The Yale Bulldogs women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing Yale University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Bulldogs, also nicknamed the Elis, play home basketball games at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium in New Haven, Connecticut on the university campus.
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| University | Yale University | ||
| First season | 1973 | ||
| All-time record | 491–611 (.446) | ||
| Head coach | Dalila Eshe (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Ivy League | ||
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut | ||
| Arena | Payne Whitney Gymnasium (capacity: 2,532) | ||
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| Colors | Yale blue and white[1] | ||
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| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1979 | |||
Postseason history
editThe Bulldogs have never played in the NCAA Tournament. Yale won the Ivy League title in 1979, but the Ivy League champion at the time were not regularly invited to the NCAA Tournament. They have made two postseason appearances, the 2011 WNIT and the 2018 WBI.
WNIT results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 WNIT | First Round | Boston College | L 61–85 |
WBI results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 WBI | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Northeastern Binghamton South Alabama Central Arkansas |
W 68–58 W 70–64 W 69–68 W 54–50 |
Coaches
edit| Name | Years | Wins | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Simmons | 1973–74 | 1 | 12 | .077 |
| Mike Baskauskas | 1974–75 | 12 | 6 | .667 |
| Ed Goldstone | 1975–76 | 13 | 5 | .722 |
| Louise O'Neal | 1976–79 | 40 | 25 | .615 |
| Maggie Muldoon | 1979–84 | 54 | 71 | .432 |
| Diann Nestal | 1984–90 | 79 | 78 | .503 |
| Cecelia DeMarco | 1990–99 | 107 | 127 | .457 |
| Amy Backus | 1999–2005 | 54 | 108 | .333 |
| Chris Gobrecht | 2005–15 | 117 | 162 | .419 |
| Allison Guth | 2015–22 | 48 | 32 | .600 |
| Dalila Eshe | 2022–present | – |
References
edit- ^ "Yale Athletics Brand Guidelines" (PDF). December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Yale Women's Basketball Records and Awards" (PDF). Yale Athletic Communications. Yale University. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
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