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Members

• Chatham College
• Chestnut Hill College
• Hood College Note: Hood College became co-educational in 2003. Its men's teams compete as independents.
• Mary Baldwin College (set to join the USA South Athletic Conference in 2007)
• College of Notre Dame of Maryland
• Trinity University
• Wells College
• Wilson College

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Championships offered

• Basketball
• Field hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball

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External link

• Conference website