Denver Pioneers women's basketball
The Denver Pioneers women's basketball team represents the University of Denver and competes in the NCAA Division I women's college basketball in Denver, Colorado.[2]
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| University | University of Denver | ||
| Head coach | Doshia Woods (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Summit League | ||
| Location | Denver, Colorado | ||
| Arena | Magness Arena (Capacity: 7,200) | ||
| Nickname | Pioneers | ||
| Colors | Crimson and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2001 | |||
History
Denver began play in 1974, after a few years playing as a club sport. They played in the Intermountain Conference from 1974-1978, the Continental Divide/Colorado Athletic from 1978-1996, and the Rocky Mountain from 1996-98 before joining Division I play in 1998. In the 2000-01 season, the Pioneers won 24 games and went 14-2 to win the West Division in the conference. In the Sun Belt Conference championship game, they lost 67-55 to Louisiana Tech. Despite the loss, they were invited to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time in school history. In the First Round, they were beaten 77-57 by Virginia Tech. Denver has made two appearances in the WNIT, in 2011 and 2019. They lost 75-60 to BYU in the First Round in 2011 and beat the University of New Mexico 83-75 in the First Round in 2019. Then went on to lose to the University of Idaho 66-88 in the Second Round in 2019. The Pioneers played in the Western Athletic Conference for 2012-13 before joining the Summit League in 2013. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Pioneers have an all-time record of 637-549.[3][4]
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Pioneers have made one appearance in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. They have a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2001 | #10 | First Round | #7 Virginia Tech | L 57−77 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Pioneers made two appearances in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. They had a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1993 | First Round | North Dakota State | L, 77–92 |
| 1995 | First Round | South Dakota State | L, 59–95 |
References
- University of Denver Brand: Visual Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "denverpioneers.com - University of Denver Official Athletic Site University of Denver Official Athletic Site - Women's Basketball". www.denverpioneers.com.
- http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/denv/graphics/pdf/WBB_Timeline-Hall_of_Fame.pdf
- http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/denv/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/MediaGuide.pdf
