The Saint Joseph's Hawks women's basketball team represents Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.[2]
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | |||
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| University | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Head coach | Cindy Griffin (22nd season) | ||
| Conference | Atlantic 10 | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Arena | Michael J. Hagan Arena (Capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Nickname | Hawks | ||
| Colors | Crimson and gray[1] | ||
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| NCAA tournament second round | |||
| 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2014 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2014 | |||
| AIAW tournament appearances | |||
| 1977 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1997, 1999, 2013 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1985, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 | |||
History edit
St. Joseph's began play in 1973. The Hawks have made 22 appearances in the postseason, appearing in the NCAA Tournament 13 times, (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2014) and the WNIT ten times (1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017). They made the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2014. They have made the Second Round of the WNIT in 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012) and the Quarterfinals in 2004. They also participated in the AIAW Eastern Regionals, finishing 3rd in 1976, Sixth in 1977, Third in 1978, and losing in the First Round in 1979.
The Hawks have won the A-10 regular season title in 1985 (shared), 1989, 1990, 1997 (East), 1999 (East), 2000 (East), 2002 (East), and 2003 (East). They have won the A-10 Tournament in 1997, 1999, and 2013, while finishing as runner up in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2004, and 2007. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Hawks have an all-time record of 805–434.[3]
Postseason results edit
NCAA Division I edit
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1985 | #5 | First Round | #4 NC State | L 63-67 |
| 1986 | #5 | Second Round | #4 Western Kentucky | L 65-74 |
| 1987 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 South Alabama #1 Texas | W 67-56 (OT) L 56-86 |
| 1988 | #7 | First Round Second Round | #10 Bowling Green #2 Maryland | W 68-66 L 67-78 |
| 1989 | #10 | First Round Second Round | #7 Vanderbilt #2 Long Beach State | W 82-68 L 65-84 |
| 1990 | #9 | First Round | #8 Old Dominion | L 69-91 |
| 1994 | #11 | First Round | #6 Old Dominion | L 55-56 |
| 1995 | #9 | First Round | #8 Virginia Tech | L 52-62 |
| 1997 | #7 | First Round Second Round | #10 Kansas State #2 Alabama | W 70-52 L 52-61 |
| 1999 | #11 | First Round Second Round | #6 Tulane #3 Duke | W 83-72 L 60-66 |
| 2000 | #10 | First Round Second Round | #7 Texas #2 Rutgers | W 69-48 L 39-59 |
| 2013 | #9 | First Round | #8 Vanderbilt | L 54-60 |
| 2014 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 Georgia #1 Connecticut | W 67-57 L 52-91 |
AIAW Division I edit
The Hawks made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1977 | First Round Consolation First Round Consolation Second Round | Baylor Western Washington Southern Connecticut State | L, 75–85 W, 97–51 L, 85–88 |
References edit
- ^ Saint Joseph's University Athletic Brand Book (PDF). November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Basketball - News - Saint Joseph's University". www.sjuhawks.com.
- ^ "2016-17 Saint Joseph's University Women's Basketball Media Guide".
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