(BREVARD, N.C.) - The 2026 USA South Women's Basketball Tournament championship took place on the campus of Brevard College on Saturday, February 28 as visiting second-seeded Southern Virginia led throughout and earned the League tournament title for the third consecutive year by defeating the host, top-seeded Tornados, 82-74.
The game began with a tightly-contested first five minutes until Southern Virginia went on a quick 7-0 spurt to gain some distance and lead by six points after the first quarter. Brevard clawed back in the second quarter, getting to within one point with just under four minutes remaining, ultimately trailing by five points heading into halftime. The third quarter began with a 6-0 Knight run, answered by nine consecutive Tornado points, which was then followed by a 7-0 Southern Virginia run, and eventually concluded with the Knights heading into the fourth quarter still up by five points. In the final ten minutes, Southern Virginia scored the first ten points of the quarter which helped the Knights hang on for the championship.
Southern Virginia's Abigail Snyder posted a double-double of a game-high 28 points and ten rebounds to go along with three steals. With her efforts during the entire tournament, Snyder earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Aysia Foster also added a double-double with 24 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. THe only other two Knights to score in the game were Maria Savvun and Kensey Peterson who contributed 17 and 13 points, respectively. For Brevard, Jada Petty-Wilkins posted team highs of 20 points and six rebounds.
2026 All-Tournament Team
Aysia Foster, Southern Virginia
Dorinda Jordan, N.C. Wesleyan
Analee Morris, Brevard
Jada Petty-Wilkins, Brevard
Maria Savvun, Southern Virginia
Abigail Snyder, Southern Virginia (MVP)
2026 USA South Women's Basketball Tournament Results
(All contests played at the higher-seeded team in the matchup)
First Round - Tuesday, February 24
Game 1: #8 Meredith - 61 #1 Brevard - 83
Game 2: #7 Methodist - 44 #2 Southern Virginia - 71
Game 3: #6 Greensboro - 69 #3 N.C. Wesleyan - 91
Game 4: #5 William Peace - 63 #4 Pfeiffer - 62
Semifinals - Thursday, February 26
#5 William Peace - 77 #1 Brevard - 100
#3 N.C. Wesleyan - 71 #2 Southern Virginia - 74
Final - Saturday, February 28
#2 Southern Virginia - 82 #1 Brevard - 74
