defend her in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players cheer after their teammate scored a three-pointer in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship against Thomas More University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke's Skylar Culbertson keeps the ball away from Thomas More's Rachel Martin in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship between Thomas More University and Clarke University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Thomas More vs Clarke NAIA championship
Clarke University players cheer after their teammate scored a three-pointer in the 2023 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship against Thomas More University at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
2023 NAIA women's basketball championship celebration
Jesse Brothers
Multimedia Producer
Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa captured its first NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship by defeating Thomas More University of Kentucky, 63-52, on Saturday night in Sioux City.