Fairfield Stags women's basketball

Fairfield Stags
2016–17 Fairfield Stags women's basketball team
University Fairfield University
Head coach Joe Frager (10th season)
Conference MAAC
Location Bridgeport, Connecticut
Arena Webster Bank Arena
(Capacity: 9,500)
Nickname Stags
Colors Red[1]
    
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
1988, 1991, 1998, 2001
Conference tournament champions
1988, 1991, 1998
Conference regular season champions
1990, 1991, 2000

The Fairfield Stags women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I.[2]

History

Fairfield began play in 1973, with the first varsity season being in 1974, and the first Division I season being in 1981. They have won the MAAC title in 1988, 1991, and 1998, with regular season titles in 1990, 1991, and 2000. They have made the postseason ten times, with four being in the NCAA Tournament (1988, 1991, 1998, 2001), two being in the WNIT (2000, 2012), and four being in the WBI (2010, 2013, 2014, 2016). As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Stags have an all-time record of 675-512 and a Division I record of 606-439.[3][4]

Postseason

NCAA Tournament appearances

The Stags have made the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament four times. They have a record of 0-4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1988First RoundSt. John'sL 70-83
1991First RoundProvidenceL 87-88
1998First RoundConnecticutL 52-93
2001First RoundUtahL 78-98

WNIT appearances

The Stags have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament twice. They have a record of 0-2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2000First RoundWisconsinL 46-82
2012First RoundDrexelL 41-57

WBI appearances

The Stags have made four appearances in the WBI. They have a record of 4-4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010First Round
Quarterfinals		Towson
Appalachian State		W 69-55
L 36-59
2013First Round
Quarterfinals		St. Francis
Penn		W 71-51
L 48-49
2014First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Bryant
Maine
UIC		W 90-86
W 63-50
L 44-74
2016First RoundUMBCL 49-61


References

  1. ↑ Fairfield University Visual Standard Manual (PDF). July 1, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Women's Basketball - News". Fairfieldstags.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Fairfield Women's Basketball : History & Records" (PDF). Fairfieldstags.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. ↑ "Fairfield Women's Basketball 2016-2017 Prospectus" (PDF). Fairfieldstags.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.


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