BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton women's basketball team departed for the NJCAA National Championship in Rochester, Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.

The Spartans are scheduled to arrive in Rochester on Monday afternoon, will practice on Tuesday and then begin competition on Wednesday at 2pm CT vs. Minnesota West. 

The winner of the #12 Northampton (20-6) vs. #5 Minnesota West (27-3) matchup will face #4 Monroe College(26-5) on Thursday afternoon.

NJCAA Women's Division III National Tournament Bracket 

The national tournament appearance is the 2nd in the history of the Northampton program, following the 2012 squad.