NEPSAC girls Small School tournament 2026: Full schedule, bracket and results

The 2026 Dorothy Howard girls Small School tournament is here.

Groton got the No. 1 seed after going 16-6-2 in the regular season, while Rivers is the No. 2 seed at 14-7-4. Cushing (13-9-4) and Governor's (14-8-5) round out the top four seeds.

This year’s title game will be at Dexter Southfield on Sunday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. The quarterfinals begin Wednesday, March 4, and the semifinals will be Saturday, March 7.

Last season, it was all about New Hampton once again as the top-seeded Huskies took down then-No. 6 St. Mark's for a third-straight title.

This page will be updated consistently throughout the tournament as results come in and future rounds become clear. Times and locations will be updated as soon as they are released.

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GIRLS BRACKETS: Elite 8 | Large School 

Championship

• No. 1 Groton 1, No. 7 New Hampton 0

Semifinals

• No. 1 Groton 2, No. 5 St. Mark's 0
• No. 7 New Hampton 4, No. 3 Cushing 2

Quarterfinals

• No. 1 Groton 2, No. 8 Frederick Gunn 1 (OT)
• No. 7 New Hampton 3, No. 2 Rivers 1
• No. 3 Cushing 2, No. 6 Portsmouth Abbey 1 (OT)
• No. 5 St. Mark's 5, No. 4 Governor's 0
• Predictions: Our picks for each game

BOYS BRACKETS: Elite 8 | Large School | Small School

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