Summary
The UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball team represents the University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference.[2] They play their home games at the Student Recreation Center Arena.
| UC Riverside Highlanders | |||
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| University | University of California, Riverside | ||
| Head coach | Nicole Powell (4th season) | ||
| Conference | Big West | ||
| Location | Riverside, California | ||
| Arena | Student Recreation Center Arena (Capacity: 3,168) | ||
| Nickname | Highlanders | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 2006, 2007, 2010 * Division II | |||
| AIAW tournament appearances | |||
| 1973 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| CCAA: 1996 Big West: 2006, 2007, 2010 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2007, 2016 | |||
History edit
The Highlanders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times since joining Division I, making it in 2006, 2007, and 2010 after winning the Big West title. They have also made the WNIT in 2009, 2011, and 2016.[3][4]
Year by Year Records edit
| Season | Record | Conference record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 0–0 | 0–0 | John Margaritis |
Postseason results edit
NCAA Division I edit
The Highlanders have made three appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. They have a combined record of 0–3.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #16 | First Round | #1 North Carolina | L 51−75 |
| 2007 | #14 | First Round | #3 Arizona State | L 50−57 |
| 2010 | #16 | First Round | #1 Stanford | L 47−79 |
NCAA Division II edit
The Highlanders made three appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | First Round | Cal Poly Pomona | L, 49–62 |
| 1994 | First Round | Cal State Dominguez Hills | L, 53–57 |
| 1995 | First Round | Chico State | L, 59–68 |
AIAW Division I edit
The Highlanders made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First Round Consolation First Round Consolation Second Round |
Queens (NC) Utah State South Carolina |
L, 36–62 W, 47–41 L, 36–49 |
References edit
- ^ "UCR Colors | Brand Identity". June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Official Athletics Site of University of California - Riverside - Women's Basketball - UC Riverside". gohighlanders.com.
- ^ "Women's Basketball: NCAA Tournament Results". UC Riverside.
- ^ "Women's Basketball: Women's NIT Results". UC Riverside.
External links edit
- Official website
