Cooch, Taute help Denison women beat Scranton 55-41 to win program’s first D-III national title |

SALEM, Va. (AP) — Abby Cooch scored 18 points, Ada Taute added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Denison beat Scranton 55-41 on Saturday to win the program’s first Division III national championship.

Denison (30-2), which has won six games in a row, extended the program’s single-season wins record.

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