ST. PETER, Minn. -- The 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Basketball regular season and tournament champions, Wartburg College, fell in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament to Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday evening.
This elite group of Knights will see their season come to a close, and for many their storied careers. Sara Faber led the charge in her final game in a black and orange uniform with 17 points. Jaedon Murphy and Lauren Woeste both posted eight points apiece.
The Knights fell to the Gusties 56-50.
Wartburg finishes the 2025 season 26-3 overall.
First & Second Round Schedule | Gustavus Adolphus Regional
Friday, March 7
Game 1: Wartburg (57) vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (56)
Game 2: Gustavus Adolphus vs. Wisconsin Lutheran
Saturday, March 8
Game 3: Wartburg (50) vs. Gustavus Adolphus (56)
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
