Quinnipiac Bobcats women's basketball
The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's basketball team represents Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[1]
Quinnipiac Bobcats | |||
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University | Quinnipiac University | ||
Head coach | Tricia Fabbri (28th season) | ||
Conference | MAAC | ||
Location | Hamden, Connecticut | ||
Arena | M&T Bank Arena (Capacity: 3,570) | ||
Nickname | Bobcats | ||
Colors | Navy and gold | ||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
2017 | |||
NCAA tournament second round | |||
2017, 2018 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2013 (NEC) 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 (MAAC) | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
2008, 2013 (NEC) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (MAAC) |
History
Quinnipiac began play in Division I in 1998. They joined the Northeast Conference in 1999, playing until 2013, when they joined the MAAC. They have made the NCAA Tournament in 2013, 2015, and 2017. They made the Sweet Sixteen in the latter year by garnering their first ever Tournament win along with the furthest they have ever made in the NCAA Tournament. This was the first time since 2007 (Marist) that a MAAC team had made the Sweet Sixteen. They have made the WNIT in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016. Since joining Division I, the Bobcats (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) have a record of 335–207.[2]
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Bobcats have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament four times. They have a record of 3–4.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2013 | #13 | First Round | #4 Maryland | L 52–72 |
2015 | #12 | First Round | #5 Oklahoma | L 84–111 |
2017 | #12 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #5 Marquette #4 Miami #1 South Carolina | W 68–85 W 85–78 L 58–100 |
2018 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 Miami #1 UConn | W 86–72 L 71–46 |
2019 | #11 | First Round | #6 South Dakota State | L 65–76 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Bobcats, then known as the Braves, made the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament three times. They had a record of 3–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1984 | Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Bentley Virginia Union |
W, 71–50 L, 67–72 |
1985 | Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Bentley Mercer |
W, 74–58 L, 76–86 |
1986 | First Round Regional Finals |
New Haven Central Connecticut State |
W, 62–60 L, 63–87 |
WNIT appearances
The Bobcats have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament five times. They have a record of 2–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2008 | First Round | Iona | L 59–71 |
2012 | First Round | Temple | L 60–75 |
2014 | First Round | Villanova | L 66–74 |
2016 | First Round Second Round | Maine Temple | W 90–43 L 62–64 |
2022 | First Round | Rhode Island | W 61–50 |