Ella Patterson (New Canaan, Conn.) and Gettysburg play at Tufts Saturday in the NCAA Div. 3 tournament. (Ollie Piazza Photography)
As the field in the NCAA Division 3 tournament shrinks, so too does the number of active players.
There’s always room, however, for players to step up in big moments and create long-lasting memories. Of the 16 teams remaining in the NCAAs, 11 have at least one player from New England playing key roles.
These are the best of the best to keep your eyes on ahead of the next pair of games, as teams move closer to playing for their ultimate goal of an NCAA championship.
Here are 11 women from the region to watch. Players are listed with hometown, class year, position and school.
