Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball
The Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team represents the University of Virginia in women's basketball. The school competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Cavaliers play home basketball games at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia.[2] They are now led by WNBA legend Tina Thompson.
| Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Virginia | |||
| Head coach | Tina Thompson (2nd season) | |||
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | |||
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | |||
| Arena | John Paul Jones Arena (Capacity: 14,858) | |||
| Nickname | Cavaliers | |||
| Colors | Orange and Blue[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | ||||
| 1990, 1991, 1992 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Second round | ||||
| 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2018 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | ||||
| 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018 | ||||
| Conference Tournament Champions | ||||
| 1990, 1992, 1993 | ||||
| Conference Regular Season Champions | ||||
| 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000 | ||||
Season records since 1990
The Cavaliers reached the Final Four in three consecutive seasons, reaching the title game in 1991, losing 70–67 to Tennessee in overtime.[3][4]
| Season | Record | Conference record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | 29–6 | 11–3 (2nd) | Debbie Ryan |
| 1990–91 | 31–3 | 14–0 (1st) | |
| 1991–92 | 32–2 | 15–1 (1st) | |
| 1992–93 | 26–6 | 13–3 (1st) | |
| 1993–94 | 27–5 | 15–1 (1st) | |
| 1994–95 | 27–5 | 16–0 (1st) | |
| 1995–96 | 26–7 | 13–3 (1st) | |
| 1996–97 | 23–8 | 12–4 (2nd) | |
| 1997–98 | 19–10 | 9–7 (5th) | |
| 1998–99 | 20–9 | 12–4 (2nd) | |
| 1999-00 | 25–9 | 13–3 (1st) | |
| 2000–01 | 18–14 | 8–8 (5th) | |
| 2001–02 | 17–13 | 9–7 (T-3rd) | |
| 2002–03 | 17–14 | 9–7 (3rd) | |
| 2003–04 | 13–16 | 6–10 (7th) | |
| 2004–05 | 21–11 | 8–6 (5th) | |
| 2005–06 | 20–12 | 5–9 (9th) | |
| 2006–07 | 19–15 | 5–9 (8th) | |
| 2007–08 | 24–10 | 10–4 (T-3rd) | |
| 2008–09 | 24–10 | 8–6 (T-5th) | |
| 2009–10 | 21–10 | 9–5 (3rd) | |
| 2010–11 | 19–16 | 5–9 (T-8th) | |
| 2011–12 | 25–11 | 9–7 (T-5th) | Joanne Boyle |
| 2012–13 | 16–14 | 8–10 (6th) | |
| 2013–14 | 14–17 | 6–10 (10th) | |
| 2014–15 | 17–14 | 7–9 (9th) | |
| 2015–16 | 18–16 | 6–10 (9th) | |
| 2016–17 | 20–13 | 7–9 (7th) | |
| 2017–18 | 19–14 | 10–6 (T-6th) | |
| 2018–19 | 12–19 | 5–11 (12th) | Tina Thompson |
| 2019–20 | 13–17 | 8–10 (T-9th) |
NCAA Tournament results
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #5 | First Round | #4 NC State | L 86-73 |
| 1985 | #6 | First Round | #3 Tennessee | L 65-55 |
| 1986 | #1 | First Round | #8 James Madison | L 71-62 |
| 1987 | #3 | First Round Sweet Sixteen | #6 Memphis #2 Tennessee | W 76-75 L 77-58 |
| 1988 | #2 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #7 St. John's #3 Rutgers #1 Tennessee | W 85-64 W 89-75 L 84-76 |
| 1989 | #4 | Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #12 West Virginia #1 Tennessee | W 81-68 L 80-47 |
| 1990 | #2 | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four | #7 Penn State #3 Providence #1 Tennessee #1 Stanford | W 85-64 W 77-71 W 79-75 (OT) L 75-66 |
| 1991 | #1 | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship | #8 Stephen F. Austin #5 Oklahoma State #10 Lamar #3 Connecticut 1 Tennessee | W 74-72 W 76-61 W 85-70 W 61-55 L 70-67 (OT) |
| 1992 | #1 | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four | #8 George Washington #4 West Virginia #3 Vanderbilt #1 Stanford | W 97-58 W 103-83 W 70-58 L 66-65 |
| 1993 | #2 | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #10 Florida #6 Georgetown #1 Ohio State | W 69-55 W 77-57 L 75-73 |
| 1994 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #14 Loyola (MD) #6 SW Missouri State #2 USC | W 72-47 W 67-63 L 85-66 |
| 1995 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 Dartmouth #6 Florida #2 Louisiana Tech #1 Connecticut | W 71-68 W 72-67 W 63-62 L 67-63 |
| 1996 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 Manhattan #6 George Washington #2 Old Dominion #1 Tennessee | W 100-55 W 62-43 W 72-60 L 52-46 |
| 1997 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #13 Troy State #5 Utah #1 Stanford | W 96-74 W 65-46 L 91-69 |
| 1998 | #6 | First Round Second Round | #11 SMU #3 Arizona | W 77-68 L 94-77 |
| 1999 | #9 | First Round | #8 Penn State | L 82-69 |
| 2000 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #13 Pepperdine #5 Boston College #1 Tennessee | W 74-62 W 74-70 L 77-56 |
| 2001 | #9 | First Round | #8 Michigan | L 81-71 |
| 2002 | #8 | First Round | #9 Iowa | L 69-62 |
| 2003 | #8 | First Round Second Round | #9 Illinois #1 Tennessee | W 72-56 L 81-51 |
| 2005 | #6 | First Round Second Round | #11 Old Dominion #3 Minnesota | W 79-57 L 73-58 |
| 2008 | #4 | First Round Second Round | #13 UC Santa Barbara #5 Old Dominion | W 86-52 L 88-85 (OT) |
| 2009 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 Marquette #4 California | W 68-61 L 99-73 |
| 2010 | #5 | First Round | #12 Green Bay | L 69-67 |
| 2018 | #10 | First Round Second Round | #7 California #2 South Carolina | W 68-62 L 66-56 |
References
- "University of Virginia Cavalier Orange". July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "University of Virginia Official Athletics Website – UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- "Virginia 2016–17 Cavalier Basketball" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- "University of Virginia Official Athletics Website – UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
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