Rockford, Ill. (May 25, 2026) – Day three of the D-I College Championships saw some of the best competition of the college ultimate season. With all quarterfinal and semifinal games playing out over the course of the day, the field has narrowed to the final two teams vying for the national title in each division.
In the men’s division fifth seed Massachusetts took down number one seed Oregon 15-10, in a semifinal upset that earned Massachusetts a place in the final. Carleton (3) and Colorado (2) won their respective quarterfinals to meet in an exciting semifinals rematch of last year’s championship game. Despite a late comeback attempt with back to back breaks from Colorado — which tied the game at 14 — Carleton pulled off a final hold to win the game and advance.
Other highlights of the day included the women’s division tenth seed Oregon challenging top seed Carleton in a close matchup that ended in a final score of 15-13. Carleton advanced to face Tufts (6) in another tight game which Carleton won on double game point to secure their place in the final. On the other side of the bracket British Columbia (2) started the day with a 15-8 win over Colorado (8), advancing to the finals on the back of a 15-11 defeat of Stanford (4).
Another highlight of the day was the presentation of the 2026 Callahan Award to winners Mika Kurahashi (British Columbia) and Zeke Thoreson (Colorado) during halftime in the final rounds of the semifinals.
Stat leaders for the tournament are currently Mina Brown (Tufts) with 25 goals, Chloe Hakimi (Carleton) with 36 assists and Freya Spiekerkoetter (Stanford) with 23 blocks. In the men’s division Ethan Lieman (Massachusetts) leads with 18 goals, Tobias Brooks (Colorado) took the lead in assists with 24 and Logan Piercy (Penn State) leads with 9 blocks.
The finals will be held Monday, May 25 following the Color of Ultimate showcase game, which can be watched in person or online through USA Ultimate’s streaming partner Ultiword starting at 10:30 a.m. ET.
As Carleton and British Columbia once again go head to head for the women’s division title, and Massachusetts faces off against Carleton in the men’s, Carleton is once again in a position to potentially pull off a sweep. Follow along live on ESPNU for the exciting conclusion of this year’s Championships.
Women’s Division Final – 1pm ET
Men’s Division Final – 3:30pm ET
