Saint Mary's Gaels women's basketball
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| Saint Mary's Gaels | |||
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| University | Saint Mary's College of California | ||
| Head coach | Paul Thomas (17th season) | ||
| Conference | West Coast Conference | ||
| Location | Moraga, California | ||
| Arena | McKeon Pavilion (capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Nickname | Gaels | ||
| Colors | Navy, red, and silver[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 2001 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1999, 2001 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1999, 2001 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1989, 1990, 2001 | |||
The Saint Mary's Gaels women's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the McKeon Pavilion. They compete in the West Coast Conference.[2]
History
Saint Mary's began play in 1978. They moved to Division I play in 1987. They have won the WCC Tournament twice (1999, 2001) and the regular season title thrice (1989, 1990, 2001). They made it to the Second Round of the 2001 NCAA Tournament after beating Texas 68–64. They lost to Tennessee 92–75 in the ensuing Second Round. They made the WNIT in 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. As of the end of the 2021–22 season, the Gaels have an all-time record of 755–537.[3][4] In 2022, the Gaels won the Women's Basketball Invitational tournament.[5]
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #12 | First Round | #5 Notre Dame | L 57−61 |
| 2001 | #9 | First Round Second Round |
#8 Texas #1 Tennessee |
W 68−64 L 75−92 |
NAIA Division I
The Gaels made one appearance in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NR | First Round | #4 Wayland Baptist | L, 58–68 |
References
- ^ "Gaels Color Guide". Saint Mary’s College of California Style Guide (PDF). January 10, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Women's Basketball - News - Saint Mary Gaels". Smcgaels.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Team Records" (PDF). Admin.xosn.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Record Book (PDF)
- ^ Gaels Win Women's Basketball Invitational Title
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