WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cassidy Geddes scored a team-high 15 points as No. 8 seed William & Mary held off No. 9 seed N.C. A&T, 61–58, in the second round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship on Thursday afternoon at CareFirst Arena.
The win improves the Tribe to 17–13 overall, while the Aggies fall to 12–18. William & Mary has now won nine straight neutral-site games dating back to last season and five consecutive CAA Tournament games after capturing the conference title a year ago.
Head coach Erin Dickerson Davis praised her team's resilience following the win.
"I'm just very proud of our group of women battling adversity throughout a game and being resilient," Davis said. "A&T is a great team. Coach (Tarrell) Robinson does an amazing job with his girls. I'm proud of how we responded when they made their run. March is crazy and I'm just glad we get to play one more day."
Alexa Mikeska added 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Tribe, while Marley Long and Natalie Fox each finished with eight points. Jana Sallman also contributed eight points off the bench.
William & Mary shot 45.5% (25-of-55) from the field and forced 18 turnovers in the victory, while holding N.C. A&T to 35.7% shooting.
First Quarter
The Tribe jumped out to an early lead behind strong defensive pressure and balanced scoring. A three-pointer from Monet Dance and a triple by Geddes helped William & Mary take a 16–10 advantage at the end of the opening quarter.
Second Quarter
William & Mary extended its lead in the second quarter with timely baskets from Natalie Fox and Marley Long. Ari Mercado added a three-pointer late in the period as the Tribe built a 29–18 halftime lead.
Third Quarter
The Tribe continued to control the game in the third quarter, pushing its lead to as many as 13 points following a fast-break layup from Alexa Mikeska. N.C. A&T chipped away late in the quarter, but William & Mary carried a 43–33 lead into the final frame.
Fourth Quarter
The Aggies mounted a late rally, cutting the deficit to one point with 1:15 remaining in the game. The Tribe responded with clutch free throws from Geddes and Monet Dance to seal the victory as N.C. A&T's final three-point attempt at the buzzer fell short.
Up Next
William & Mary advances to the quarterfinals of the CAA Championship and will face No. 1 seed Charleston on Friday at 12 p.m. at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.
