March 21, 1998: Washington University in St. Louis wins the first of four straight Division III Women’s Basketball Championships under coach Nancy Fahey. March 21, 1998 48
May 21, 1995: Maryland wins the first of seven straight Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championships under coach Cindy Timchal. May 21, 1995 45
March 27, 1993: North Dakota State wins the first of four straight Division II Women’s Basketball Championships. The four-year run includes a perfect season in 1994-95 and a 49-game winning streak, one of the longest in NCAA history. March 27, 1993 44
Oct. 30, 1991: Mary Beth Riley of Canisius is honored as the first NCAA Woman of the Year. October 30, 1991 41
Nov. 12, 1988: The first Division II Women’s Soccer Championship is conducted at Barry. November 12, 1988 42
March 29, 1987: Tennessee wins the first of eight Division I Women’s Basketball Championship titles between 1987 and 2008 under coach Pat Summitt. March 29, 1987 49
March 13-14, 1987: LSU wins the first of 11 Division I Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship team titles between 1987 and 2004. In May, the school claims the first of 11 straight outdoor team titles. March 14, 1987 44
Nov. 16, 1986: The first Division III Women’s Soccer Championship is conducted at SUNY Cortland. November 16, 1986 41
May 19, 1985: The College of New Jersey (then known as Trenton State College) wins the first Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship, claiming the first of its 12 titles between 1985 and 2006. May 19, 1985 46
March 24, 1984: The Central Missouri men’s and women’s teams win the Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, making Central Missouri the first school in any division to accomplish the dual feat in basketball. March 24, 1984 52
