HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU women's basketball has moved up to the No. 19 spot in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. 

The Knights jump up following a historic week in Hackensack. FDU picked up their second-straight NEC title on Sunday, completing back-to-back perfect NEC seasons – the first team in conference history to do so. The win was the 30^th of the season for FDU, setting a new program record and tying a conference record.

With their title, FDU earned a spot in the 2026 NCAA women's basketball championship for the second season in a row. The Knights drew a #15 seed on Selection Sunday, and will face #2 Iowa in a Round of 64 matchup on Saturday, March 21. 

The Knights enter March Madness with the #3 defense in the nation, allowing just 51.3 PPG to opponents. The Knights also sport the third-longest winning streak in the country, having won 22 straight dating back to December 2025. 

#15 FDU will face #2 Iowa at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 21. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.