Carys Baker and Virginia Tech are a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
New England is once again well-represented in this year's NCAA women's basketball tournament.
The UConn Huskies are a household name, but they're only one of a whopping five teams from the region that punched a ticket to March Madness, along with Fairfield, Rhode Island, Vermont and Holy Cross.
Dozens of former NEPSAC and state high school standouts are also scattered across the tournament field, including on a handful of high-major programs that could go far in the big dance.
Looking for a local connection to root for? Here are 20 teams we found with New England natives on the roster.
