The Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers compete in the Sun Belt Conference. They are currently a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Appalachian State plays their home games at the Holmes Center.[2]
| Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball | |||
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| University | Appalachian State University | ||
| Head coach | Alaura Sharp (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt | ||
| Location | Boone, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Holmes Center (capacity: 8,325) | ||
| Nickname | Mountaineers | ||
| Colors | Black and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1986, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2011, 2012 | |||
History
editThe Mountaineers began play in 1970. They formerly played in the Southern Conference until 2014. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, they have an all-time record of 607-623. They have been to the NCAA Tournament four times, losing each time in the first round. They have appeared in the NWIT/WNIT in 1987, 2011, 2012, and 2013, going 2-6 in eight games. They played in the 2010 and 2019 WBIs, winning both championships.[3][4]
Postseason results
editNCAA tournament results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Round | #6 Maryland | L 71–100 |
| 1991 | First Round | #5 Florida State | L 57–96 |
| 1996 | First Round | #4 Alabama | L 66–95 |
| 1999 | First Round | #1 Tennessee | L 54–113 |
WNIT Tournament results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round Second Round Consolation Third Round Consolation |
California Stephen F. Austin DePaul |
L 99–109 L 80-81 L 82-88 |
| 2011 | First Round | South Carolina | L 54–67 |
| 2012 | First Round Second Round Third Round |
UNC-Wilmington North Carolina State Virginia |
W 79–73 W 66-62 L 58-74 |
| 2013 | First Round | Charlotte | L 61–79 |
WBI Tournament results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Charleston Southern Fairfield College of Charleston Memphis |
W 62–47 W 59-36 W 77-58 W 79-71 |
| 2019 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
UNC-Asheville Marshall Campbell North Texas |
W 57–55 W 83-71 W 70-57 W 76-59 |
References
edit- ^ "University Colors :: University Communications Toolbox :: Appalachian State University". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Appalachian State Mountaineers". www.appstatesports.com.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2016-17 App State Women's Basketball Media Guide - Appalachian State University". Appalachian State University.
