Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball

The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA.

For the Old Dominion men's basketball program, see Old Dominion Monarchs basketball.
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs
2019–20 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team
UniversityOld Dominion University
First season1969–70
All-time record1014–405
Head coachDeLisha Milton-Jones (1st season)
ConferenceC-USA
LocationNorfolk, Virginia
ArenaTed Constant Convocation Center
(Capacity: 9,520)
NicknameLady Monarchs
ColorsSlate Blue, Silver, and Light Blue[1]
              
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Champions
1985
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1997
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1983, 1985, 1997
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1983, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2002
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
AIAW Tournament Champions
1979, 1980
AIAW Tournament Final Four
1979, 1980, 1981
AIAW Tournament Elite Eight
1979, 1980, 1981
AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1979, 1980, 1981
AIAW Tournament Appearances
1979, 1980, 1981
Conference Tournament Champions
Sun Belt: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990
CAA: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Regular Season Champions
Sun Belt: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989
CAA: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

The ODU Monarchs women's basketball team contributed to the initial rise in popularity of women's intercollegiate basketball in the United States in the 1970s. Women's college basketball was organized under the auspices of the AIAW in the early 1970s, at a time when competitive power was distributed among small colleges that had established a niche (such as Immaculata, Delta State, West Chester State, Wayland Baptist and Stephen F. Austin).

ODU won two AIAW national championships in 1979 and 1980 in dominating fashion with star players, Nancy Lieberman and Anne Donovan. Led by Medina Dixon and Tracy Claxton, ODU won the NCAA Division 1 championship in 1985, defeating the University of Georgia 70-65.

ODU along with UCLA and Tennessee, among others, led the rise to prominence of large schools with national reputations to the top intercollegiate level, before the NCAA began sponsoring sports for women.

Rivalries

James Madison
Old Dominion–James Madison: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ODU wins ODU losses Win %
77 1969–70 (won 66–39) February 28, 2013 (lost 61–77) 52 25 .675

Tennessee
See also: Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball
Old Dominion–Tennessee: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ODU wins ODU losses Win %
45 1976–77 (lost 60–61) December 28, 2011 (lost 37–90) 9 36 .200

VCU
Old Dominion–VCU: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ODU wins ODU losses Win %
70 1969–70 (won 49–36) November 17, 2012 (won 74–51) 56 14 .800

Virginia
Old Dominion–Virginia: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ODU wins ODU losses Win %
32 1973–74 (lost 40–46) March 25, 2008 (won 88–85) 18 14 .563

Virginia Tech
Old Dominion–Virginia Tech: All-Time Record
Games played First meeting Last meeting ODU wins ODU losses Win %
31 1972–73 (won 31–29) November 9, 2012 (won 55–35) 24 7 .774

Home venues

Ted Constant Convocation Center
Ted Constant Convocation Center

Old Dominion University Fieldhouse
Main article: Old Dominion University Fieldhouse

Players

Coaches

See also

References
  1. "ODU Athletics Logo Identity Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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