FLUSHING, N.Y. – Brooklyn is the top seed in the 2023 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Women's Basketball Championship, which will be played from February 18 through February 24. The Bulldogs went unbeaten in conference play for a second straight season to earn the top spot in the bracket. Quarterfinal games will be played on February 18 at the higher seed while the semifinals will be held at the higher seed on February 22. The final is scheduled for Friday, February 24 at CCNY's Nat Holman Gymnasium and will broadcast globally on Facebook Live.

2023 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Women's Basketball Championship - CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
Quarterfinals - February 18 at Higher Seed
No. 3 Hunter vs. No. 6 Lehman - 12:00 p.m.
No. 4 Baruch vs. No. 5 York - 3:00 p.m.
Semifinals - February 22 at Higher Seed
No. 1 Brooklyn vs. No. 4/5 Winner - 6:00 p.m.
No. 2 John Jay vs. No. 2/3 Winner - 6:00 p.m.
Championship - February 24 at CCNY

#1 Brooklyn
2022-23 Record: 17-7, 14-0 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 10 (last: 2022)
CUNYAC Titles: 4 (last: 2022)
Notes: 2022 CUNYAC Champion … The Bulldogs are undefeated in conference play for a second straight season, earning a first-round bye … Brooklyn has an opportunity to secure a third straight conference championship … The Bulldogs have made 10 finals appearances, including appearances in the last seven seasons.
 
#2 John Jay
2022-23 Record: 17-8, 11-3 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 3 (last: 2022)
CUNYAC Titles: 1 (last: 2022)
Notes: 2022 CUNYAC Runner-Up … Bloodhounds earned a first-round bye, advancing to the semifinals for a second straight season … John Jay has reached the tournament final three times, including last season … John Jay is looking to secure a second conference title in program history and the first since 1992.
 
#3 Hunter
2022-23 Record: 13-11, 8-5 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 22 (last: 2019)
CUNYAC Titles: 9 (last: 2019)
Notes: Will host No. 6 Lehman in the first round … Hunter won both of its regular season meetings with the Lightning … With a first-round win, Hunter advances to the semifinals for a third straight season … The Hawks have made 22 final appearances with the last coming in 2019, when the program last went on to win the conference championship.
 
#4 Baruch
2022-23 Record: 14-11, 8-6 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 11 (last: 2015)
CUNYAC Titles: 8 (last: 2015)
Notes: Will host No. 5 York in the first round … Baruch won both of its regular season meetings with York … With a win, the Bearcats advance to the semifinals for a second straight season … Baruch has eight conference titles and 11 finals appearances with the last occurrence coming in 2015.

#5 York
2022-23 Record: 11-11, 7-7 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 0
CUNYAC Titles: 0
Notes: Will travel to No. 4 Baruch for a chance to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2020 … York has never reached the finals of the championship in program history.
 
#6 Lehman
2022-23 Record: 9-16, 5-9 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 9 (last: 2016)
CUNYAC Titles: 2 (last: 2016)
Notes: Will travel to. 3 Hunter, looking to advance to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2018 … Lehman has nine championship finals appearances, including in 2016 when the team won its second conference title.

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